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Have fun with that......
@Wisconsin
@Penn State
Maryland
@Purdue
Have fun with that......
Rutgers is not making the tournament
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Could still get one in the tournament. 19 wins would be enough for any B1G team this year.
But yes that’s rough.
But yes that’s rough.
Rooting for them. They’re good.
Wisconsin and Purdue aren't world beaters. Rutgers will win one of those. Book it.
Either way, they are in the tourney
Either way, they are in the tourney
I would love to see Rutgers win all four of those games.
Easily one of the best 68 teams in the country. And easily one of the thirty-whatever-it-is-at-large teams in the country.
I agree with many of you, Rutgers is a really solid team. Fun to watch.
Their NET would drop well into the 40s. They would need a BTT win if they drop all 4 of those. If not, they would be looking at ending the season with a 6-game losing streak and losing 9 out of 11. If your school name is North Carolina, you're an 11-seed; if it's Rutgers, you're in the NIT.
Rutgers will make the tournament,.. I suspect they win that final home game with Maryland and perhaps one of those road trips,... maybe Badgers..
They just need to win one of the last 4 or conference tourney game to secure a spot. Granted they could limp into the tourney like a play in game as Iowa did Marble's senior year when looked like they had a better seed locked up a month prior. But with a weak bubble field I think they make it one way or another.
Plus the committee loves good stories and having Rutgers make the tourney for the first time since like 91' helps their case even though I'm sure no one on it would ever admit to it.
Plus the committee loves good stories and having Rutgers make the tourney for the first time since like 91' helps their case even though I'm sure no one on it would ever admit to it.
If they’re really an 8 seed now, doesn’t seem you should move down too much for losing as an underdog 4 times
They are 17-10 and have 1 road/neutral win (Nebraska) on the season and they also have a Q3/4 loss. They are going to need to win 1 of these 3 games or they could be on wrong side of the bubble (depending on how other teams fair) going into the BTT-- likely needing to win a a game or two (if the first one is Nebraska/Northwestern).
They're going to make the tournament, even without another road win. Of their 10 losses, 8 are against Q1 (7 away from home). They have likely 5 wins against the at-large field (Seton Hall, Penn St., Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana). They've also got wins over Purdue, Minnesota and Stephen F. Austin. If the B1G teams weren't at .500 overall, they'd be locks, and Stephen F. Austin is a quality program (ask Duke).
The resumes they are competing against have only 1-2 wins against the at-large field.
The resumes they are competing against have only 1-2 wins against the at-large field.
I am an IU fan - and I see Rutgers and IU essentially being in the same position right now - although the NET loves Rutgers - IU has done better Q1/Q2 without a Q3/4 loss and has won 4 times away from home.
I don't feel safe about IU's chances - I think they need to go 2-2/MAYBE 1-3 (And Rutgers 1-2 so either a road win or home win over Maryland) to make me feel confident even though I agree with you - the bubble is weak and those teams even finishing on a 3-0/4-0 can't match the "resume" wins Rutgers and Indiana already possess. I guess I just don't have confidence the committee will reward the Big 10 like they should. IU historically cannot win in the Big Ten tournament so I'd hate to head there with any doubt whatsoever. But we will see.
I don't feel safe about IU's chances - I think they need to go 2-2/MAYBE 1-3 (And Rutgers 1-2 so either a road win or home win over Maryland) to make me feel confident even though I agree with you - the bubble is weak and those teams even finishing on a 3-0/4-0 can't match the "resume" wins Rutgers and Indiana already possess. I guess I just don't have confidence the committee will reward the Big 10 like they should. IU historically cannot win in the Big Ten tournament so I'd hate to head there with any doubt whatsoever. But we will see.
Rutgers can't lose out or they will be out. I think they are too tough for that to happen.
Not how you’re playing at the end of the year. None will be bad losses, still will look at overall season. Obviously would not be ideal, but still think they would be a 10-11 seed. Lose to Nebby or NW and maybe that changes it. Beat Maryland and 1 big ten tournament win and easily in.
The best 68 teams don’t make the NCAA tournament. The best thirty-whatever-it-is do though.
do they have a mathimatical chance to win the tourney ?? the answer is yes , it is a 68 team tourney .only 64 teams make the tourney, the other 4 just get to audition
Agree. Would love to see them vs a high seeded big 12 or sec team.
Since the First Four at-large games are usually 11-seeds, it stands to reason that the top 46 teams make the NCAA Tournament, and 22 auto qualifiers are reluctantly invited. It could vary every season, though, depending usually upon if one of the small conferences has a very strong team and if that team wins their conference tourney.
The B12 will have two too high seeded (1 or 2 seed) teams. Rutgers is decent, but tbey cant beat KU or Baylor.
I don't see any teams that are almost unbeatable this year. Any of the top 10 teams in the B1G could beat any other team. All 10 teams are capable of getting to the second weekend. OSU and UM have been fighting just to get into the top half of the league, and both are capable of making a deep run (although OSU will need Young). Rutgers beating KU or Baylor would be an upset for sure, but not a huge upset. This should be one of the most wide open NCAA tournaments in a long time.
Meh... I’m glad! We’ll be racking up another top 20 win on Saturday. Glad they won’t come in pissed.
HUGE moving screen at the free throw line in that PSU game winner. No call.
Tough loss. Would have been a HUGE road win...
They have a 34 net ranking. Doubt that will move much... With 36 at-large teams, should they stay close to a 34 net, they should make it. As a lot of the automatic bids will have a higher net ranking, moving lower nets up...
They have a 34 net ranking. Doubt that will move much... With 36 at-large teams, should they stay close to a 34 net, they should make it. As a lot of the automatic bids will have a higher net ranking, moving lower nets up...
Only Iowa gets called for moving screens, every damn game.
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