Feb 18 ESPN Bracketology has 10 B1G Teams in NCAA Tourney. Feb 18 Bracket Matrix has 10 B1G Teams dancing as well

[Franisdaman]

Friday, Feb 7, 2025 Update:

Joe Lunardi/ESPN projects the B1G getting 10 teams into the NCAA Tournament.

The 10 Teams & their projected Seed:
2 Purdue
4 Michigan State
4 Wisconsin
5 UCLA
6 Illinois
6 Maryland
6 Michigan
7 Oregon
9 Ohio State
11 Nebraska (1 of Last 4 Byes)

Others, on the Bubble:
USC.................8th team OUT

The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Purdue, Kentucky losses are Wisconsin's gain

Let's map out the domino effects in the bracket as we get closer to Selection Sunday. The Badgers are among the big winners from this past weekend.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Feb 6, 2025 Update:

Bracket Matrix has these 10 B1G teams in:

2 Purdue
3 Michigan State
4 Wisconsin
5 Illinois
5 Michigan
6 Maryland
6 Oregon
7 UCLA
10 Ohio State
11 Nebraska

On the outside, looking in:
USC
Indiana

Link to Bracket Matrix:

https://www.bracketmatrix.com/

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

 

[Franisdaman]

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 Update:

Joe Lunardi/ESPN projects the B1G getting 10 teams into the NCAA Tournament.

The 10 Teams & their projected Seed:
2 Purdue
3 Michigan State
4 Wisconsin
5 Michigan
6 UCLA
6 Illinois
6 Maryland
8 Oregon
9 Ohio State
10 Nebraska (1 of Last 4 Byes)

Others, on the Bubble:
n/a

The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Purdue, Kentucky losses are Wisconsin's gain

Let's map out the domino effects in the bracket as we get closer to Selection Sunday. The Badgers are among the big winners from this past weekend.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Feb 10, 2025 Update:

Bracket Matrix has these 10 B1G teams in:

2 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Michigan State
5 Michigan
5 UCLA
6 Illinois
6 Maryland
7 Oregon
10 Ohio State
10 Nebraska

On the outside, looking in:
n/a

Link to Bracket Matrix:

https://www.bracketmatrix.com/

 

[Franisdaman]

Nice quad one win

 

[Franisdaman]

See below. IOWA is now 1-9 in Quad 1 games.

IOWA is 13th in the B1G when it comes to NET rankings.

IOWA is also 13th in the B1G in WAB.

WAB is new this year and stands for Wins Above Bubble, a metric used in the NCAA's NET rankings to compare a team's performance to a "bubble" team. A bubble team is defined as a team ranked 45th in the NET. WAB compares a team's performance to how a bubble team would perform against the same schedule. WAB is calculated by adding up the number of wins a team has above what a bubble team would have had against the same schedule.

Quad 1: Home (1-30), Neutral (1-50), Away (1-75)
Quad 2: Home (31-75), Neutral (51-100), Away (76-135)
Quad 3: Home (76-160), Neutral (101-200), Away (136-240)
Quad 4: Home (161-358), Neutral (201-358), Away (241-358)

This morning's NET Rankings:

NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..WAB..Quad 1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4

8	9	Purdue	Big Ten	19-6	5-3	2-2	7	7-6	7-0	1-0	4-0
12	13	Illinois	Big Ten	17-8	4-4	2-1	27	7-7	4-1	0-0	6-0
16	16	Wisconsin	Big Ten	19-5	4-4	3-0	11	6-5	6-0	2-0	5-0
17	17	Michigan	Big Ten	19-5	5-2	2-3	13	6-3	5-2	6-0	2-0
18	18	Maryland	Big Ten	18-6	2-5	2-0	30	5-5	3-1	2-0	8-0
24	23	Michigan St.	Big Ten	19-5	4-2	3-2	22	5-4	4-1	5-0	5-0
25	25	UCLA	Big Ten	18-7	3-4	2-2	24	6-7	4-0	1-0	7-0
26	28	Ohio St.	Big Ten	15-10	3-5	2-1	42	5-7	3-3	1-0	6-0
34	34	Oregon	Big Ten	17-8	4-4	4-0	23	7-6	3-2	3-0	4-0
47	47	Nebraska	Big Ten	16-8	4-5	2-1	36	5-6	3-2	2-0	6-0
57	56	Indiana	Big Ten	15-10	3-5	1-2	47	3-10	3-0	5-0	4-0
59	59	Northwestern	Big Ten	13-12	0-8	2-1	81	2-9	2-3	4-0	5-0
60	67	Iowa	Big Ten	14-10	1-5	2-1	61	1-9	6-0	0-1	7-0
61	62	Southern California	Big Ten	14-10	3-3	0-2	59	3-8	3-1	2-1	6-0
73	73	Penn St.	Big Ten	13-12	1-7	2-1	94	1-9	2-2	3-1	7-0
74	69	Rutgers	Big Ten	12-13	2-5	1-3	79	4-10	2-1	0-2	6-0
95	92	Washington	Big Ten	11-12	1-6	2-0	83	1-9	4-2	1-1	5-0
100	99	Minnesota	Big Ten	12-12	2-4	0-2	87	3-8	2-2	0-2	7-0

