Big Ten Tournament -Bottom 3 watch

[MCKnight]

As we all know, only 15 of 18 make the tournament this year. Safe to say Minnesota and Washington look to be the 2 bottom teams, and should finish 17 and 18.

That 16th and third team out is wide open.

Who’s everyone thinking? I’d think it will be one of the following. Most would’ve said USC to start the year, but they’ve looked damn good in last 2 and Musselman can coach.

Northwestern
Rutgers
USC
Indiana
Penn St
Nebraska
Ohio St

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

As we all know, only 15 of 18 make the tournament this year. Safe to say Minnesota and Washington look to be the 2 bottom teams, and should finish 17 and 18.

That 16th and third team out is wide open.

Who’s everyone thinking? I’d think it will be one of the following. Most would’ve said USC to start the year, but they’ve looked damn good in last 2 and Musselman can coach.

Northwestern
Rutgers
USC
Indiana
Penn St
Nebraska
Ohio St

I think barring a mini-miracle it will be something like

16. Washington
17. Rutgers
18. Minnesota

We get Minnesota at home and unfortunately, Washington on the road, which might figure in. If we can beat Penn State on the road, I think we have a shot at the tournament, since we could trade places with them in the end. I believe NW might have some injury issues so maybe there’s an opportunity there also.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

I think barring a mini-miracle it will be something like

16. Washington
17. Rutgers
18. Minnesota

We get Minnesota at home and unfortunately, Washington on the road, which might figure in. If we can beat Penn State on the road, I think we have a shot at the tournament, since we could trade places with them in the end. I believe NW might have some injury issues so maybe there’s an opportunity there also.

"barring a miracle" is nonsense. We have as good a chance as any of the teams in the OPs list of making the BTT. Maybe we won't, but it will hardly take a "mini-miracle."

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

"barring a miracle" is nonsense. We have as good a chance as any of the teams in the OPs list of making the BTT. Maybe we won't, but it will hardly take a "mini-miracle."

We’ll see. There’s time to turn it around but we’re already near the bottom and my guess is that right now we’d be favored in exactly 1 game (season ending home game vs. Minnesota) of our remaining 14 games. How many teams can say that?

 

[Salvi's Headband]

We’ll see. There’s time to turn it around but we’re already near the bottom and my guess is that right now we’d be favored in exactly 1 game (season ending home game vs. Minnesota) of our remaining 14 games. How many teams can say that?

Like I said, I'm not exactly confident but I just object to the wording of mini miracle. Making the NCAA Tournament will require a mini miracle. Making the BTT is probably a 50/50 proposition. Maybe we have a different idea of what a "mini-miracle" is lol.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Unless Dylan gets hurt we are making BTT. I realize we are only favored in 1 game (as of now) but we have too much talent not to start improving.

 

[MCKnight]

I can see NW or Penn St finishing in 16th, tie breakers likely come in to play too I’d bet, there will be a few teams at bottom with 6-14 type of record

 

[lion1983]

As we all know, only 15 of 18 make the tournament this year. Safe to say Minnesota and Washington look to be the 2 bottom teams, and should finish 17 and 18.

That 16th and third team out is wide open.

Who’s everyone thinking? I’d think it will be one of the following. Most would’ve said USC to start the year, but they’ve looked damn good in last 2 and Musselman can coach.

Northwestern
Rutgers
USC
Indiana
Penn St
Nebraska
Ohio St

UCLA is 2-4 - technically behind RU at the moment (and lost to Nebraska, Maryland and RU - true, though, all 3 on the road). And Iowa is 3-3 in conference - and lost to USC already (beat NW).

Just saying who the heck knows at this stage?

FYI, 12 of 18 Big Ten teams have 3 or more league losses at this early stage ... and 11 teams are separated by just 2 games (league record from 4-2 to 2-4). Still very early.

RU's problem is they started with 4 of 6 home games and only went 2-4. Meaning they have 14 games left of which 8 are road games, plus MSU at MSG, so only 5 true home games left.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Unless Dylan gets hurt we are making BTT. I realize we are only favored in 1 game (as of now) but we have too much talent not to start improving.

Hope you are right. I’ve been a Rutgers, Mets and Knicks fan since the early 70s, so I’m the first to admit my glass is always at least half empty.

 

[Colonel HR]

At this point there are 3 teams with less wins than RU and 5 teams with the same. Calling it a "miracle" is a bit much.

 

[gregkoko]

This thread is some real loser ****. It's January. Have some faith in your team

 

[Bayonnebomber79]

Hope you are right. I’ve been a Rutgers, Mets and Knicks fan since the early 70s, so I’m the first to admit my glass is always at least half empty.

No Jets?

 

[G- RUnit]

UCLA is 2-4 - technically behind RU at the moment (and lost to Nebraska, Maryland and RU - true, though, all 3 on the road). And Iowa is 3-3 in conference - and lost to USC already (beat NW).

Just saying who the heck knows at this stage?

FYI, 12 of 18 Big Ten teams have 3 or more league losses at this early stage ... and 11 teams are separated by just 2 games (league record from 4-2 to 2-4). Still very early.

RU's problem is they started with 4 of 6 home games and only went 2-4. Meaning they have 14 games left of which 8 are road games, plus MSU at MSG, so only 5 true home games left.

And we end the season with 4 of last 6.
Thank you B1G! Thank you AD!
Plus we gave away a home game for MSG.

 

[Jtg=04131996]

Salvi > Magoo

 

[RexMantlepiece]

I think barring a mini-miracle it will be something like

16. Washington
17. Rutgers
18. Minnesota

We get Minnesota at home and unfortunately, Washington on the road, which might figure in. If we can beat Penn State on the road, I think we have a shot at the tournament, since we could trade places with them in the end. I believe NW might have some injury issues so maybe there’s an opportunity there also.

Huh? You quote Washington has winnable because of injuries but fail to mention our recent 0-3 spell was because Dylan was the equivalent of being injured. If every one stays healthy we make the big ten tourney and push for an NIT bid imo.

 

[Plum Street]

Huh? You quote Washington has winnable because of injuries but fail to mention our recent 0-3 spell was because Dylan was the equivalent of being injured. If every one stays healthy we make the big ten tourney and push for an NIT bid imo.

That would be a sad scenario . Probably would just be better to not make the BIG Tourney and have the season end, unless we plan on going on a BTT run to the semifinals. We never have done that

 

[RUDiddy777]

Unless Dylan gets hurt we are making BTT. I realize we are only favored in 1 game (as of now) but we have too much talent not to start improving.

The only game I don’t see as winnable if we show up is Oregon on the road. Big one tomorrow.

 

[bac2therac]

The only game I don’t see as winnable if we show up is Oregon on the road. Big one tomorrow.

I can name a whole bunch more. The stretch of the next 4 is important because its actually a somewhat softer part of the schedule...3 road games vs teams questionable for the ncaa and then msg game which should be 90% RU vs Mich State...need 2 of these

 

[RUDiddy777]

I can name a whole bunch more. The stretch of the next 4 is important because its actually a somewhat softer part of the schedule...3 road games vs teams questionable for the ncaa and then msg game which should be 90% RU vs Mich State...need 2 of these

Fair. Michigan is gonna be tough. Ideally, we get to 4-4 and see where we look like - can we consistently be the team against UCLA and Columbia - which are the only two with a full strength Harper in the last 5?

 

[Salvi's Headband]

At this point there are 3 teams with less wins than RU and 5 teams with the same. Calling it a "miracle" is a bit much.

Fewer

 

[shields]

Penn State lost, keep losing.

 

[NickRU714]

Fewer

Can't find the OG Stannis but his impact is long lasting.