2020 College Basketball Thread

[stevej37]

Just now announced...Feb 11 game UM vs IL cancelled/postponed.

[stevej37]

UM moves up 1 in the rankings to #3...even though they haven't played in almost 2 weeks.
Setting up for big games against WI and OS. The off-game rust will be tough.

[stevej37]

After 23 days off without playing a game, UM comes back from a 16 pt deficit, to beat WI at Madison 67-59 (I honestly expected them to lose because of the long break)
Other games yesterday....
Ohio State wins easily over Indiana 78-59
Iowa crushes MSU at the Breslin 88-58

Big road game for UM next Sunday.

[stevej37]

^^^ Chaundee Brown get the game ball for win over WI
He scored one point. Well deserved.

https://twitter.com/umichbball/status/1361137379399114752

[stevej37]

MSU loses to Purdue 75-65 at Purdue

[mattdavis11]

Sure is lonely here. Did anyone in the Big 10 lose to Baylor yet?

Edit: Yes. Illinois

[stevej37]

^^^ It's not in the plan...lol
UM, because of covid, has 10 games left to play in the final 20 days. It won't happen.
The three weeks off really screwed the schedule up.

[stevej37]

Mich and Ohio State both win their games last night.

Setting up for a big showdown in Columbus on Sunday.

[imaircooled]

Mich and Ohio State both win their games last night.

Barely! Our final score doesn't really tell the story. Penn State always seems to keep it close so they have a chance to win.

Good luck on Sunday. Should be interesting.

[stevej37]

UM wins over OSU 92-87 in a very close game.
Two evenly matched teams...the rankings are spot-on.

[Sarc]

Originally Posted by stevej37

UM wins over OSU 92-87 in a very close game.
Two evenly matched teams...the rankings are spot-on.

Illini native and fan here in Michigan. First time to see them play all season, and I think I saw a different team that the one all my friends have been raving about. But maybe I’m still in the clouds over the clinic the Illini put on yesterday at MN.

[stevej37]

^^^ It was a true shoot-out for most of the game. Both teams made incredible shots.
I was waiting for UM defense to rise up...but it couldn't do much against OSU hot shooting.

Against lesser teams..the defense has been 'lights out'
Dickinson is still learning every game. 20? points today and a freshman.

[Sarc]

I think we’re going to blessed with a very entertaining B10 tournament. 👍

[imaircooled]

It was a true shoot-out for most of the game. Both teams made incredible shots.
I was waiting for UM defense to rise up...but it couldn't do much against OSU hot shooting.

Against lesser teams..the defense has been 'lights out'
Dickinson is still learning every game. 20? points today and a freshman.

Congrats. It was back and forth the entire game. Both teams played really well. I saw the difference as being your defense in the second half and the play of your Freshman Center. He is good and we don't really have a center to put up against him.

I think we’re going to blessed with a very entertaining B10 tournament.

I agree. These two teams along with a healthier Iowa and and good Illinois team....should be fun to watch.

[stevej37]

Newest poll...for what it's worth.
Big10 looking good.

THIS WEEK’S TOP 25 BASKETBALL BALLOT
1. Gonzaga (last week: 1)

2. Baylor (2)

3. Michigan (3)

4. Illinois (4)

5. Ohio State (5)

7. Iowa (10)

[stevej37]

4 huge games tonite in the Big 10

7:00 PM EST

Nebraska
Cornhuskers
5-16

(5) Illinois
Fighting Illini
16-6
Odds:
ILL-12.5O/U144.5
TV: BTN
7:00 PM EST


(9) Iowa
Hawkeyes
17-6

(3) Michigan
Wolverines
16-1
Odds:
MICH-6.5O/U155.5
TV: ESPN
9:00 PM EST


(4) Ohio State
Buckeyes
18-5

Michigan State
Spartans
12-9
Odds:
OSU-4O/U144.5
TV: ESPN
9:00 PM EST


Northwestern
Wildcats
6-14

Minnesota
Golden Gophers
13-10
Odds:
MINN-5.5O/U141.5
TV: BTN

[stevej37]

UM wins over Iowa 79-57
MSU over Ohio State 71-67

Both wins at home.

[imaircooled]

MSU over Ohio State 71-67

Are you sure you can't spare a center? We need one.

[Sarc]

Originally Posted by stevej37

MSU over Ohio State 71-67.

This give me *some* consolation for Tuesday's upset.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by imaircooled

Are you sure you can't spare a center? We need one.

Hunter, for a freshman, amazes me. I could tell watching the first game of the season that he was special.
You guys should have played MSU in the first half of this season. They couldn't beat anyone....it's like a switch was flipped and now they are a tough team. Our last two games of the season are both against them. I'm sure one or more will be a loss.