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

See below. IOWA is now 1-9 in Quad 1 games.

IOWA is 13th in the B1G when it comes to NET rankings.

IOWA is also 13th in the B1G in WAB.

WAB is new this year and stands for Wins Above Bubble, a metric used in the NCAA's NET rankings to compare a team's performance to a "bubble" team. A bubble team is defined as a team ranked 45th in the NET. WAB compares a team's performance to how a bubble team would perform against the same schedule. WAB is calculated by adding up the number of wins a team has above what a bubble team would have had against the same schedule.

Quad 1: Home (1-30), Neutral (1-50), Away (1-75)
Quad 2: Home (31-75), Neutral (51-100), Away (76-135)
Quad 3: Home (76-160), Neutral (101-200), Away (136-240)
Quad 4: Home (161-358), Neutral (201-358), Away (241-358)

This morning's NET Rankings:

NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..WAB..Quad 1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4

8	9	Purdue	Big Ten	19-6	5-3	2-2	7	7-6	7-0	1-0	4-0
12	13	Illinois	Big Ten	17-8	4-4	2-1	27	7-7	4-1	0-0	6-0
16	16	Wisconsin	Big Ten	19-5	4-4	3-0	11	6-5	6-0	2-0	5-0
17	17	Michigan	Big Ten	19-5	5-2	2-3	13	6-3	5-2	6-0	2-0
18	18	Maryland	Big Ten	18-6	2-5	2-0	30	5-5	3-1	2-0	8-0
24	23	Michigan St.	Big Ten	19-5	4-2	3-2	22	5-4	4-1	5-0	5-0
25	25	UCLA	Big Ten	18-7	3-4	2-2	24	6-7	4-0	1-0	7-0
26	28	Ohio St.	Big Ten	15-10	3-5	2-1	42	5-7	3-3	1-0	6-0
34	34	Oregon	Big Ten	17-8	4-4	4-0	23	7-6	3-2	3-0	4-0
47	47	Nebraska	Big Ten	16-8	4-5	2-1	36	5-6	3-2	2-0	6-0
57	56	Indiana	Big Ten	15-10	3-5	1-2	47	3-10	3-0	5-0	4-0
59	59	Northwestern	Big Ten	13-12	0-8	2-1	81	2-9	2-3	4-0	5-0
60	67	Iowa	Big Ten	14-10	1-5	2-1	61	1-9	6-0	0-1	7-0
61	62	Southern California	Big Ten	14-10	3-3	0-2	59	3-8	3-1	2-1	6-0
73	73	Penn St.	Big Ten	13-12	1-7	2-1	94	1-9	2-2	3-1	7-0
74	69	Rutgers	Big Ten	12-13	2-5	1-3	79	4-10	2-1	0-2	6-0
95	92	Washington	Big Ten	11-12	1-6	2-0	83	1-9	4-2	1-1	5-0
100	99	Minnesota	Big Ten	12-12	2-4	0-2	87	3-8	2-2	0-2	7-0

There's a clear line of demarcation after Nebraska when you look at the performance against Q1 opponents. Starting with Indiana all the way down through Minnesota, there's not one serious candidate for an at large bid to the NCAA tourney. The only chance of a bid from that group is to win the conference tourney to get the auto-bid and that's not happening. Sad, but true.

 

[Franisdaman]

There's a clear line of demarcation after Nebraska when you look at the performance against Q1 opponents. Starting with Indiana all the way down through Minnesota, there's not one serious candidate for an at large bid to the NCAA tourney. The only chance of a bid from that group is to win the conference tourney to get the auto-bid and that's not happening. Sad, but true.

Northwestern's (13-12) remaining schedule is "easy," apparently.

