4 wins from another B1G Title.
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...posbang, that is.
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We now control our own Destiny
February 26th, 2013 at 10:20 PM
#1
We now control our own Destiny
February 26th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
#2
That's all you can ask for,
That's all you can ask for, now go out and get it boys!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#3
Here's a gif of Tubby
Here's a gif of Tubby dancing.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:02 PM
#4
Uhh
I don't think this is correct. We are tied with Wisconsin, and they beat us head to head. We only play them once. Am I missing something or wouldn't Wisconsin be Big Ten champs if we were to be tied at the top with just them?
EDIT: I guess I was wrong. Same record is a split title. I guess it makes sense considering they didn't have to come to our place.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:03 PM
#5
B1G Seeding
We both win the conference, but they will get the #1 line in the B1G tournament- I do believe.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:04 PM
#6
I don't think the B1G has a
I don't think the B1G has a tie breaker since they don't have a balanced schedule. What ever the final records are is all that matters.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:47 PM
#7
Higher Seed
I think we would get #1 Seed if we win out because we would have an overall ranking better than Wisconsin. For instance if we were #1 or #2 and Wisconsin was #10, we would B1G Ten #1 Seed.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:33 AM
#8
Big Ten Tourney tie-breaker
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/100606aae.html
Let's say Michigan and Wisco finish the regular season atop the rankings. Wisco gets the #1 seed because of tie-breaker #1. Ranking does not matter at all.
TWO-TEAM TIE
1. Results of head-to-head competition during the regular season.
2. Each team's record vs. the team occupying the highest position in the final regular season standings (or in the case of a tie for the championship, the next highest position in the regular season standings) continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage.
- A. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures), rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
- B. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group is unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1); in the case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or .000 the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
3. Won-loss percentage of all Division I opponents.
4. Coin toss conducted by the Commissioner or designee.
If it's a multi-team tie, then ranking still doesn't matter:
MULTIPLE-TEAM TIE
1. Results of head-to-head competition during the regular season.
- A. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1); in the case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or .000 the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
- B. After the top team among the tied teams is determined, the second team is ranked by its record among the original tied teams, not the head-to-head record vs. the remaining team(s).
2. If the remaining teams are still tied, then each tied team's record shall be compared to the team occupying the highest position in the final regular-season standings, continuing down through the standings until one team gains an advantage.
- A. When arriving at another pair of tied teams while comparing records, use each team's record against the collective tied teams as a group (prior to their own tie-breaking procedures), rather than the performance against the individual tied teams.
- B. When comparing records against a single team or a group of teams, the higher winning percentage shall prevail, even if the number of games played against the team or group are unequal (i.e., 2-0 is better than 3-1); in the case of tied percentages vs. the team or group of 1.000 or .000 the following shall apply: 2-0 is better than 1-0; 0-1 is better than 0-2.
3. Won-loss percentage of all Division I opponents.
4. Coin toss conducted by the Commissioner or designee.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
#9
F'n Wisconsin.
F'n Wisconsin.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
#10
Exactly...
Exactly...
February 27th, 2013 at 9:47 AM
#11
Precisely ...
Precisely ...
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#12
ugh.
Good Gotham, that one damn shot. It haunts my dreams.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:35 PM
#13
People, come on . . . I click
People, come on . . . I click on this thread thinking it's going to be jubliant and you're all buzzkills. The Wisconsin game doesn't matter now. This result effectively wipes it out. We win out and we're Big Ten champs.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:56 PM
#14
You win some you lose some
If you haven't figured out Bo Ryan made a deal with the devil yet...
I'm not mad at the hoops deities. Ohio State could have easily gone the other way, and I would MUCH rather lose to Wisconsin.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:12 PM
#15
He didn't
He didn't make a deal with him, they're the same person.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:35 PM
#16
But it doesn't wipe it out.
It makes the MSU game must win (as well as the other road games) and most likely removes the chance to win it outright. It goes from only a major collapse costing us the title to having to win out. That game still matters big time.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:58 PM
#17
Here's what I mean. If IU,
Here's what I mean. If IU, as expected, had won today and we had won in Madison, we'd be in the exact same situation as we are - one game behind IU and likely needing to win out.
