the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
College Basketball 1-26-13 Open Thread
January 26th, 2013 at 11:50 AM
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College Basketball 1-26-13 Open Thread
Lots of ranked teams in action today. Some games of note:
Kansas State @ Iowa State 1:45 ET?
Minnesota @ Wisconsin 2:00 ET
Ohio @ PSU 12:00 High Noon ET
North Carolina @ NC State 7:00 ET
Bradley @ Wichita State 8:00 ET
Northwestern @ Nebraska 3:00 ET
Syracuse @ Villanova 11:00 AM ET
Maryland @ Duke 1:00 PM ET
Oklahoma @ Kansas 4:00 PM ET
Temple @ Butler 6:00 PM ET
Alla discuss.
January 26th, 2013 at 11:56 AM | 
Nothing is drawing me to
Nothing is drawing me to
January 26th, 2013 at 12:01 PM |
Tune into
Tune into
Derrick Green announcement as well at four.
2013 will be the year.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:36 PM |
ESPNU?
ESPNU?
ESPNU?
I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?
January 26th, 2013 at 11:57 AM |
Matchups
Matchups
aren't that great this weekend, but last weekend really reminded me how much I LOVE COLLEGE BASKETBALL.
2013 will be the year.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:00 PM |
Michigan rooting
Michigan rooting
Michigan rooting interests:
K-State
Wisconsin
PSU
NC State
Bradley
NW v. Neb really doesn't matter
Villanova
Maryland
Temple
January 26th, 2013 at 12:02 PM |
uhhhh
uhhhh
You forgot the most important one -- Sooners. If OU wins (admittedly a big if), a win in Champaign-Urbana tomorrow night gives us #1 in BOTH poles.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:03 PM |
good call...my bad
good call...my bad
good call...my bad
January 26th, 2013 at 12:20 PM |
*pulls
*pulls
*pulls
January 26th, 2013 at 12:41 PM |
You're both wrong, it's
You're both wrong, it's
You're both wrong, it's Pauls.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
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January 26th, 2013 at 12:43 PM |
I voted Obama at the poles
I voted Obama at the poles
I voted Obama at the poles this year
I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?
January 26th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
NO POLITICS!!!
NO POLITICS!!!
NO POLITICS!!! rabblerabblerabble
January 26th, 2013 at 12:12 PM |
Minnesota/Wisconsin
Minnesota/Wisconsin
I think we want Minnesota to win this game to further validate our win over them on the road. Because we only play them that one time, we have the tiebreaker. Wisconsin we also only play once, but they don't have the cachet of the Gophers (deserved or not, I guess only time will tell) so I think we want Minnesota to continue to look strong.
If you have an argument for the other side I'm all ears.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
January 26th, 2013 at 12:18 PM |
This one is definitely
This one is definitely
This one is definitely debatable, as a Minnesota win would make both Wisky and the Golden Gophers 4-3 in the conference. My general thought process, however, is to root for the home team in these kind of games. Doing well on the road is really hard in the B1G, so the team who is able to steal more road games will likely come out on top...hence my reason for saying Wisconsin..like I said, though, I could see a case for rooting for Minnesota as well.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:26 PM |
Makes sense
Makes sense
You have a good argument there.
I should note that my rooting theory assumes Michigan beats Wisconsin on the road, which, so very much easier said than done.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
January 26th, 2013 at 12:41 PM |
Maybe I'm dumb, but why is
Maybe I'm dumb, but why is
Maybe I'm dumb, but why is Temple winning good for Mich?
January 26th, 2013 at 12:03 PM |
just a way to pass the time
just a way to pass the time
just a way to pass the time until derrick green commits.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
January 26th, 2013 at 12:08 PM |
College Game Day for B-Ball,
College Game Day for B-Ball,
College Game Day for B-Ball, is kinda weird to me. Kinda funny we have another Michigan guy on it, I kinda wish it was outdoors though. Something weird about the indoor aspect.
Touchdown Michigan!
January 26th, 2013 at 12:14 PM |
Whoa, shots fired! Jaylon
Whoa, shots fired! Jaylon
Whoa, shots fired! Jaylon Rose "My former Coach Steve Fisher, who was erroneously fired by the University of Michigan..."