Iowa likely will struggle with its remaining schedule.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa's remaining schedule:

@ #25 Maryland
2/16 4:00 pm FS1
vsOregon
2/19 7:30 pm BTN
vsWashington
2/22 3:00 pm FS1
@Illinois
2/25 8:00 pm FS1
@Northwestern
2/28 8:00 pm FS1
vs#11 Michigan St
3/6 7:00 pm FS1
@Nebraska
3/9 11:30 am FOX

 

[83Hawk]

Iowa's remaining schedule:

@ #25 Maryland
2/16 4:00 pm FS1
vsOregon
2/19 7:30 pm BTN
vsWashington
2/22 3:00 pm FS1
@Illinois
2/25 8:00 pm FS1
@Northwestern
2/28 8:00 pm FS1
vs#11 Michigan St
3/6 7:00 pm FS1
@Nebraska
3/9 11:30 am FOX

I see at least 4 wins: Oregon, Washington, Northwestern and Nebraska.

Could possibly steal a win at Maryland, Illinois has been struggling lately, and Michigan State can be beaten at Carver.

I doubt the Hawks can go 7-0, but would not be surprised if they win 5 or 6. That would put them solidly in the NCAA Tournament. Especially with at least 1-2 BTT wins.

Last night proved Fran and the boys are all in. They will be playing hard the rest of the way and will be tough to beat.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

L,L,W,L,W,L,L

16-15 and we'll be B1G Tournament dancing... Round 1 exit... Finishing with a nice 16-16 record. Time for a raise and extension.

 

[Franisdaman]

Friday, Feb 14, 2025 Update:

Joe Lunardi/ESPN projects the B1G getting 10 teams into the NCAA Tournament.

The 10 Teams & their projected Seed:
2 Purdue
4 Michigan State
4 Wisconsin
4 Michigan
6 UCLA
6 Illinois
6 Maryland
8 Oregon
9 Ohio State
10 Nebraska

Others, on the Bubble:
Indiana...............6th team OUT

The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Purdue, Kentucky losses are Wisconsin's gain

Let's map out the domino effects in the bracket as we get closer to Selection Sunday. The Badgers are among the big winners from this past weekend.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Feb 13, 2025 Update:

Bracket Matrix has these 10 B1G teams in:

2 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Michigan State
5 Michigan
5 Illinois
6 UCLA
6 Maryland
8 Oregon
10 Ohio State
10 Nebraska

On the outside, looking in:
Indiana

Link to Bracket Matrix:

https://www.bracketmatrix.com/

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Lol. We are not winning @ Nebraska. When was the last time we won there?

 

[AmericaNeedsMe]

I see at least 4 wins: Oregon, Washington, Northwestern and Nebraska.

Could possibly steal a win at Maryland, Illinois has been struggling lately, and Michigan State can be beaten at Carver.

Winning at Maryland would shock me more than any win I can think of in recent memory. Queen and Reese should feast all day long. Then again...so should've Harper and Bailey. Yeah, that's a win.

Illinois has won 4 of their last 6 games, and they are the #1 rebounding team in the country. I guess that's "struggling lately" if you squint...anyway...we've lost 6 of the last 7 matchups, and we've won twice in Champaign in the last 25 years. So.... That means we're definitely due. Book that W as well.

Bottom line: we are peaking at exactly the right time. 7 and f*cking 0, baby!!!

 

[hawkirugged17]

Winning at Maryland would shock me more than any win I can think of in recent memory. Queen and Reese should feast all day long. Then again...so should've Harper and Bailey. Yeah, that's a win.

Illinois has won 4 of their last 6 games, and they are the #1 rebounding team in the country. I guess that's "struggling lately" if you squint...anyway...we've lost 6 of the last 7 matchups, and we've won twice in Champaign in the last 25 years. So.... That means we're definitely due. Book that W as well.

Bottom line: we are peaking at exactly the right time. 7 and f*cking 0, baby!!!

 

[Franisdaman]

Mike DeCourcy is a long time Sporting News columnist and Big 10 Network studio analyst.

He, too, has 10 B1G teams dancing.

2 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Michigan
5 Michigan State
6 Illinois
6 Maryland
7 UCLA
8 Oregon
10 Ohio State
10 Nebraska

Others, on the Bubble:
Indiana.........7th team OUT

 

[Mohawkeye]

Lol. We are not winning @ Nebraska. When was the last time we won there?

2022. Not that long ago. Lots going on with the last game of the season being at home for Nebraska and not playing for a tournament slot. I wouldn’t put it beyond us. I also could see us beating MSU at home, we typically play them well here.

