December 15th, 2019 at 8:52 PM ^
Yea I mean, seems like everyone could go 10-10 in the B1G this year <——see? Could be a decent comment but not it’s own thread.
December 15th, 2019 at 9:26 PM ^
Hey, here's a thought: Why don't you make this it's own thread?!?! I'm sure it will go over great!
December 15th, 2019 at 9:27 PM ^
Honestly- how probable is 13-0? I mean, may/may not be technically statistically significant just yet, but sure seems headed in exactly that direction.
So could prove to be irrelevant as its own thread, yes, but we don’t really know yet, do we? So until we know, could easily be pretty relevant, and plenty justified as its own thread.
Nor trying to criticize, but seriously, if these stats hold up, everyone will be citing them.
Maybe chill out a bit policing the board?
December 15th, 2019 at 11:56 PM ^
13 and 0 isn't probable at all. A good number are already decent upsets.
December 15th, 2019 at 8:53 PM ^
December 15th, 2019 at 9:55 PM ^
Yes, but not for the reasons you think.
December 15th, 2019 at 10:15 PM ^
Yes...maybe...no.
December 15th, 2019 at 11:34 PM ^
Not if you ride Lebron's dick....so I've heard.
December 16th, 2019 at 4:19 PM ^
So... it IS POSSIBLE.... is what you're saying!
December 15th, 2019 at 8:58 PM ^
Thank you Golden Beavers!
December 16th, 2019 at 12:56 PM ^
I would like to thank all beavers nationwide.
December 15th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
So I think what we can learn from this season so far is that UNC really sucks and the big ten is very even this year. Maybe not good, but even
December 15th, 2019 at 9:17 PM ^
That means the ACC is even also because the bigten beat them in the challenge. I just think it speaks to the parity that is college basketball anymore. Also, I dont watch enough of other conferences games unless it's a big one, so I cant speak to their conference officiating but the bigten officiating leans big time to the home teams. At some point you need some lead dogs to break away from the pack to boost the conference up.
December 16th, 2019 at 1:21 AM ^
big ten also dominated the big east. what the hell is left?
December 16th, 2019 at 9:20 AM ^
According to Kenpom top 50, I guess the Big 12 would be the closest to the Bigten. They have 8 or 9 teams in top 50, Bigten has 10. Most are 6 or less.
December 17th, 2019 at 9:56 AM ^
The Big 12 and the SEC are all glory no guts basketball conferences...Kentucky and Kansas are the only ones who can grind if they need to. Lots of great athletes out here- but they don't know how to play the game very well.
December 15th, 2019 at 9:24 PM ^
The Big Ten is good this year. Even Rutgers annihilated ranked Seton Hall. Michigan destroyed Gonzaga. Big Ten won the ACC B1G challenge
Its clear that the level of play in the Big Ten is just elevated this season. Were the ACC this season
December 15th, 2019 at 9:35 PM ^
Penn State looks to be pretty solid too. We might be the best conference overall
December 15th, 2019 at 9:07 PM ^
OSU loss posbang?
OSU LOSS POSBANG!!!!!!!!
Every OSU loss - be it football, basketball, hockey, bowling - is worth a posbang...
December 15th, 2019 at 10:00 PM ^
all the way down to tiddlywinks. beat ohio and keep them away from your coolers.
December 15th, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
Just fill an old cooler with poison ivy.
December 15th, 2019 at 9:13 PM ^
You hate to see it.
December 15th, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
O$U < Sparty
December 16th, 2019 at 1:23 AM ^
i will take that bet in bball this year.
December 15th, 2019 at 9:21 PM ^
I was getting worried you guys would forget the daily OSU post. Y'all are pushing it posting it at 9pm
December 15th, 2019 at 9:23 PM ^
Would not surprise me to see the B1G champ with 5 or 6 losses. Any of 4 or 5 teams could win it this year. Gonna be extremely hard to win on the road as we're already seeing..
December 15th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
How about 10 losses and the most complicated tie breaker ever?
December 15th, 2019 at 9:30 PM ^
The Wofford Terriers are not impressed.
December 16th, 2019 at 9:20 AM ^
Just looked at the box score for that game and Cole Anthony didn't play. Checked the recap and both he and Leaky Black missed that game with injuries. Black isn't that important to his team's success but Cole Anthony is the heart of that team.
Good win for Wofford but UNC isn't very good WITH Anthony in the lineup. Without him I wonder how bad they really are...
December 15th, 2019 at 9:59 PM ^
A lot of these upsets have been at least seemingly plausible. This one? No.
December 15th, 2019 at 11:19 PM ^
I think people are underrating Minnesota a bit. They got waxed by Iowa (on the road!) but otherwise sorta look like a young team figuring itself out. At home, with a chance to beat a top team, I'm not that surprised they shot 55% from the field and dominated in rebounds. There really isn't a dominant team in college basketball this year, and as we're seeing both of OSU's marquee wins aren't necessarily as impressive as they were earlier in the year (UNC got beat by Wofford and Villanova hasn't beaten one team in the Kenpom top 100). It's actually sorta exciting this year to realize that Michigan might be able to compete for a conference crown as they work out the kinks just because the teams expected to really dominate are stumbling.
December 16th, 2019 at 6:51 AM ^
The Barn is still the Barn.
December 16th, 2019 at 2:00 PM ^
Probably right but I hope not as I have tickets there vs. Mich in January.
December 15th, 2019 at 10:05 PM ^
Statistically it’s almost impossible. With Jim Delaney I doubt nothing.
December 15th, 2019 at 10:06 PM ^
Let's see if the trend continues. Next Big Ten game is...
*checks schedule*
...MSU @ Northwestern. Oh dear...
December 16th, 2019 at 11:01 AM ^
Go Cats!!!??
December 15th, 2019 at 10:49 PM ^
12 out of the 14 B1G teams are ranked in the top 64 of KenPom. That is impressive.
December 16th, 2019 at 12:58 AM ^
8 in the Top 30
December 15th, 2019 at 11:50 PM ^
Webber used to say that the home team in the BIG has a big advantage.
December 16th, 2019 at 8:19 AM ^
As someone who lives in Columbus and has a wife with an actual office job who has to deal with co-workers...thank you Minnesota!
December 16th, 2019 at 8:45 AM ^
Watching Rutgers and Minny this weekend, they both have a lot of talent. Seton Hall was without their best player the 2nd half and their 2nd best player missed the game entirely though. And Minnesota has that Carr absolutely have a career game. But that's the way it is, on the road in the B1G is going to be tough all season. Win your home games and got .500 on the road and you should win the conference.
December 16th, 2019 at 8:55 AM ^
I had someone sitting next to me Saturday who was so damn annoying that i actually found myself rooting for Oregon to win because it was the only time they were reasonably well behaved.
December 16th, 2019 at 9:29 AM ^
Just continues to reinforce the notion that there really aren't any "elite" teams in basketball this year. Or if there are, they haven't revealed themselves. Everyone is beatable on any given night.
Should make for a great season full of upsets, and a wild March Madness.
December 16th, 2019 at 10:22 AM ^
Wow. The Big 10 is gonna be an absolute bloodbath this season, ain't it?
With the exception of maybe 1-2 teams, pretty much anyone can beat anyone, depending on venue. Should be a fun ride.
December 16th, 2019 at 5:06 PM ^
Unfortunately will come to an end this week. Even an overrated Staee team isn’t losing to Northwestern.