Michigan holds OSU to lowest rivalry point total in 70 years
Michigan's 65-49 win tonight is the fewest points OSU has scored in 70 years.
1/29/1949 at Yost Field House, Michigan beat them 54-48.
70 years ago to the day.
January 30th, 2019 at 2:19 AM ^
At 83.8, we now have the all-time (going back to 2002) best Adj Def in KenPom. There’s still a lot of basketball to be played, but this defense is historic.
January 30th, 2019 at 2:22 AM ^
Coach B is a genius. Off the charts offense in 2013 (and 2012?) and now this? Wow
January 30th, 2019 at 9:43 AM ^
Thank Yaklich for the defense. We have a pretty good set of data that shows throughout his career, Beilein is a less than stellar defensive coach. What we are witnessing is a 2 headed coaching monster.
Credit to beilein for swallowing his pride and giving up the defensive end of the floor. Credit him for finding Yak....but the historic numbers are Yak's teachings.
January 30th, 2019 at 10:48 AM ^
Obviously Yaklich has had a major impact on the defense, but the key defenders (Matthews, Simpson, and Teske) were all on campus waiting for him. Beilein appeared to alter some of his recruiting tendencies in advance of this defensive renaissance, and then found an assistant who could maximize the talent on the team.
In fact, it’s a very Beilein thing to do. For decades he ran offenses that relied on 5-out strategies, launching threes because they were more efficient than twos, and could recruit overlooked players with that skill. Now that the rest of basketball has finally caught up to him, he’s finding players who are overlooked because they are NOT shooting threats, and is lapping the field on defense instead of offense.
January 30th, 2019 at 11:55 AM ^
Yaklich is elite. I'm kind of hoping he can step up to fill Beilein's shoes when he hangs up the cleats, so to speak.
January 30th, 2019 at 6:07 PM ^
Yaklich is elite at his specialty. I would be worried about the offense if he took over based on his other stops. The Beilein offense with his defense is a match made in heaven. The scary thing is that the offense hasn't come close to peaking.
January 31st, 2019 at 12:29 PM ^
That's the thing, though is that you can hire good assistants. Look at Beilein's defenses historically.
January 30th, 2019 at 12:55 PM ^
FWIW there was definitely a blog post by Pomeroy on his site at some point saying you can't use the stats in that way since they're adjusted for each individual season, not all time.
January 30th, 2019 at 3:38 PM ^
Yeah, that makes some sense. I’ll try come up with a different KenPom stat tonight that still says our defense is on pace to be the best in 20 years.
January 30th, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
That specific measurement is not. I could be mistaken, but I think he's referring to the overall since it involves a lot of predictor metrics. The offensive and defensive efficiency metrics are pretty objective from year to year.
January 31st, 2019 at 10:26 AM ^
That's not true at all... AdjDE is adjusted on a season by season basis.
January 30th, 2019 at 3:21 PM ^
It feel amazing to see teams struggle like they do against us. Reminds me kind of the mid 2000 Pistons. Love that kind of basketball
January 30th, 2019 at 2:21 AM ^
Well, because fuck them.
January 30th, 2019 at 1:26 PM ^
exactly this
January 30th, 2019 at 2:26 AM ^
I was going to take the under @ 130 but was worried about OSU and a lot of fouls and stoppage. Figured if OSU barely got 60 vs Rutger Maryland and freskin Iowa that had to be a good sign.
I think we couldve hung another 10 on them easily. Poole was getting under their skin.
January 30th, 2019 at 11:25 AM ^
For as good as Simpson was last night, there were still some opportunities he missed in terms of pushing the pace and finding guys in the break. I think there's still another level for him to hit and when that happens, this offense will be even scarier
January 30th, 2019 at 4:36 AM ^
And WAY fewer points than the football team held OSU to this year!
January 30th, 2019 at 6:10 AM ^
Too soon
January 30th, 2019 at 7:36 AM ^
Ouch baby...very ouch
January 30th, 2019 at 8:29 AM ^
That was harsh. Maybe wrap it in a soft, little blanket next time...
