OPEN THREAD - Big Basketball Night (Baylor vs WV) (IND vs MSU)
Huge night of basketball with MICHIGAN vs ILLINOIS with the opportunity to HANG A BANNER tonight.
There are other good games as well, particularly right now:
- Baylor (3) vs WV (6) - early 5pm start. Currently in 2nd half, WV leading 45-43
- IND vs MUS - Huge game for both programs. These two teams are fighting for the potential last B1G team to make the tourney. The winner of this game has an advantage, and the loser is likely out. I care. I love opportunities to watch MSU crumble.
Sorry Buddha, beat ya by a few minutes brother.
Actually this was meant to be a non UM thread pre-game. Sort of an appetizer. Now it will be a pasta salad no one will touch and will be tossed into the garbage.
While I love watching Sparty lose, I'm not taking anything for granted. Football season taught me that and I haven't forgotten the lesson.
I agree completely.
I will say that it would be sweet to be able to sweep MSU and knock them out of the tourney. I've seen MSU recently, and they are much improved.
I'm surprised how good WV looks. First time I've seen them for a full game. They're legit.
Baylor also looks good. I'd LOVE to see UM vs Gonzaga because I think it'd be a great game. But they honestly don't scare me too much. But Baylor's athleticism could be a game changer. I think UM is the best in the country, but Baylor is the team that would scare me the most.
This is one of Bob Huggins best offensive teams. I don't want WV or Baylor in our bracket.
Crumble MSU. Crumble. Make Izzo whine and moan.
This game has 0 chance to be done by 7P. I hope we get shifted to ESPNews (does that even still exist?) or something similar for the first ~10 mins or so
ED: so tipoff is not until 7:10 -- just need to avoid OT!
This one's going to go down to the wire, hoping there's no overtime.
Go West Virginia!
I hope WVU wins but I'd rather Baylor win than overtime.
Of course I'm rooting for StAEE to lose and for Archie Miller to keep his job.
This West Virginia - Baylor game is an unbelievable shoot out!!
these guys are getting BUCKETS
This game feels a little like the UM vs OSU game last week. Two quality teams, playing hard, playing with confidence, playing with skill and effort.
Tied at 79 with one minute to go.
No ties.
I thought it was a little sloppy by comparison. M-o$u was nearly flawless until the dumb behind the back pass.
WV and Baylor were both giving the ball away -- WV at the worst times end of reg and in OT.
Clean block
Lmao... what is this game right now.
Phuck - Looks like overtime
I hope they put us on ESPN news
tied. fuck.
Oh fucking A. OT in this game
Nice defense dipshits
lmao, what the hell is going on
Hunter sitting out the rest of the half is probably a good thing. He was waaaay too amped up for this one. Just needs to catch his breath and calm his nerves.
Finally
Wisc @ Purdue. It's been a good one so far.
Ivey has really improved.
Heard during the game his momma is in the stands (she coaches ND WBB). Makin' mom proud tonight.
MSU has the refs working hard for them.
MSU is probably just one win against Michigan away from punching their ticket to the tournament. I hope the team is ready for the hardest fought games that they'll play all year. They can't come out flat on Thursday like they did tonight and hope they'll get a different outcome.
Agreed. MSU beats Michigan once and they are in. Refs will be doing everything they can to make sure MSU wins. The Big Ten doesn’t want Michigan to win the title out-right.
That may put a fork in Archie at IU.
Purdue just finished off Wisconsin 73-69.
If it wasn't so certain that Coach Howard deserves BIG Coach of the Year, I would have to say Matt Painter deserves consideration.
Not exactly sure on these numbers, but I think the Boilers have (quietly) won something like 10 of their last 13.