BigTen Tournament Thread \ Non Rutgers

BillyC80

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Oregon cuts a 24 point deficit in the second half to only 9 with 3 minutes left, but it looks like they’re gonna run out of time.
 

BillyC80

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Oregon loses 70-60 in a game where they had no field goals for the first 11 minutes and 12 seconds. Can’t recall seeing a worse start in any Big 10 game.

Maryland takes on Iowa tomorrow.
 
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PiscatawayMike

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Just landed at O’Hare! It’s a disease for which there is no cure, Rutgers
Parker Gibbs GIF by CBS
 

BillyC80

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It’s amazing how important matchups are. I would love another shot at MSU but I can’t see us getting past UCLA, even if we manage to upset Minnesota.
 

bigmatt718

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Mar 11, 2013
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It’s amazing how important matchups are. I would love another shot at MSU but I can’t see us getting past UCLA, even if we manage to upset Minnesota.
Cronin will ***** that the jet lag and travel to Chicago caused the loss should the winner of Rutgers/Minnesota upset UCLA in Round 3.
 
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ScarletDave

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Iowa dispatched Maryland. Maryland this year was one of the worst teams I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe they even won 1 game this week. The bottom of the Big Ten was really bad this year. USC the seed above us at #13 is on an 8 game losing streak, didnt realize that.
 
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bac2therac

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Iowa dispatched Maryland. Maryland this year was one of the worst teams I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe they even won 1 game this week. The bottom of the Big Ten was really bad this year. USC the seed above us at #13 is on an 8 game losing streak, didnt realize that.
Yeah thats why I dont really take that much of an optismitic take on finishing 14th. I do think RU and Northwestern showed to be better than bottom 3.
 

bigmatt718

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Absolute choke job by USC in OT. Enjoy the NIT, officially. Whatever speck of hope you had to steal a bid crumbled, Trojans.
 

ScarletDave

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USC starts the year 12-1 and ends the year 0-9. Strange year. Yea no NCAAs for sure. NIT or Crown maybe.
 

bigmatt718

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USC starts the year 12-1 and ends the year 0-9. Strange year. Yea no NCAAs for sure. NIT or Crown maybe.
Right now I think USC and Indiana are NIT bound, Washington to the Crown, and I think winner of Rutgers/Minnesota could get into the Crown as well pending on how many B1G teams they need for it.
 

ScarletDave

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Right now I think USC and Indiana are NIT bound, Washington to the Crown, and I think winner of Rutgers/Minnesota could get into the Crown as well pending on how many B1G teams they need for it.
I hoped so too but sadly the Crown is only 8 teams this year instead of 16. And last year we were invited but Pike declined. Just like football was invited to a bowl but Schiano declined. Sad that now unless we have historic seasons in fball and bball there’s nothing to look forward to it seems. Don’t know why we feel at Rutgers like we are above any postseason at all. We’re not and we should play just like the other lower half P5s do.
 

bac2therac

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Right now I think USC and Indiana are NIT bound, Washington to the Crown, and I think winner of Rutgers/Minnesota could get into the Crown as well pending on how many B1G teams they need for it.
Only 8 schools total and RU is 3rd worst net so no

And 13-19 or 14-19 schools shouldnt be making post season
 

RAC93

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Aug 11, 2023
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Absolute choke job by USC in OT. Enjoy the NIT, officially. Whatever speck of hope you had to steal a bid crumbled, Trojans.
Very rough year for USC. It was a sign that things might be amiss at USC when they nearly collapsed against us and looked like a high school JV team trying to handle a full court press. We were dead in the water against them and the press took over the game. Let’s see that press tonight against Minnesota!
 
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RAC93

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I hoped so too but sadly the Crown is only 8 teams this year instead of 16. And last year we were invited but Pike declined. Just like football was invited to a bowl but Schiano declined. Sad that now unless we have historic seasons in fball and bball there’s nothing to look forward to it seems. Don’t know why we feel at Rutgers like we are above any postseason at all. We’re not and we should play just like the other lower half P5s do.
I liked that Pike turned down the Clown…..I mean Crown…..and hopefully he would again. The Clown……there I go again, I mean the Crown……gotta work on that……is totally meaningless and just prolongs the memory and of how bad the season was for a team. When this season ends, move on, flush it and start the roster rebuild for next year. A very important rebuild for Pike as well.
 

BillyC80

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NW playing at a rapid pace, quick ball movement and knocking down open looks. Their guys look very connected. And Indy has no answer for Martinelli.
 

knight82

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Nov 4, 2002
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What is the deal with Crown/NIT this year? I remember last year certain Big Ten teams had to go to the Crown instead of the NIT but I understand they reduced the field this year
 

PiscatawayMike

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I liked that Pike turned down the Clown…..I mean Crown…..and hopefully he would again. The Clown……there I go again, I mean the Crown……gotta work on that……is totally meaningless and just prolongs the memory and of how bad the season was for a team. When this season ends, move on, flush it and start the roster rebuild for next year. A very important rebuild for Pike as well.
Nebraska would say otherwise. Very meaningful to the Huskers. They won the tourney. Several players who returned this year received valuable postseason experience. They were predicted to finish No. 14 in the B1G. Instead, they are currently No. 11 in the country.
 

mugrat86

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Dec 11, 2014
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If Indy makes the tournament then the committee should be investigated for bribery
 

MCKnight

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Oct 25, 2012
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What is the deal with Crown/NIT this year? I remember last year certain Big Ten teams had to go to the Crown instead of the NIT but I understand they reduced the field this year

announced monday 3/16, 8 teams. The 2026 edition will remain in Las Vegas, but with a smaller field of just eight teams. It will have the top two teams from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East that didn't receive an NCAA Tournament bid, as well as two wild card selections determined by its committee.
 

MCKnight

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Crown should feature Indiana and Minnesota from big ten, prob Seton Hall and Creighton from big east, and West Virginia and Cincy from big 12