January 31st, 2019 at 1:39 AM ^
Or a "lightstick"
January 30th, 2019 at 5:27 AM ^
I'd kill to see Michigan football beat OSU by that same score. Maybe the basketball team should take the field next time?
January 30th, 2019 at 6:36 AM ^
January 30th, 2019 at 7:39 AM ^
By that same token, I'd gladly accept that loss in Columbus if it means the hoops team winning a National Championship this March.
Is there a place where these kinds of transactions can actually be made, besides our imaginations?
January 30th, 2019 at 9:09 AM ^
You got a Delorean with a flux capacitor?
January 30th, 2019 at 11:34 AM ^
No. Mine is a Porsche.
January 30th, 2019 at 1:56 PM ^
I'm going to call BS on that. Porsche doesn't have the stainless steel construction that allows for the proper flux dispersal.
January 30th, 2019 at 9:28 AM ^
I’m guessing Iggy could play some Tight End and Z could make a pretty tough CB. We will have to beef Teske up some.
January 30th, 2019 at 9:55 AM ^
I'd see Iggy has more of a fullback and Teske as your TE.
January 30th, 2019 at 6:15 AM ^
It is always a good day when you wake to see Michigan won but it becomes a great day when they beat OSU.
January 30th, 2019 at 8:31 AM ^
So I'm reading that you didn't watch the game and had no idea who might have won until you woke up this morning? What kind of a fan are you???
January 30th, 2019 at 8:43 AM ^
A busy one? Some have responsibilities that take precedent over games. Sorry man, getting older happens to everyone.
January 30th, 2019 at 10:12 AM ^
LOL. The older I get the MORE time I have to watch sports. I guess it all depends on what stage of life you're at.
January 30th, 2019 at 1:25 PM ^
Heh... Sometimes a person just needs to see the /s...
January 30th, 2019 at 6:35 AM ^
January 30th, 2019 at 11:34 AM ^
I don't understand the purpose of your meme. I said it's neat. What is wrong with that?
January 30th, 2019 at 6:47 AM ^
Did you know?
In 1949, the baskets consisted of a peach basket on one end of the court and a car tire on the other. I imagine that made it much harder to score.
This makes last night's OSU point total even more impressive.
January 30th, 2019 at 9:30 AM ^
And the boys did it with a three point line in play.
January 30th, 2019 at 1:30 PM ^
And a shot clock
January 30th, 2019 at 7:09 AM ^
Nice stat WD.
January 30th, 2019 at 7:19 AM ^
So like football, doing something special once in 70 years is worth noting.
/s
January 30th, 2019 at 12:21 PM ^
Hi Dayton Buck!
January 30th, 2019 at 7:20 AM ^
Do Not think this is a rivalry game , in BB it is MSU
January 30th, 2019 at 7:25 AM ^
Not for those players from Ohio.
January 30th, 2019 at 8:32 AM ^
Or fans from anywhere.
January 30th, 2019 at 8:35 AM ^
Did you see the fire and passion last night?
January 30th, 2019 at 2:04 PM ^
in my pants?
January 30th, 2019 at 12:54 PM ^
If you ask the players, the coaches, and many fans on this board, they'll tell you a far different tale. Doesn't matter the sport: when you play OSU, you should be feeling nothing but pure, straight, unadulterated hatred. The other sports may not get as much publicity as the football side of things do, but the rivalry transcends the individual sport.
I get more far more satisfaction, regardless of sport, out of beating OSU vs. beating MSU. I get why some folks think differently with basketball, and maybe if I grew up in Michigan I'd have a different answer. But if you asked me who I'd rather beat, and assuming that beating MSU wasn't the difference between winning the Big Ten, going to the Final Four, etc., I'd take beating OSU every single time.
January 30th, 2019 at 2:42 PM ^
osu is our 3rd tier rival in MBB.
That said, it feels great kicking their ass. Yesterday is definitely up there with my favorite MBB games I’ve ever been to.