March 14 Joe Lunardi / ESPN Bracketology: IOWA is on the Bubble (7th Team OUT). #59 NET Ranking (8th Best in B1G) on March 14
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Here are today's NET Rankings.
#60 NET Iowa (17-12) falls back to 2-8 in Quad 1 games.
#63 NET Ohio State, also 17-12, is 3-6 in Quad 1 games.
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Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..Home..Quad1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4
#60 NET Iowa (17-12) falls back to 2-8 in Quad 1 games.
#63 NET Ohio State, also 17-12, is 3-6 in Quad 1 games.
NET
Rank..Previous..Record...Road..Neutral..Home..Quad1...Quad 2...Quad 3...Quad 4
| 2 | 2 | Purdue | Big Ten | 25-3 | 6-3 | 5-0 | 14-0 | 9-3 | 6-0 | 7-0 | 3-0 |
| 16 | 16 | Illinois | Big Ten | 21-7 | 4-5 | 2-0 | 15-2 | 4-5 | 5-2 | 7-0 | 5-0 |
| 22 | 22 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 18-10 | 3-8 | 2-0 | 13-2 | 6-6 | 6-4 | 2-0 | 4-0 |
| 24 | 24 | Michigan St. | Big Ten | 17-11 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 13-4 | 4-7 | 4-4 | 5-0 | 4-0 |
| 43 | 41 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 20-9 | 2-8 | 1-0 | 17-1 | 4-7 | 3-2 | 6-0 | 7-0 |
| 48 | 48 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 20-8 | 4-6 | 2-1 | 14-1 | 5-5 | 5-2 | 4-0 | 6-1 |
| 60 | 61 | Iowa | Big Ten | 17-12 | 3-8 | 2-1 | 12-3 | 2-8 | 5-3 | 4-1 | 6-0 |
| 63 | 65 | Ohio St. | Big Ten | 17-12 | 1-8 | 4-0 | 12-4 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 7-1 | 5-0 |
| 70 | 69 | Maryland | Big Ten | 15-14 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 11-5 | 2-8 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 7-0 |
| 76 | 75 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 17-11 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 15-3 | 1-7 | 6-3 | 1-1 | 9-0 |
| 90 | 98 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 15-13 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 12-4 | 3-9 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 7-0 |
| 95 | 94 | Penn St. | Big Ten | 14-15 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 12-4 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 3-2 | 5-1 |
| 105 | 105 | Indiana | Big Ten | 15-13 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 12-5 | 2-8 | 4-4 | 3-1 | 6-0 |
| 129 | 118 | Michigan | Big Ten | 8-21 | 2-9 | 1-3 | 5-9 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
The road record for all Big Ten teams thus far in conference games. Only Purdue has a winning road record in the league.
Purdue (6-3)
Illinois (4-5)
Northwestern (4-6)
Michigan State (3-5)
Maryland (4-7)
Rutgers (3-7)
Iowa (3-8)
Wisconsin (3-8)
Indiana (2-6)
Minnesota (2-7)
Penn State (2-7)
Nebraska (2-8)
Michigan (1-8)
Ohio State (1-8)
Purdue (6-3)
Illinois (4-5)
Northwestern (4-6)
Michigan State (3-5)
Maryland (4-7)
Rutgers (3-7)
Iowa (3-8)
Wisconsin (3-8)
Indiana (2-6)
Minnesota (2-7)
Penn State (2-7)
Nebraska (2-8)
Michigan (1-8)
Ohio State (1-8)
Man - outside of Purdue and Illinois is any team in the B10 going to win a game in the tournament? This is an ugly year.
will Purdue finally make a Final 4?
1980: Last time Purdue and Iowa made a Final 4
What Iowa fans should be concerned about:
* Northwestern has not lost a conference game at home
* Illinois has been good on the road in conference games
I had a dream we played Steve Alford and the Nevada Wolfpack in the the play-in round.
I still think the Hawks need to win their last 2 and at least 1 in the BTT to be virtually assured of a bid. And I believe they can do it!