The breaks tend to balance out. People forget how close we came to losing to Ohio at home. And IU's loss to Illinois was arguably as shocking as ours to UW when you think about how big a lead they gave up. Anyhow, if we had won in Madison, maybe IU would have brought their "A" game tonight, knowing they had to protect their lead in the standings.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:53 AM
#18
you are right on there...
this have a way of evening out over a season or through the years...
now, lets lock this shit down and win a big ten championship.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:39 PM
#19
I now get mad if I even see a
I now get mad if I even see a halfcourt shot get made. It's become a sickness as I can't even watch video of the fans at an NBA game making a halfcourt shot for prize money without wanting to punch them in the face.
They've done nothing wrong, but I just get irrationally angry at half-court shots....that and Cheese. Basically.........Fuck Wisconsin.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:34 AM
#20
Because
Because Wisconsin = Cheese and F#*k Wisconsin, that's why.
Nobody said it was rational
February 26th, 2013 at 11:15 PM
#21
Aren't you people forgetting
Aren't you people forgetting MSU beat them in Madison and they still have to go to EL next week? They won't win that!
February 26th, 2013 at 11:20 PM
#22
I would actaully love to see
I would actaully love to see them win that game, then lose against Purrrooooo shit... Well at least lose against Penn ssssoooooo shit .... Well damn.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:23 AM
#23
I thought at the time...
...that the Wisconsin game would huant us for a long time. Even if we manage to win out & somehow luck into an outright B1G title and possibly even an NCAA title...I still think that game will irritate me everytime I think of it.
I guess that I need to start boozin again. F'n Lent scrifices!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
#24
We still
need to win out. Don't celebrate yet!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
#25
We? I see that Badger you
We? I see that Badger you half-court-miracle-loving bastard.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
#26
DEATH TO BACKBOARDS. DEATH TO
DEATH TO BACKBOARDS. DEATH TO THE HALFCOURT.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:21 PM
#27
And just like that MICHIGAN's
And just like that MICHIGAN's BIG Ten title hopes are very much alive!
Also Tubby's seat just cooled down.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 PM
#28
Who could Minny
Possibly get that would be better than tubby??
February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM
#29
They think they can get Shaka
They think they can get Shaka Smart. Apparently there's some connection with Minnesota's AD.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:22 PM
#30
It's Minny
It's Minny. They fired Glen Mason for Tim Brewster. They don't need to get someone better. They'll probably still fire Tubby after this and hire that cheerleader who hit a flip throw from halfcourt.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
#31
F*CK F*CK YA BEAT THE
F*CK F*CK YA BEAT THE SPARTANS!!!!!!
MARCH 10TH may just have turned into The Game of the Year (assuming we beat MSU)
February 26th, 2013 at 10:22 PM
#32
Fuck half court shots.
If
Fuck half court shots.
If not for that, we'd be in great shape at least a shared title.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#33
It's time to move on from
It's time to move on from that. All we have to do now is win four games, and we're Big Ten champs.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:33 PM
#34
JM? That couldn't possibly
JM? That couldn't possibly stand for Jim McIlvaine, former NBA player for the Bullets hailing from Racine, WISCONSIN, could it? Nice try you Ryan-worshipping fire-crotch-loving bastard.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:47 PM
#35
This would be funnier if I
This would be funnier if I could believe you were joking.
Our basketball team gets a huge break tonight and all people want to do is relive the most painful moment of the season? If we win out, we're Big Ten champs and a surefire #1 seed in the tourney. Don't look for warts.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:56 PM
#36
Winning out is going to be
Winning out is going to be extremely difficult, and we wouldn't have to do it were it not for that miracle. I think it's pretty normal to point out this fact.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:11 PM
#37
McIlvane played at Marquette
McIlvane played at Marquette. If anything he probably hates the Badgers more than we do.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:22 PM
#38
where is
where is tasnyder01's thread? that dude called it with minutes to go, and now there is no remnant of that wonderful thread. ah, mods.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:13 PM
#39
You might
You might have to travel south to a warmer climate to find that thread. I heard Bolivia is nice this time of year
February 27th, 2013 at 12:01 AM
#40
for me?
I posted it with Minn up 7 with a minute left to go. Figured I'd get some flak, but...I went to Bolivia? Wut?
February 27th, 2013 at 12:19 AM
#41
No not
No not you. Just the thread because as soon as everyone saw it, we all knew what the reactions were going to be and by the time I got to my computer it was already gone
February 27th, 2013 at 12:42 AM
#42
Bolivia is no place to enjoy
Bolivia is no place to enjoy life from what I've heard; however, unknowingly residing there is just plain tragic.
