Go Home Teams today (Sunday)

[ScarletDave]

No question right?

Maryland @ Indiana
Go Hoosiers since we already beat them and we would remain in 3rd in the standings, easier to stay ahead of them that UMD

Michigan St @ Minnesota
No question, go gophers. Would put us in a tie for 2nd in the league. Thinking big thoughts here

OSU @ NW
Keep the Buckeyes far below us, NW has virtually no shot at catching us.

Correct?

 

[jordkap]

No question right?

Maryland @ Indiana
Go Hoosiers since we already beat them and we would remain in 3rd in the standings, easier to stay ahead of them that UMD

Michigan St @ Minnesota
No question, go gophers. Would put us in a tie for 2nd in the league. Thinking big thoughts here

OSU @ NW
Keep the Buckeyes far below us, NW has virtually no shot at catching us.

Correct?

Personally I prefer MSU to win. They are highly likely to finish top 4 anyways, why would we want Minnesota to keep pace? Let them stay in the middle of the pack.

 

[Westcoast]

Frankly, I think it will be be likely that we win the reg season title than the Big 10 tourney. Not because we can't win it, it's just really hard to win ANY tourney and having to win day after day is tough.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

Rooting for Illinois and MSU unless they are playing teams at the very bottom (or us). Torn on something like MD/IU.

 

[RUBOB72]

Rooting for Illinois and MSU unless they are playing teams at the very bottom (or us). Torn on something like MD/IU.

All this wishing and hoping is nice and we agree with it but the reality is Rutgers needs to worry about Rutgers. Keep their eyes on the next game and understand if you win your destiny is guaranteed . I ‘m in the group who feels 20 wins may put us on the so called bubble . Better if we can be at 21 or more on selection Sunday.

 

[FrankZ_RU93]

All this wishing and hoping is nice and we agree with it but the reality is Rutgers needs to worry about Rutgers. Keep their eyes on the next game and understand if you win your destiny is guaranteed . I ‘m in the group who feels 20 wins may put us on the so called bubble . Better if we can be at 21 or more on selection Sunday.

Rutgers doesn’t play again until Tuesday. We are fans and there are other games of import on today. :Wink:

 

[RU516]

i think this poses the question: Do we root for best NET ranking possible, or highest possible finish in the B1G standings? Personally, I think a higher NET ranking is more important, therefore we root for the teams we beat/ teams we play twice instead of once

 

[ruman]

A net ranking in the 20s virtual tourney lock

 

[tonyandruth]

No question right?

Maryland @ Indiana
Go Hoosiers since we already beat them and we would remain in 3rd in the standings, easier to stay ahead of them that UMD

Michigan St @ Minnesota
No question, go gophers. Would put us in a tie for 2nd in the league. Thinking big thoughts here

OSU @ NW
Keep the Buckeyes far below us, NW has virtually no shot at catching us.

Correct?

agree.......GO hoosiers!......GO gophers!.....GO nw!

 

[BillyC80]

Yes, making the big dance is the goal, so whatever helps our NET ranking is what we want.

 

[RUKen]

Rooting for Sparty and Northwestern. Think I want Maryland. I know shortsighted but believe if IU wins they jump us in rankings this week. We get our chance(s) against Maryland soon.

 

[RUtrumpet92_rivals498139]

Personally, I think a higher NET ranking is more important, therefore we root for the teams we beat/ teams we play twice instead of once

This is why I was torn on the MD/IU game. Which is better? I think we just accept the positive of whichever side comes out on top. Either we are more likely to stay ranked and the team we play 2x wins, or the team we beat is the one staying with us in the standings. That would help us in a tiebreaker.

Definitely hoping NW wins tonight though. Keep OSU as low as possible. It is odd they are near the bottom of the B1G and still 20th in net rankings.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

I don't know except it's going to be very fun to follow and see how teams deal with the marathon.

Maryland shooting lights out so far and perhaps they had their attention span raised after a shaky 1st half at Northwestern.

Can Minnesota sustain the defense needed to beat MSU...

As nondescript as Ohio State at NW appears, I'd be shocked if OSU doesn't go wire to wire today and win by 10-14 points.

 

[hoquat63]

Indiana down 9 at half