Illinois beats Nebraska tonight
Tonight Illinios beat Nebraska, 60-49. While this is insignificant in terms of the B1G standings, it's another thing to celebrate because it helps *Beilein's chances for coach of the year, and Nik's chances for player of the year (Petteway had a very pedestrian game, shooting 27% from the field). Another thing to celebrate tonight. Go Blue!
February 26th, 2014 at 11:07 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
I don't know who Beleien is, though.
And all this confirms is that Michigan now knows even the 11th place team can win B1G games.
Once again, if you take a night off in this conference, you will pay for it.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:22 PM ^
of all nights?
February 27th, 2014 at 9:23 AM ^
won always needs spellcheck.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
So I know you don't know who Beleien is, but if you had to take a guess, what does your gut tell you?
February 26th, 2014 at 11:09 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
I was kinda hoping Nebraska would sneak into the tourney with their good conference record. This loss really hurts. They need to win out and win a couple in the B1G tourney.
But, like you say, it increases JB's coach-of-the-year chances. I think JB gets it with the job he's done.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
Sad for Nebrasketball. I'm rooting for them as the underdogs, and Tim Miles seems like a genuinely good dude.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:17 PM ^
If Michigan wins the title outright, I don't know how you could pick anyone other than Beilein.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:26 PM ^
We were not one of the teams picked to win the conference this year. Especially without McGary.
February 27th, 2014 at 1:12 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 8:24 AM ^
Izzo will have an excuse. :)
February 27th, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
Of course, Izzo will have all summer to think up some new ones.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:22 PM ^
Nebraska almost has to win out and have a good big 10 tourney run to go dancing. The way this season's gone it's not impossible.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
I'm thinking more about how Illinois will come out and play well against us just like Purdue did tonight. Record be damned.
Illinois still considers us a rival for some reason and they'll jacked up big time when our boys come to town.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
I hope the team now realizes that.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:32 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:50 PM ^
Nik would have had 3-4 fewer misses and probably 20 points if he got more calls when driving to the rim.
February 27th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
I'm curious if he was feeling that arm tweak/injury all game. He didn't seem 100% at certain points.
February 27th, 2014 at 7:55 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 10:57 AM ^
While it's true that Nik was probably looking for contact too much (and absolutely should have dunked on a play that ended in a missed layup), I still contend that he doesn't get much respect from referees when he goes to the basket.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:36 PM ^
I guarantee, after watching, Stauskas was much more pleasing to the eye...and his team won, unlike Nebraska.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:44 PM ^
To disagree. Usually to the victors--pun intended--go the spoils.
February 27th, 2014 at 1:15 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 7:54 AM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
Tonight's win and Nebraska's loss means that Nebraska cannot catch Michigan in the Big Ten standings.
Michigan is guaranteed to finish in the Big Ten's top five at the moment. If Indiana beats Iowa or Penn State beats Ohio State tomorrow, Michigan clinches a top-four spot and a bye in the tournament. If both upsets take place, Michigan clinches a top-three finish.
February 26th, 2014 at 11:56 PM ^
If Nebraska caught Michigan in the B1G standings, we would have much bigger things to worry about than poorer tourney seeding.
February 27th, 2014 at 7:53 AM ^
February 26th, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
if beilein isnt coach of the year i dont know basketball. pre B1G season we were worried about the bubble and how M would win 9 B1G games. we're probably going to get 15 B1G wins.
the man is a savant.
February 27th, 2014 at 12:02 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 12:23 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 1:10 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 12:47 AM ^
Just a brutal, brutal loss for Nebraska. They played terribly (I watched a bunch of the game as an afteglow special). Nik had a really rough night in our game, but Petteway was truly awful tonight.
February 27th, 2014 at 6:23 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
2013-14 Big Ten STANDINGS
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 Michigan | 12-3 | -- | 20-7 | 15 |
| #18 Michigan State | 11-4 | 1 | 22-6 | 17 |
| #14 Wisconsin | 10-5 | 2 | 23-5 | 11 |
| #22 Ohio State | 9-6 | 3 | 22-6 | 13 |
| #20 Iowa | 8-6 | 3.5 | 19-8 | 12 |
| Nebraska | 8-7 | 4 | 16-11 | 57 |
| Minnesota | 7-9 | 5.5 | 18-11 | 48 |
| Indiana | 5-9 | 6.5 | 15-12 | 69 |
| Illinois | 5-10 | 7 | 16-12 | 67 |
| Purdue | 5-10 | 7 | 15-13 | 101 |
| Northwestern | 5-10 | 7 | 12-16 | 124 |
| Penn State | 4-10 | 7.5 | 13-14 | 98 |
KP = KenPom
Other than Northwestern, all B1G teams are in the mix for at least the NIT.
February 27th, 2014 at 9:03 AM ^
Do you even understand the adversity they've gone through? If I'm reading his press conference transcripts right, they are literally playing 8th grade girls at all 5 starting spots. Tom Izzo went blind weeks ago while serving time in a North Korea prison camp and can't adequately draw up plays anymore. I don't know how you don't give it to him.
February 27th, 2014 at 10:02 AM ^
February 27th, 2014 at 11:00 AM ^
I think you missed the joke...
February 27th, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^