Touchdown Michigan!
January 26th, 2013 at 12:15 PM |
Oh man
Oh man
He's probably said as much before but I'll admit I don't ever remember hearing it, but Jalen just let everyone know in the bluntest of the ways how he feels about Steve Fisher's exit from Michigan.
"My former coach, Steve Fisher, who was erroneously fired by the University of Michigan..."
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
January 26th, 2013 at 12:22 PM |
How can he say this with a
How can he say this with a
How can he say this with a straight face?
The Team, The Team, The Team.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:36 PM |
I'd probably defend my coach
I'd probably defend my coach
I'd probably defend my coach too. Think about how close he and Steve Fisher must have been, given his background and their past? When it's personal, you can't always see things the way people from the outside do.
Touchdown Michigan!
January 26th, 2013 at 12:54 PM |
I see your point but
I see your point but
I see your point but erroneously may not be his best choice of words.
The Team, The Team, The Team.
January 26th, 2013 at 1:40 PM |
I agree with you for sure.
I agree with you for sure.
I agree with you for sure. Jalen is kind of out of line, but I understand his sentiments.
Touchdown Michigan!
January 26th, 2013 at 12:19 PM |
Syracuse tips one of
Syracuse tips one of
Syracuse tips one of Villanova's shots into their own basket.
Whoops.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:21 PM |
Not very many interesting games on
Not very many interesting games on
Minny-Wisconsin is ok and UNM-SDSU is ok too. NC State v UNC is fine as well. Not really a single eye-catching game on today
January 26th, 2013 at 12:23 PM |
...
...
Jay Bilas is complaining about the physicality of CBB. He is just trying to ruin the way the Big Ten plays. He can't handle that the Big Ten is way better than the ACC.
THIS IS MICHIGAN
January 26th, 2013 at 12:30 PM |
Jay Bilas just likes to
Jay Bilas just likes to
Jay Bilas just likes to complain. About everything.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
January 26th, 2013 at 12:27 PM |
In some ways I like when
In some ways I like when
In some ways I like when ranked teams play non ranked teams since that means more of them can fall. Can also provide a stiffer test in terms of who is a focused team and who is not one.
Lot of game left to play but Villanova is currently taking it to Syracuse 18-9.
I will say the comment about Denard's last college game being today was particularly astute. Hope he has an amazing game.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:27 PM |
Syracuse vs Villanova and
Syracuse vs Villanova and
Syracuse vs Villanova and Minn vs Wiz look to be decent games... With the way Duke has been playing Maryland has a chance to pull away with a win
January 26th, 2013 at 12:35 PM |
SEND IT IN JEROME!!!!!!!!
SEND IT IN JEROME!!!!!!!!
SEND IT IN JEROME!!!!!!!!
Harvard: The MICHIGAN of the East
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
January 26th, 2013 at 12:40 PM |
Looking for my fam at 'Cuse game
Looking for my fam at 'Cuse game
My mom, sister, bro-in-law and niece are at the game, rooting for 'Cuse, but I can't make them out (behind 'Cuse bench on right side of tunnel -- damn you non-HD ESPNU.
January 26th, 2013 at 1:43 PM |
Simply rooting for the total
Simply rooting for the total
Simply rooting for the total points scored in the Louisville @ GT game to be >120. Since creating the MGoBlog SFTC group I have been killed on my picks lol.
January 26th, 2013 at 2:28 PM |
Down goes Syracuse!
Down goes Syracuse!
Down goes Syracuse! Villanova with two straight wins over top-5 teams now.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
January 26th, 2013 at 2:36 PM |
Orange gets knocked out
Orange gets knocked out
Hello Charles Woodson, now give me the ball on offense. - Brent Musburger
January 26th, 2013 at 2:37 PM |
Really enjoyed
Really enjoyed
The Nova/Cuse game. Nova sure is a plucky bunch.
Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik
January 26th, 2013 at 3:03 PM |
Louisville down 1 playing for last shot
Louisville down 1 playing for last shot
Is incredibly stupid
January 26th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
Louisville also loses.
