Saturday Basketball Open Thread

I really think Indiana is unbeatable at Assembly.  Shitty road team though.

Gophers turning the ball over too much, and I agree with the announcer that Tubby got out-coached in the first half. See if they can tighten it up in the second. Assuming we don't implode (we haven't yet) it will be a very different game when we play IU. Minnesota meanwhile is looking very mortal.

I expect the same outcomes as last year between IU and UM. Both teams have improved in all areas of the game at about the same level, therefore I don't expect a huge change in score differential between last year and this year. Both teams are mirror images of each other. They'll know how to slow each other down. And I firmly believe a close game favors Michigan this year.

I don't know who it will ultimately be but I think somebody from the conference wins it all in Atlanta this April.

As long as there aren't too many injuries no other team from another conference will be as battle tested.

Buckle up, saddle up, and whatever else for a great Big Ten season though this particular game has lost some interest for me due to Indiana's complete dominance. This NCSU game is interesting though.

The Pack is going tonwin this game

what a game between Duke vs NC State....

Indiana is good. But their cupcake schedule has certainly helped them so far. They don't have a tough road game for another 4 weeks until they travel to Illinois on Feb. 7th. The last 5 weeks of their season, they have to make trips to Illinois, OSU, MSU, Minnesota and then end at Crisler. I don't think we'll know how truly good they are for a while.

Lesile has been lights out in the 2nd half... the dukies are really missing kelly

Not only are they missing Kelly today, Duke left its refs in Durham, apparently.  

I just woke up from a dream where we lost our first game at Minnesota...

This one's a bruiser--they're lettin' 'em play and it's like football out there.  Hopefully that will take some steam out of the Goofers, and Beilein has thoroughly out-coached Tubby in the Barn since '09.

Don't think we can overlook tomorrow.

We are probably the better team but it is in Columbus and it is a rivalry game. Think our guys will be ready to play especially with Number 1 potentially being up for grabs but OSU is going to do everything in its power to derail us.

Minnesota will be tough but the team definitely needs to take it one game at a time.

Lets go NC STAEE

Pack not locking this up yet.  

I don't think Duke's coming back from this one. They need two 3 pointers and a stop just to tie with 1:30 left. Michigan could be the #1 team in the nation in just a few minutes

Will NC State rush the court?

And number one ranking comes along with it along with best start in school history!!

BEAT OHIO

and the last unbeaten. So bizarre how far we've come in the last 5 years. Beat Ohio!

The wheelchair is on the court!  The wheelchair is on the court!

Pitt just nailed a three at the buzzer to send their game against Marquette to OT!  C'mon Panthers!

Pitt taking Marquette to overtime. Could be a very good Saturday for Michigan.

Free throws: 34 - 12 for Indiana.  Big Ten home cooking!

Oladipo just picked up his fifth foul, on the third time this game where he fouled a shooter behind the arc.  Drrrrrrr.

This game is gonna go to overtime! Book it!

Would've been Minny ball down 3 with 18.0 left but Zeller helped em nap the rebound and it's probably over now

Minn and IU scare the heck out of me...looking forward to matching up against the best to see where we stand

Ballgame in Bloomington.  Had Minny gotten the rebound off that missed FT they were looking at being able to tie the game and send it to OT.

At least we have seen that IU can be vulnerable at home.

Tom Crean is a dick. Leaves Tubby there waiting for him to come shake his hand.

Minnesota looks damn good, that was quite a large mountain to climb in Bloomington and they nearly had a chance to tie.