Thing is, I could see us getting blown out at Maryland and tanking the rest of the season. To me, that game is key if we have any serious hope to make a run.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Mike DeCourcy is a long time Sporting News columnist and Big 10 Network studio analyst.

He, too, has 10 B1G teams dancing.

2 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Michigan
5 Michigan State
6 Illinois
6 Maryland
7 UCLA
8 Oregon
10 Ohio State
10 Nebraska

Others, on the Bubble:
Indiana.........7th team OUT

Hawks right in the thick of it.

 

[icwesthawk]

To me, that game is key if we have any serious hope to make a run.

There isn't a game left to be played that is not a key game for us

 

[Franisdaman]

There isn't a game left to be played that is not a key game for us

We are 2-6 over our last 8 games with 7 games to go. And those 7 games? Ughhh....

I really thought Cooper Koch would have been a contributor this year. With Owen out, and with players in and out with injuries, the ship is taking in a lot of water. Unfortunately, fans like @Hawksfor3 have abandoned ship!!!

Remaining schedule for 14-10, 5-8 IOWA:

@ #25 Maryland
2/16 4:00 pm FS1
vs Oregon
2/19 7:30 pm BTN
vsWashington
2/22 3:00 pm FS1
@Illinois
2/25 8:00 pm FS1
@Northwestern
2/28 8:00 pm FS1
vs #11 Michigan St
3/6 7:00 pm FS1
@Nebraska
3/9 11:30 am FOX

 

[Hawksfor3]

We are 2-6 over our last 8 games with 7 games to go. And those 7 games? Ughhh....

I really thought Cooper Koch would have been a contributor this year. With Owen out, and with players in and out with injuries, the ship is taking in a lot of water. Unfortunately, fans like @Hawksfor3 have abandoned ship!!!

Remaining schedule for 14-10, 5-8 IOWA:

@ #25 Maryland
2/16 4:00 pm FS1
vs Oregon
2/19 7:30 pm BTN
vsWashington
2/22 3:00 pm FS1
@Illinois
2/25 8:00 pm FS1
@Northwestern
2/28 8:00 pm FS1
vs #11 Michigan St
3/6 7:00 pm FS1
@Nebraska
3/9 11:30 am FOX

I actually ran for the lifeboats further back in the past.

 

[Mohawkeye]

We are 2-6 over our last 8 games with 7 games to go. And those 7 games? Ughhh....

I really thought Cooper Koch would have been a contributor this year. With Owen out, and with players in and out with injuries, the ship is taking in a lot of water. Unfortunately, fans like @Hawksfor3 have abandoned ship!!!

Remaining schedule for 14-10, 5-8 IOWA:

@ #25 Maryland
2/16 4:00 pm FS1
vs Oregon
2/19 7:30 pm BTN
vsWashington
2/22 3:00 pm FS1
@Illinois
2/25 8:00 pm FS1
@Northwestern
2/28 8:00 pm FS1
vs #11 Michigan St
3/6 7:00 pm FS1
@Nebraska
3/9 11:30 am FOX

7 opportunities!

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

If Iowa just beats Washington and NW, they are very likely to be in the BTT. Dancing would require a lot more.

 

[Franisdaman]

Here are the Selection Committee's Top 16 teams, in order, revealed on CBS this afternoon.

1. Auburn
2. Alabama
3. Duke
4. Florida
5. Tennessee
6. Texas A&M
7. Purdue
8. Houston
9. Iowa St.
10. Kentucky
11. Wisconsin
12. Arizona
13. Texas Tech
14. Michigan
15. Kansas
16. St. John’s

And how they would be bracketed:

 

[Franisdaman]

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 Update:

Joe Lunardi/ESPN projects the B1G getting 10 teams into the NCAA Tournament.

The 10 Teams & their projected Seed:
3 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Michigan State
4 Michigan
5 Maryland
6 UCLA
6 Illinois
8 Oregon
9 Ohio State
10 Nebraska

Others, on the Bubble:
Indiana...............5th team OUT

The Full Bracket:

Men's Bracketology: Purdue, Kentucky losses are Wisconsin's gain

Let's map out the domino effects in the bracket as we get closer to Selection Sunday. The Badgers are among the big winners from this past weekend.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Feb 18, 2025 Update:

Bracket Matrix has these 10 B1G teams in:

2 Purdue
3 Wisconsin
4 Michigan
4 Michigan State
6 Maryland
6 UCLA
6 Illinois
8 Oregon
9 Nebraska
10 Ohio State

On the outside, looking in:
Indiana

Link to Bracket Matrix:

https://www.bracketmatrix.com/