Louisville also loses.
Louisville also loses.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
January 26th, 2013 at 3:08 PM |
Damn, watching Louisville and
Damn, watching Louisville and
Damn, watching Louisville and Syracuse go down today, makes me realize just how difficult a win in Champaign will be for Michigan. I won't be expecting anything less than a last second buzzer beater. College basketball doesn't lack for drama
January 26th, 2013 at 3:12 PM |
Illinois is falling apart and
Illinois is falling apart and
Illinois is falling apart and Georgetown and Villanova are not so the circumstances aren't the same- but it is very hard to win on the road in conference- that's why conference championships are determined by who wins big road conference games more than anythings else. To be honest right now Illinois seems like a must-win road game with them falling apart more than a road win that puts you in a competitive advantage for the conference championship like Indiana, MSU, Ohio, or Minnesota.
January 26th, 2013 at 3:08 PM |
Villanova is looking like a
Villanova is looking like a
Villanova is looking like a tournament team now. Hard to believe they lost by 18 to Columbia at home.
January 26th, 2013 at 3:18 PM |
Go Gophers!! I can't root for
Go Gophers!! I can't root for
Go Gophers!! I can't root for Wisconsin over Minnesota. No team has been more sociable to M over the last few seasons the Minnesota
January 26th, 2013 at 3:52 PM |
Good day so far
Good day so far
I don't care so much about the #1 ranking, but every loss by a top 10 team improves our chances for a #1 seed.
"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller
January 26th, 2013 at 3:54 PM |
Right now New Orleans is
Right now New Orleans is
Right now New Orleans is playing a school called "Champion Baptist College" which is a member of the ACCA and does not even have a wikipedia page. It's like NAIA-level. I guess you can do whatever you want when you're moving up to D-I
January 26th, 2013 at 4:06 PM |
Alabama-Tennessee...
Alabama-Tennessee...
I happened to catch a little bit of the first half of Alabama-Tennessee, and although Alabama is outpacing Tennessee by a good 18% in the area of field goal percentage, the Tide is only up by six points right now.In other news, the Volunteers' perimeter shooting and three point shooting is virtually non-existent, but then if you're shooting 32% from the field and keep running the shot clock down to almost zero on every other possession, I guess it takes everything you have just to get 19 points in one half.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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January 26th, 2013 at 4:19 PM |
just came across the ESPN
just came across the ESPN
just came across the ESPN bottom line that EMU leads NIU 18-4 at the half. If that's correct, that's hilarious. Unless of course you are at the game bring subjected to horrid bball.
January 26th, 2013 at 4:21 PM |
Eastern Michigan is up 18-4
Eastern Michigan is up 18-4
Eastern Michigan is up 18-4 on Northern Illinois at the half. NIU has tied the record for least points in a half. 1-31 from the field and 0-17 from 3. NIU had more free throws (5), offensive rebounds (10), steals (5), and turnovers (5) than points in the first half. They also only scored 5 points in the first half earlier in the year against dayton.
January 26th, 2013 at 4:13 PM |
As much as we've noted
As much as we've noted
As much as we've noted Illinois for collapses, Minnesota has been equally guilty under Tubby Smith. They are in danger of dropping their fourth straight game.
January 26th, 2013 at 4:18 PM |
Just out of Lincoln
Just out of Lincoln
Northwestern 4
Nebraska 2
and they have been playing for 5 minutes. Those folks watching in the stands should get their money back.
January 26th, 2013 at 4:20 PM |
Big Ten officiating
Big Ten officiating
Big Ten officiating hilariously inconsistent in this Minny/Wisky game. Neither team makes the bonus in the first half, Wisconsin there with 15 left in the second.
January 26th, 2013 at 4:25 PM |
Anyone ever get the feeling
Anyone ever get the feeling
Anyone ever get the feeling that besides four teams the big ten is a little overrated? Minnesota is not a top 25 team and Wisconsin can't shoot, at all. Iowa and northwestern give teams like ohio and state all they can handle. I know it's all about home court but it's tough to watch sometimes.
All in for some manball.
Nothing is drawing me to watch much bball. Will watch to see how Denard does at 4.