Michigan at Iowa B-ball 4:30 BTN Open Thread
Big game for this team. Out of conference went downhill fast, need to contend in the upper tier of the BIG to go dancing. Winnable road game here. Need to get it.
Go Blue
December 10th, 2023 at 6:26 PM ^
I think that just applies with any @Iowa game ever
December 10th, 2023 at 6:28 PM ^
I mean their basketball program is the opposite of football, all offense, no defense. So if you like offense Iowa basketball games are decent.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:27 PM ^
Finally a good game from Tarris!
December 10th, 2023 at 6:28 PM ^
Just started watching - sounds like Reed had a great game - anything else noteworthy?
Always great to get a road win in the BIG...
December 10th, 2023 at 6:29 PM ^
Do not tell me Iowa is going to foul the rest of the way! Sore fucking losers
December 10th, 2023 at 6:29 PM ^
Build off this and let’s hope they play with this same level of energy/effort in Charlotte on the 19th
December 10th, 2023 at 6:29 PM ^
Iowa is going full Izzo down 14 points
December 10th, 2023 at 6:31 PM ^
Way to close this guys, making your free throws.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:31 PM ^
FT shooting: Tarris 5-8, TJack 6-6, Nimari 4-5, Cheddar 3-4, Dug 2-2
December 10th, 2023 at 6:35 PM ^
Martelli empties the bench with just a 12 point lead and no real ball handlers out there?
December 10th, 2023 at 6:35 PM ^
A cold shooting Iowa is the cure for what ailed us.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:38 PM ^
Conference road win at Iowa pretty sweet.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:38 PM ^
Hail to the Victors!!
December 10th, 2023 at 6:39 PM ^
I didn't watch, so clearly they looked better today. Road wins are a big deal. Gotta hold serve at home.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:39 PM ^
A nice win. Any conference road win is good. That said, if we continue to give up wide open looks from 3, this season is going nowhere.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:41 PM ^
Those late 3’s by Iowa were all against deep bench players. Iowa was shooting horribly from 3 for the part of the game that mattered.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:50 PM ^
Iowa was missing wide open 3s all game.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:40 PM ^
Now for sharty to lose in Lincoln...
December 10th, 2023 at 6:42 PM ^
Any win this team gets in the B1G is a good win! Winning a B1G game on the road is a bonus. Hopefully we can build on this victory and turn it into some momentum going forward.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:45 PM ^
Huge win.
My wild guess is that 12-8 in the B1G (plus at least one B1G tourney win) puts Michigan right on the bubble line given the poor OOC record, including a loss to Long Beach State.
That's +2 away wins - home losses. Starting off -1 with a home loss to Indiana was not promising. Great job to wipe that bogey off the scorecard with a birdie today.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:47 PM ^
Especially with LBSU winning at USC today! We need to figure out a way to win that game against Florida. Could be our big OOC win.
December 10th, 2023 at 6:59 PM ^
Colin Castleton in year 19 of eligibility!!
December 10th, 2023 at 7:09 PM ^
Long Beach State is up to 120 in kenpom now. I think they were in the 130s before today.
A home win against # 32 Florida would help limit the OOC drag
Wins
#32 Florida (home)
#66 St Johns (away) (I'm surprised to see SJU this high)
#92 Stanford (neutral)
Losses
#35 Memphis (neutral)
#39 Oregon (away)
#42 Texas Tech (neutral)
#120 Long Beach State (home)
(I know the committee doesn't use kenpom as its main input, but at this stage, it's probably as good of a predictor of what the committee will use as any.)
A loss to Florida makes the OOC look like "Loses to all bubble teams"
December 10th, 2023 at 6:45 PM ^
Nice W on the road, boys! Team gives great effort, which is terrific.
Go Blue!!!
December 10th, 2023 at 6:54 PM ^
Good road win well done!
December 10th, 2023 at 6:55 PM ^
Big jump from 56 to 42 on kenpom. Iowa falls from 48 to 58.
https://kenpom.com/December 10th, 2023 at 6:55 PM ^
Hail to the Victors!
Much needed win, and on the road.
December 10th, 2023 at 7:07 PM ^
big win.
i've resigned myself to a season of ups and downs to remove the weight of expectations.
if Michigan gets on a run, they might be able to make the tournament, but I am not expecting that to happen.
Just hoping for the best for this team
December 10th, 2023 at 7:45 PM ^
A B1G win on the road. Always a good thing. Go Blue!
December 10th, 2023 at 7:50 PM ^
Nice win for the team today. I’ve seen national championship Michigan teams go into craver Hawkeye arena and lose big. Take a road win there anytime.
December 10th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
Not thread worthy but msu dropped another one at Nebraska, big ten is a bit of a mess
December 10th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
Izzo is 31-30 in his last 61 big ten games I believe.
December 10th, 2023 at 11:55 PM ^
the mendoza line is clearly looming.
December 10th, 2023 at 8:55 PM ^
Before their victory tonight, Nebraska was the #68 kenpom team.
Sparty's best win is a neutral floor Gavitt Tipoff Game W over #62 Butler. They're now 0-2 in the B1G.
December 10th, 2023 at 8:59 PM ^
The #4 team in the preseason polls. Not sure what they had done the past few seasons to get such praise other than Izzo being their coach.
They have to play #6 Baylor next weekend. Hope Baylor blows them up.
December 10th, 2023 at 9:08 PM ^
Don't worry, I'm sure they'll be an 11-20 7 seed in the tourney.
December 10th, 2023 at 9:11 PM ^
Beating Iowa at Iowa is a real sweet feeling. This team has consistently scored in big numbers.
December 10th, 2023 at 9:12 PM ^
Juwan getting canned? Hearing whispers.
December 10th, 2023 at 9:23 PM ^
If what is circulating around Twitter is true, he’s definitely going to be out very soon.
December 10th, 2023 at 9:26 PM ^
Yep. Should resign if he has any clue.
December 10th, 2023 at 9:18 PM ^
Juwan out is what's swirling around...
December 10th, 2023 at 9:24 PM ^
Apparently, after an altercation in the locker room after the game? This cannot possibly be true—right?
December 10th, 2023 at 9:25 PM ^
Friday. People saying it was an altercation with Sanderson.