February 27th, 2013 at 4:15 PM
#43
You could do worse in South
You could do worse in South America. You could do worse in Mexico.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:18 PM
#44
The comments stopped working after like fifteen...
and the first fifteen were pretty much all "you should get banned for posting this" and "WTF dude". This one popped up and it looked a lot more promising.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
#45
Great win
By the nice team!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
#46
Yessssssssssssss
Yessssssssssssss
February 26th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
#47
We are going to have some BIG
We are going to have some BIG football recruiting opportunities coming up in Chrysler. Gotta get some guys on campus.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
#48
You're thinking of Ohio
They use Chrysler to recruit. Chevrolet if its Pryor.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
#49
Crisler* Person, not the car
Crisler* Person, not the car
February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 PM
#50
Please
Don't spell that like that.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:56 PM
#51
Sorry guys. Autocorrect.
Sorry guys. Autocorrect. I'm ashamed.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:23 PM
#52
The only bad thing
Gonzaga has a legit shot to be #1 in the polls next week. That is total bullshit
February 26th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
#53
God I want Gonzaga to be the
God I want Gonzaga to be the one seed in our region if we are a two and the two if we are a one.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
#54
I would consider being a 2
I would consider being a 2 seed in Gonzaga's quadrant equally as awesome as being a 1 seed.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
#55
Winning out will be a tall
Winning out will be a tall order, but its nothing they can't achieve.
I just want to step back for a second and think about if, hypothetically, Michigan wins its next 3 games and sets up a winner-take-all game against Indiana for the league title. I can't possibly fathom what the energy in Crisler will be like.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
#56
Spring Break
I'm afraid it is over spring break. Which reeeeallly sucks.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 PM
#57
If I had student tickets and
If I had student tickets and I would have been out of town. I would pay the extra money to come back early for the game. No hesitation
February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 PM
#58
I looked at every game under
I looked at every game under John Beilien over student break, he's 17-6 (17-4 with 2007-2008 data removed because holy shit we were bad). Of course, he is only 2-1 against ranked opponents over break.
Attendance wise, 18 out of 23 games over break saw attendance greater than the season average. And the ones that didn't were to inferior, nonconference opponents (NCCU, FGCU, Bryant, etc.)
I think we will be okay.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:44 PM
#59
Who Cares?
It is at 4 PM on the Sunday before classes start again the next day. Do not panic! Crisler will be hopping!
And, as an added bonus for me...I'll be there!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:59 PM
#60
I've got
I've got a feeling it's gonna be loud and rowdy. Everybody still has a ticket to the game(unlike the MSU game) and it's the day before classes so almost everyone will be back
February 26th, 2013 at 10:33 PM
#61
Theoretically, anyway. I'm
Theoretically, anyway. I'm not a Michigander but aren't students not in class for that game?? And will they fuggin' stay if that scenario plays out?! (Cecause I'll drive the 6.5 hours from Iowa to help fill that place for a moderately price ticket.)
February 26th, 2013 at 10:38 PM
#62
Winning out will be a tall
Winning out will be a tall order, but its nothing they can't achieve.
If we can't win two home games and road games against two teams with losing records, we don't deserve to be league champs. It's not that tough of a road.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:59 PM
#63
I mean...
it's two top 10 teams, one of which is the odds-on favorite to be the number 1 overall seed once the tourney starts. That's a pretty tough road.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:24 PM
#64
And what are we, chopped
And what are we, chopped liver? I'm pretty sure we're #4 in the country in both polls. If we're as good as our ranking suggests, we'll defend our home court. We have a score to settle with both teams and we'll be playing them in Crisler. If we can't beat them, we don't deserve the title. Last year we split with the other two co-champs.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
#65
BEAT PENN STATE!
One game at a time boys.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
#66
THANK YOU
TUBBY TUBBY TUBBY TUBBY TUBBY
February 26th, 2013 at 10:24 PM
#67
OH GOD I WANT THAT WISCONSIN
OH GOD I WANT THAT WISCONSIN GAME BACK SO BAD
Ah, well.