I agree that this is the path but am not confident that they can win 3 in a row(4 including PSU), they're just not consistent. Fran needs to treat each game as a one and done and forego the first half stupid 2 foul rule. Play your best guys as long as you can until you have to make a change, that should be the approach.
Michigan has 1 road win! I would love to have a redo on that game. You take that loss away and add to win column we are probably 1 win away! Should have could have,sad when you think about it!
Almost every coach has a 2 fouls in 1st half, you sit rule. Would you rather Freeman pick up a cheap 3rd & have to play very tentative in the 2nd half? I would only throw the rule in the wind if we were getting blown out and need to exhaust all options. I'd rather see Brauns in there mixing it up than risk Owen picking up the cheap third foul. Other team would be going at him hard.... use the bench & others step it up in his absence.
Win next 2 and plus 1 in the BTT and we should be feeling very good on selection Sunday. One at a time, tomorrow's game is HUGE!
Shelby Mast is the Bracketologist for USA Today. His projections are based on how he thinks the Selection Committee will make their selections, not how he would want to make them, if the season ended TODAY.
On his website he brags that he is one of the most accurate Bracketologists with 15+ years experience and a 98% accuracy rate since 2005.
After last night's games, he has Iowa as the 4th team OUT.
He has 6 B1G teams in.
1 Purdue (#2 overall seed)
4 Illinois (#15 overall seed)
5 Wisconsin (#19 overall seed)
9 Northwestern (#33 overall seed)
9 Michigan State (#34 overall seed)
10 Nebraska (#39 overall seed) @Alum-Ni
Link to his analysis:
www.bracketwag.com
On his website he brags that he is one of the most accurate Bracketologists with 15+ years experience and a 98% accuracy rate since 2005.
After last night's games, he has Iowa as the 4th team OUT.
| Last 4 in - Gonzaga, Colorado, St Johns, Villanova | |
| First 4 out - New Mexico, Utah, Ole Miss, Iowa | |
| Next 4 out - Butler, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Syracuse |
He has 6 B1G teams in.
1 Purdue (#2 overall seed)
4 Illinois (#15 overall seed)
5 Wisconsin (#19 overall seed)
9 Northwestern (#33 overall seed)
9 Michigan State (#34 overall seed)
10 Nebraska (#39 overall seed) @Alum-Ni
Link to his analysis:
Shelby's Bracket WAG
Or he can pick up a cheap 3rd in the first min of the 2nd half. I think if it is one and done game you look to maximize minutes for your best players, won't happen if they sit for 10 in the 1st half... IMO just play aggressive until you can't is how those games should be approached.
Nah, I'd maybe only play him in contolled situations. Close to TV timeout & Iowa with the ball. Limit the defensive foul exposure. With shot clock, you always have a chance at come backs in 2nd half. Remember the Minny comeback?
I would not want to draw Ohio State in the BTT. I would love to get Nebraska.
The Mock Selection Committee thing in Omaha..
Summary of a question/answers about Iowa this morning: "Is today's game make it or break it":
"Iowa needs it. But I think if they lose, they are not out of the conversation. But to stay relevent, they need this.." (Shelby Mast).
"There's not enough runway to land the plane, in this field, without a win-out. ..Good luck Iowa, at least there's a path. ..A lot of teams in your shoes don't have one at all.." (Rocco Miller).
Summary of a question/answers about Iowa this morning: "Is today's game make it or break it":
"Iowa needs it. But I think if they lose, they are not out of the conversation. But to stay relevent, they need this.." (Shelby Mast).
"There's not enough runway to land the plane, in this field, without a win-out. ..Good luck Iowa, at least there's a path. ..A lot of teams in your shoes don't have one at all.." (Rocco Miller).
Huge 87-80 road win at Northwestern.
Apparently our Big Dance chances have improved to 49%
Apparently our Big Dance chances have improved to 49%
If only we had cut Pmac and Bowens minutes earlier in the season. 😢
probably wish they had a do over vs. michigan at home, man that was a terrible loss
