BTT 4 seed still in play

[tWarnerHawk]

SIAP. With osu losing to Maryland today, Iowa is only a game out of 4th with a winnable game tomorrow should only be .5 out of 4th at the end of the night Monday.

Possible path to the double bye (per the seeding calculator)

Iowa beats NW and Michigan and

Michigan beat MSU & OSU (loses to Iowa)

MSU beats OSU



There are other possible paths like OSU losing to Nebby or Iowa beating Illinois, but those are 1 in a million type odds and not even worth a dumb n dumber gif.

 

[HawkBall23]

I seriously doubt OSU loses to Nebraska in Columbus, but Nebby is currently really taking it to @PSU right now.

Just shy of a 30-burger on 'em, with just over 9:20 left in the game.

 

[Hawkenschpiel]

SIAP. With osu losing to Maryland today, Iowa is only a game out of 4th with a winnable game tomorrow should only be .5 out of 4th at the end of the night Monday.

Possible path to the double bye (per the seeding calculator)

Iowa beats NW and Michigan and

Michigan beat MSU & OSU (loses to Iowa)

MSU beats OSU

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There are other possible paths like OSU losing to Nebby or Iowa beating Illinois, but those are 1 in a million type odds and not even worth a dumb n dumber gif.

Iowa will beat Illinois in Champaign by double digits.

 

[HawkBall23]

Iowa will beat Illinois in Champaign by double digits.

Can I get this in writing and notarized, please??

 

[Hawkenschpiel]

Can I get this in writing and notarized, please??

If OSU can do it, we can do it.

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

Iowa will beat Illinois in Champaign by double digits.

Dude, I’m in the camp that we will get Illinois, but idk about double digits.

 

[HawkBall23]

I would sacrifice an internal organ to see Iowa win that @ILL game - especially by double digits - but they got all the 'intangibles' on their side in this one.

Last home game of the year as well as final regular season game, 'Senior Day', rivarly game they are always up for, they could be fighting for a piece of the title or a higher seed in the BTT, etc.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

If OSU can do it, we can do it.

OSU didn’t win by double digits…? Lol. And this is ridiculous logic, as transitive property stuff never works in sports. It will be a close game.

 

[texas twister]

Iowa just needs to focus on beating NW. Chips will fall where they will. Don't look past next game.

 

[mazda1]

Iowa has it’s hands full against Michigan and IL. For those that have been watching Iowa struggles against teams with a dominant big/s.

We have exceeded expectations. It’s not impossible to win one of them, but it would have to be a real outlier if it were to occur.

 

[tWarnerHawk]

 

[Hawkeyes4Life32]

I would sacrifice an internal organ to see Iowa win that @ILL game - especially by double digits - but they got all the 'intangibles' on their side in this one.

Last home game of the year as well as final regular season game, 'Senior Day', rivarly game they are always up for, they could be fighting for a piece of the title or a higher seed in the BTT, etc.

What about an external organ?

 

[HawkBall23]

What about an external organ?

Sorry Hawks.

I'll give up anything for you but that.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

What about an external organ?

Left or right ‘external’ organ?

 

[Hawkenschpiel]

OSU didn’t win by double digits…? Lol. And this is ridiculous logic, as transitive property stuff never works in sports. It will be a close game.

lol

If OSU can beat you in Champaign, Iowa certainly can. Although they didn't end up winning by double digits, OSU was up by double digits late in that game after you guys led by 16. Pathetic.

I really hope Wisconsin loses to PU and you win against PSU so that we can spoil your shot at a share of the title.

That would be fun.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

lol

If OSU can beat you in Champaign, Iowa certainly can. Although they didn't end up winning by double digits, OSU was up by double digits late in that game after you guys lead by 16. Pathetic.

I really hope Wisconsin loses to PU and you win against PSU so that we can spoil your shot at a share of the title.

That would be fun.

I admire your confidence I guess, lmao.

 

[tWarnerHawk]

Statically speaking, the 4 seed may not matter much in terms of winning the BTT. Historically only the 1 or 2 seeds have been winning it. 16 of the 21 winners (not counting the 2 that were vacated) were 1 or 2 seeds. Of the other 5 winners: two 3 seeds, one 5 seed, one 6 seed (Iowa 2001), & one 8 seed. The 4 seed is actually bellow .500 as a whole, as is the 5 seed.

There's also the case to be made that an early out is beneficial for more rest for the big dance.

I would like to win this thing again though, and still make the sweet 16. Is that too much to ask? once every 15-20 years, and never in the same year. Really? Is that too much ask??

 

[Ronman]

Iowa just needs to focus on beating NW. Chips will fall where they will. Don't look past next game.

Do you really think that those on this board affect the outcome of games?

 

[markfromj]

I just think making Saturday and CBS is very valuable for any program.

 

[texas twister]

Do you really think that those on this board affect the outcome of games?

I have heard at times where players read too much about themselves and get overconfident or overlook an opponent. So, yeah, it can.

 

[markfromj]

OSU finishes with 3 home games?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Do you really think that those on this board affect the outcome of games?

Hi.

 

[nbanflfactory]

OSU didn’t win by double digits…? Lol. And this is ridiculous logic, as transitive property stuff never works in sports. It will be a close game.

If the refs are in your pocket again, we have zero chance

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Guess Iowa needs a bigger McDonald’s bag.

 

[markfromj]

Contrary to what the announcers said earlier in this NW game, we do not have to win out to get the BTT 4 seed, do we?

 

[nbanflfactory]

Contrary to what the announcers said earlier in this NW game, we do not have to win out to get the BTT 4 seed, do we?

We can lose the next 2 and still get 4th...unlikely though lol

 

[HawkBall23]

OSU finishes with 3 home games?

Not their fault, but man is that some fortuitous luck of the draw to finish a season.