Virtually ZERO chance at the 4 seed and Double Bye in BTT

[MepoDawg#]

That's just not true. If Maryland loses and Purdue wins (assuming MSU wins as stated in the Hawk Central article), the records of Maryland, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Iowa are all an identical 12-6. As broken down elsewhere, the tie-breaker for those four teams ranks them Maryland, Iowa, Purdue, Wisconsin.

If Maryland wins and Purdue wins, Maryland jumps up to a tie for second, leaving Iowa (2-1), Purdue (2-2), and Wisconsin (1-2) tied for 4th at 12-6. In either case, Iowa take the 4-seed.

Other parts of that article are also inaccurate. While an Iowa loss and a Purdue win does indeed drop Iowa to the 7-seed, to say it sets up a third match-up with Penn State which could be true, but maybe not. Penn State is in a Battle Royale with Northwestern, Nebraska, and Illinois for the 9, 10, 11, and 12 seeds. The IL/PSU and NE/NW games will determine the 10-seed with Nebraska appearing there half the time and NW & PSU 25% each.

Don't shoot the messenger. I figured they knew what they were talking about.

 

[carrier9]

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Don't shoot the messenger. I figured they knew what they were talking about.

Suppose Michigan State somehow loses to Ohio State, then what?

 

[DavenportHawk8]

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Suppose Michigan State somehow loses to Ohio State, then what?

that ain't happening. IN all the scenarios I just laugh at the fact that OSU would beat MSU at home on Senior Day. Sorry but MSU is rolling right now.

None of this matters if Iowa loses. They MUST win on Saturday night to even have a shot at the 4 seed. IF they don't win, its just a pipe dream.

Sad to say 3 weeks ago we were talking about a 1 seed and we now could up the 7-8 seed in our own conference tournament! WOW this team has to figure something out. Sacrifice a chicken or something before the game, they have some demons that are dragging them down.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

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Suppose Michigan State somehow loses to Ohio State, then what?

The world ends

 

[OC_Hawk]

Suppose Michigan State somehow loses to Ohio State, then what?

If Ohio State were to beat Michigan State I'm pretty sure it guarantees a 4-seed for Iowa with a win. Unfortunately, it also opens the door to an 8-seed with an Iowa loss.

 

[El Simbolo]

I want to beat Michigan, but if we don't I'd rather be the 8-seed than the 7-seed if MSU is #2, so Go Buckeyes

 

[DavenportHawk8]

Well MSU is rolling right now, so that option is out.

So now we need both Purdue and Maryland to win?? Oh yeah and we have to win.

 

[El Simbolo]

MSU is now guarateed the 2-seed, right?

 

[HawkBall23]

Whatever gets the Hawks out of the (especially) 7/10 or 6/11 game is what we want.

So hopefully the Hawks win tonight and it gets them the 5 or 4 seed. Need to keep as far away from MSU in the BTT as possible [4 or 5 seed means they wouldn't see MSU until the BTT-CG].

 

[MepoDawg#]

So most likely a 5, but outside shot at 4.

 

[StormHawk42]

Really need Purdue at the very least. Much rather play them than Maryland.

 

[And1Hawk]

Just avoid the 6/7 seed and I am good with whomever we have to play

 

[skydog0784]

I would rather be the 5 seed and go through MD and IU to get to the finals than be the 6 seed. I would want to avoid Purdue and MSU as much as possible, as I personally think MSU is the favorite to win the national championship. Give me the 5 seed.

This essentially is what I am thinking. I really want to be a 5 seed, get a game under our belt, and most of all face MD. Those guys are way overrated. IA will beat them if they play again.

PU doesn't worry me. MSU is another story however.

 

[El Simbolo]

Those wanting to avoid MSU rest assured. They are locked in as the 2 and we're locked into to either the 4 or 5

 

[El Simbolo]

Wishing for the 5 over the 4 is silly. We definitely want to avoid the possibility of losing to Illini or PSU (I don't think Gophers have much of a chance on Thursday)

 

[HawkBall23]

Really need Purdue at the very least. Much rather play them than Maryland.

Hmmm. I feel the opposite. I think the chances of winning vs Maryland - who has been sliding themselves - are much better than picking up a 3rd win on the season vs Purdue, in Indianapolis.