FUCK YEAH
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#68
Yeah lets not talk about that
Yeah lets not talk about that game anymore. Makes me want to punch a hole in my wall.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
#69
We need Wisconsin to lose
We need Wisconsin to lose once for BTT # 1 seed purposes.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
#70
Out of curiosity what is the
Out of curiosity what is the tiebreaker if we go 1 and 1 against teams we are tied with?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
#71
We'd be 1-2, assuming the win
We'd be 1-2, assuming the win at the end.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
#72
I don't believe there is one.
Shared title isn't it?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:45 PM
#73
It's the record against the
It's the record against the #3 team (and if necessary, the #4 team, etc.) - but that only matters for BTT seedings. Any team tied for first is regular-season champ.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
#74
I believe it's record against
I believe it's record against the next highest team in the standings. So if we win out and split the title with IU and MSU finishes 3rd, then IU would be the 1 seed in the BTT because they went 2-0 against our 1-1 versus State.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:35 PM
#75
I thought he meant
for the title. Comprehension fail.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
#76
Masters of our
domain?
/seinfeld'd
February 26th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
#77
This is going to be a crazy
This is going to be a crazy end to the season. Let's win them all and get the Big Ten Championship!!! Go Blue!!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:25 PM
#78
4 games.
We still have to beat 2 top 10 teams, but at least we get them at home.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#79
the omens lining up
Last time Gophers beat a #1 team: 1989
Who won the national championship that year?
:)
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#80
Home court means EVERYTHING
Home court means EVERYTHING in the Big 10 conference
February 26th, 2013 at 10:29 PM
#81
YES
And we know who has the longest home win streak in the B1G.....
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#84
Doesn't Wisconsin hold the
Doesn't Wisconsin hold the tiebreaker over us and Indiana? If we both win out, won't they win it outright?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
#85
No. But they will go to the
No. But they will go to the Rose Bowl.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:40 PM
#86
Same number of B1G losses =
Same number of B1G losses = Split title. If both Michigan and Wisconsin win out, they both have 4 losses and both win a share of the title.
Yes, Wisconsin holds the tiebreakers right now but that only matters for B1G Tourney seeding.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM
#87
I hope to God that will play
I hope to God that will play Wisconsin in the BTT. I cannot wait to shit all over them after what they pulled at home.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
#88
literally.
literally.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:01 PM
#89
It's possible but unlikely
It's possible but unlikely before the final game of the tournament.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:27 PM
#90
Wouldn't Wisconsin win based
Wouldn't Wisconsin win based on winning against Indiana and Michigan? Or is the regular season title based solely on record?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
#91
Record alone. I think
Record alone. I think tie-breakers help determine seeds but record alone is what counts for the overall title/getting a banner. *Record against Wisconsin last year was the tie-breaker used for seeding in the BTT.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
#92
It would appear you're right.
It would appear you're right. I thought all three split with each other last year, but I went and checked and Michigan State beat Ohio State both times.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#93
No wait I misread it. All
No wait I misread it. All three split with each other in the regular season.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:36 PM
#94
MSU did not beat OSU both
MSU did not beat OSU both times. OSU's win at Breslin gave us a share of the conference title in the final game of the season. That was a pretty exciting moment.
Edit. Beat me by a second.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
#95
I think OSU beat MSU once?
I think OSU beat MSU once? The top three split against each other I think, hence the tie-breaker getting down to similar opponents record.
Sparty beat Wisconsin twice, we won the only game against them and OSU split, giving OSU the worse record and the 3-eed, us the 2-seed, and Sparty the 1-seed.
| Seed | School | Conf | Tiebreak 1 | Tiebreak 2 | Tiebreak 3 | Tiebreak 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mich. St. | 13–5 | 2–2 vs. MI/OSU | 2–0 vs. WIS | 1–1 vs. IND | 2–0 vs. PUR |
| #2 | Michigan | 13–5 | 2–2 vs. MSU/OSU | 1–0 vs. WIS | 1–1 vs. IND | 1–1 vs. PUR |
| #3 | Ohio St. | 13–5 | 2–2 vs. MSU/MI | 1–1 vs. WIS | ||
| #4 | Wisconsin | 12–6 | ||||
| #5 | Indiana | 11–7 | ||||
| #6 | Purdue | 10–8 | ||||
| #7 | N'western | 8–10 | 2–0 vs. IOWA | |||
| #8 | Iowa | 8–10 | 0–2 vs. NW | |||
| #9 | Illinois | 6–12 | 1–1 vs. MINN | 2–3 vs. MSU/MI/OSU | ||
| #10 | Minnesota | 6–12 | 1–1 vs. ILL | 0–4 vs. MSU/MI/OSU | ||
| #11 | Nebraska | 4–14 | 1–1 vs. PSU | 0–5 vs. MSU/MI/OSU | 0–2 vs. WIS | 1–0 vs. IND |
| #12 | Penn St. | 4–14 | 1–1 vs. NEB | 0–4 vs. MSU/MI/OSU | 0–2 vs. WIS | 0–2 vs. IND |
*Wikepedia.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:42 AM
#96
It's simple
We win out, we hang a banner. We're probably sharing the conference championship with either Indiana, Wisconsin, or both, but a banner is going up regardless.
