NCAA Basketball Thread: Pre-Michigan Game (Wisconsin @ Indiana)
About the only thing to watch before we take on Penn State. Wiscy travels to Indiana to seek out their unprecedented 13th straight "W" against the Hoosiers. Kenpom's #2 (Wisconsin) vs #60. Tip-off in twenty minutes (7:00EST, ESPN).
My guess, 74-67 Wisconsin...Welll, maybe I borrowed that score from KenPom.
January 14th, 2014 at 6:52 PM ^
The battle of the most annoying home court advantages in the Big Ten. Maybe Indiana's home court advantage and Tom Crean's whining will overcome WIsconsin's hacking and fouling.
Watch out, as this will surely be the most annoying game of basketball to watch this Big Ten season
January 14th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
The tags you listed are golden... I hope Indiana wins, and Tom Crean steps on 1 million legos on his way to the locker room after the game.
January 14th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
74-67 seems generous to IU. One of my friends at work today said he'd be surprised if IU gets double-digits in the first half. He guessed the score will be 33-9 at half. Just an fyi, I work for IU athletics in Bloomington. Most of the guys here believe IU does not stand a chance.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:02 PM ^
I would agree, well to an extent, as an outsider. I'm not seeing how a somewhat struggling Indiana can scrap together 60+ points against this 'Scansin team.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
Only 9 points in a half? That's pretty harsh, I think almost any team can score 10+ in one half.
January 14th, 2014 at 8:04 PM ^
Yeah obviously he was wrong and he's probably happy that he was wrong. He's a huge IU fan.
January 14th, 2014 at 6:58 PM ^
TeamRankings is projecting Wisconsin as a 3.5 point favorite in this one, with a 73-69-ish projected score. The question, of course, becomes this - will another team fall into the event horizon of Wisconsin basketball and become forever trapped in a hole from which not even the best shooter can escape?
January 14th, 2014 at 6:59 PM ^
Phenomenal appetizer about to tip off.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:11 PM ^
Started off 10-10 for the teams combined. Crazy start, but they are coming back down to earth. Wisconsin has the huge benefit of that 7' guy. He is a player.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:14 PM ^
You have to feel bad for the refs in this one. Who do they call fouls on? I expect to see a lot of befuddled looks on refs faces as they try to figure out if fouls are allowed this game.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
So far the refs are all for Wisconsin.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:16 PM ^
I wonder how can they be so good with no stars, but when you watch them...they execute.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
He has a shot at B10 POY.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^
Dekker was a 5* out of high school. An elite SF with a great shot and he's an NBA draft prospect. He will be in the top 3 for POY for the Big Ten. I would certainly consider him a star.
They also have a legit 7' who is good at protecting the rim on defense. If you have just those two things, you can do very good in college ball. You really only need some shooters around a star and a legit big man to have a good record. Wisconsin has a ton of very good shooters.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
Wisconsin is absolutely great. A legit 7-footer, a very good point guard, a rising star on the wing, and shooters everywhere. This team is a serious title contender. I think they win the B1G with relative ease.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:26 PM ^
They will be knocked out of the tourney in the second round like always.
/ pissed I had them in the final four a couple times on my bracket
January 14th, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
that the LEAFS and Bruins are on so I don't have to torture my eyes.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
35-34 Bucky at halftime.
January 14th, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
why does wisconsin always play michigan at home? why does it feel like an eternity since wisconsin has played against um in the crisler center? or do i have amnesia?
January 14th, 2014 at 7:54 PM ^
Don't you remember death to backboards part 1?
January 14th, 2014 at 8:56 PM ^
Switched over during halftime... Really really bad last possession by Wiscy
January 14th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^
Nice win by IU.
January 14th, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^
Big win by IU. All Big Ten fans not for Wisconsin are rejoicing.
January 14th, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
An IU win = my bosses happy = good work day. So as much as I wanted Wisconsin to continue the streak, I'm not mad.
January 14th, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^
Didn't expect that to happen. Big win for IU and a momentum/season builder they could use.
January 14th, 2014 at 9:59 PM ^
I was really hoping to steal one on Saturday but now I'm sure wiscy's motivation will be sky high...
Damn...