Anciliary benefit, Michigan winning out means denying Sparty a share of the title. Yes please.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
#97
Fuck Wisconsin.
Indiana still
Fuck Wisconsin.
Indiana still plays OSU in Bloomington but the Bucks are 0-5 on the road against ranked teams this year.
Sparty plays Wisconsin at home.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
#98
We On
We On
February 26th, 2013 at 10:29 PM
#99
Can we get the tubby
Dance???
February 26th, 2013 at 11:51 PM
#100
You can't be serious.
You can't be serious.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:29 PM
#101
I turned on the game when it was under two to go.
Forty minutes later here we are.
Go blue!
/that game would not end.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
#102
Was that the longest minute
Was that the longest minute of basketball in the history of the game?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
#103
We have to concentrate on Penn State first
Someone had to say it
Why are we worried about tiebreakers? Plenty of bball left. I doubt UW wins out and MIchigan has to win out for it to even matter.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:51 AM
#104
^^^THIS^^^
We have to concentrate on Penn State first
As one of the guys sitting in Crisler two Sundays ago wondering why, with only about 5:00 left to play, we weren't seeing Blake McLimans and the rest of the bench getting some garbage minutes; I think we would be foolish to look past the Nittany Lions.
They are terrible, but wanting to avoid a winless conference season is a powerful motivator. One game at a time.
We own...Penn State. Now make it happen.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
#105
Tiebreaker
Here's the tiebreaker:
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110512aac.html
It doesn't look good. If we're tied with just IU at the end, it goes to record against the next best team and then working your way down. If they get to MSU (or OSU assuming IU wins) then we lose.
If it's Wisconsin involved, we lose (as would IU).
If both, then we're 3rd as you'd use head to head first, which puts Wisky #1. Then the same procedures as above for IU.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:36 PM
#106
Correct me if I'm wrong, but
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's just for seeding, right? If Wisconsin loses one more game (I'm guessing at MSU) and Michigan wins out, we share the championship with Indiana.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:33 PM
#107
No Air Force?
Go Blue!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:33 PM
#108
I know we got a share last
I know we got a share last year because we split with MSU and Ohio, and they got a share too. But since Wisconsin has the lead in the series don't they break the tie? Can somone look into this? I don't wanna celebrate until I know for a fact we control our fate...
February 26th, 2013 at 10:43 PM
#109
It's all about seeding.
It's all about seeding. Head-to-head has nothing to do with the final standings. You get a share of the conference title as long as you're at least tied with the top team in the conference.
It was the same rule in football before we got divisions and a title game. In 2000, we shared the conference title with the 2 teams that beat us.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#110
Don't we still need Wisconsin
Don't we still need Wisconsin to lose one more time to control our own destiny?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#111
It might not be
It might not be from the basketball season, but this epitomizes how I feel about Wisconsin and how awesome Minnesota is tonight
February 26th, 2013 at 11:58 PM
#112
This officially made my
This officially made my night.
February 27th, 2013 at 1:38 PM
#113
Kind of amusing
that Minnesota is losing 42-13 in that shot. At least they kept the title belt from that badger
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#114
B10 Title solely based on record
The B10 title is solely based on record. If Mich, IU, and Wisco all tied, Wisco would be the #1 seed in the B10 Tourney but all 3 would be regular season champs. Wisco only had to play IU and Michigan once which made their schedule much easier than ours or Indiana's.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#115
Tiebreaker procedure
Here's the tiebreaker:
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110512aac.html
It doesn't look good. If we're tied with just IU at the end, it goes to record against the next best team and then working your way down. If they get to MSU (or OSU assuming IU wins) then we lose.
If it's Wisconsin involved, we lose (as would IU).
If both, then we're 3rd as you'd use head to head first, which puts Wisky #1. Then the same procedures as above for IU.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
#116
Who gives a damn?
B1G
Who gives a damn?
B1G Championship > B1G Tournament Championship
February 26th, 2013 at 10:48 PM
#117
^this
As far as I'm concerned, if we win the B1G Tittle game, great, but I'd almost rather be well rested and make a run for the National Championship instead. Both tournaments will be hell to win and we already proved we can hold our own against the rest of the Big Ten. The only positive I see is if Indiana, MSU or us wins the B1G tournament, then I believe they're/we're a guarenteed one seed.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
#118
wahoo
should win tomorrow at Penn St, setting up a huge game with little bro. Think if we win both IU and MSU we gotta be a lock for a 1 seed. (Disclaimer- thats a big IF)
February 26th, 2013 at 10:38 PM
#119
If 4 teams share identical
If 4 teams share identical conference records at the end of the regular season, all 4 would share the Big Ten title. Anything to the contrary is news to me.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM
#120
That's how it is. Last year
That's how it is. Last year there were three champions with the same record. Tiebreakers are only used for B1G Tournament seeding.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:40 PM
#121
Thank God. Ain't no way ohio
Thank God. Ain't no way ohio was gonna beat them in bloomington.
Just win out guys and it's ours. Thankfully the two toughest games left are at home. But they CAN NOT take ANYONE lightly. Not penn state, not purdue, not anyone.
We all remember what purdue did last year. That is a trap game being on the road. Just take care of business the rest of the way guys.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:40 PM
#122
win 4 and
Michigan is big 10 champs. Who cares if there is a tie? That's only for the big 10 tournament.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:41 PM
#123
I don't want to know your
I don't want to know your name. All I want is bang bang bang.
I like banging...
Go ahead.
But, MSU and the Indiana Clown Pants are tough foes, even if we play at Crisler.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:01 AM
#124
I dont want relationship, all
I dont want relationship, all I want, BANG BANG BANG!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM
#125
win the next 13
and remove all doubt!!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM
#126
I will say Wisco screwed with
I will say Wisco screwed with us but they also did help by handing Indiana one of their three losses.
If Wisco loses that game we'd be in hot water right now. I know we should have gotten that win but I am happy we are in control of our own destiny.
Now have to handle PSU because they took it to us in Crisler and can beat us if we don't bring our A game.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:19 PM
#127
We brought our, and being
We brought our, and being generous here, C- game against PSU, while they brought thier A+ game. If we bring our A game we'll win by 30.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:43 PM
#128
So much math
So many people talking about how we can win this or what our seed might be.. Just enjoy the fact that Minnesota won and we're back in the race for first!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:44 PM
#129
Bang
Bang goes the drum. THE MINNESOTA DRUM!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:48 PM
#130
I want to bang away
GO BLUE!!!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:52 PM
#131
As of this moment, my
As of this moment, my (relatively optimistic) mind believes that we are even money to win (a share of) the BIG regular season title. In all likelihood we would have to win out but it is always great to control your own destiny while also having home court advantage (for the key games).
February 26th, 2013 at 10:52 PM
#132
HOPSLAM
I am running out of hopslam :(
February 26th, 2013 at 10:57 PM
#133
Wisconsin also plays next
Wisconsin also plays next week @ MSU, who will hopefully be pissed off from losing to Michigan on Sunday. Anything can happen, especially with Wisconsin, but I don't see them coming out of Breslin with a win. Which will put them at 5 losses for the season, taking them out of the B1G championship (unless crazy things happen).
We control our destiny, no doubt about it. If M wins out, we'll be tied with Indiana at 14-4, everyone else will have five losses or more.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:59 PM
#134
Yet Again...
....Trevor Mbakwe uses his own coach to celebrate, and all is right with the world for the time being...
The funny thing about this game - statistically, Minnesota loses the shooting battle in terms of overall efficiency, but talk about timely shooting, and it's all Gophers. They deserve this celebration as it helps my alma mater.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:05 PM
#135
This is
This is another why I love college basketball. The players and coaches are so emotionally involved in their programs and that pure euphoria that they showed after that win is why college basketball is so much better than the NBA.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:08 AM
#136
Did anyone else notice how [
Did anyone else notice how [ not sure who it is ] is simultaneously spanking Tubby.... That's awesome.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:04 PM
#137
On another positive note,
On another positive note, Tennessee is giving Florida a game (UT has the lead at Halftime). We might get help on both the BIG championship and NCAA tournament fronts tonight!
February 26th, 2013 at 11:10 PM
#138
I'm not convince that Indiana
I'm not convince that Indiana isn't going to lose to Ohio State before they make thier way to Ann Arbor. After that we just have to hope little brother takes care of Wisconsin at home and we won't have to worry about all this tiebreaker stuff. That is of course assuming we take care of business.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:14 PM
#139
Scenario
Beat Sparty
Brutus beats Indiana
Sparty Beats Wisky
Beat IU
Write book titled "How to be Big Ten Champs in 8 days"
Profit
February 26th, 2013 at 11:16 PM
#140
you forgot
You forgot the ???
February 26th, 2013 at 11:20 PM
#141
You left out a step. ???
You left out a step.
???
EDIT: I am too slow. And sad about my dwindling HOPSLAM reserve
February 26th, 2013 at 11:22 PM
#142
Gophers
We've still got a lot of work to do but it is great to control everything. Can't wait until the weekend.
Beat Penn State! And F Ben Brust!
We have total control over our overall NCAA seed as well. If we won out we would have beaten MSU, Indiana and then something along the lines of Illinois, MSU and Indiana again in the BTT if we were the #2 BTT seed. That's a lot to ask...but if it happened it would give us the best resume in college basketball. Next two weeks are gonna be crazy.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:16 PM
#143
And....Bang goes the dynamite
And....Bang goes the dynamite
February 26th, 2013 at 11:19 PM
#146
JUST CHECKED ESPN TONIGHT
I CANT BELIEVE MY EYES.
Thank you Minnesota!!!
Now slap the stew out of PSU.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:21 PM
#147
Good night for upsets
My son went to UT, Thompson-Boling is a fun place to watch a game.
Hopefully Vols can beat gators. Anything that helps M!! Go Blue!
February 26th, 2013 at 11:28 PM
#148
I don't know why there is such confusion about the "tiebreaker"
Treat it as football before the last two years, and seeding in the Big Ten Tournment = Rose Bowl. But shared titles still existed.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:33 PM
#149
in late, but bang away baby!
in late, but bang away baby!
February 27th, 2013 at 12:27 AM
#150
oorah
Well done Blue!
February 27th, 2013 at 1:24 AM
#151
This thread...
This thread is clearly missing praise for the pretty ladies presented for all to enjoy.
Did anyone notice the Purple Heart? The wound that never heals??
I apologize.
February 27th, 2013 at 1:24 AM
#152
Should be an exciting finish
Should be an exciting finish to the regular season....Go Blue!
February 27th, 2013 at 2:24 AM
#153
Lets GO!! Indidana is so
Lets GO!! Indidana is so beatbale, as it State. We can really do this!
February 27th, 2013 at 3:11 AM
#154
"Indidana"
Two times. Did you get "beatbaled" as a child??
February 27th, 2013 at 3:13 AM
#155
DAMN YOU, BUCKY BUZZER BEATER!
DAMN YOU TO HELL!!
Now that I've also got that off my chest, I like our chances at home AND on the road the rest of the way thru the B1G season.
GO BLUE ! ! !
February 27th, 2013 at 8:23 AM
#156
Wow, didn't see this coming.
Wow, didn't see this coming. I went to bed early to get some sleep when Indiana looked like they were up fairly comfortablely. I guess not so comfortable at all. Awesome way to start a crappy weather morning.
February 27th, 2013 at 9:59 AM
#157
What
Sucks is state gets all week to prepare...we better beat penn state and then we will have to play our best game of the year to beat state.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
#158
After the way we got
After the way we got humiliated in East Lansing a couple of weeks ago, if you can't get up for this game despite having to travel to Penn State on Wednesday....I don't know what to tell you.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
#159
Destiny
I won't consider Michigan as having had "breaks even out" until the Wolverines throw up a desperation heave with the clock running out and win a game. Actually, the basketball gods still owe the Wolverines from a couple of years ago, too.
