hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Nov 29, 2010 4:25am
Kicks off today.
Match up for Monday:
Virginia @ Minnesota
Match ups for Tuesday:
Iowa @ Wake Forest
Georgia Tech @ Northwestern
Ohio State @ Florida State
Michigan @ Clemson
UNC @ Illinois
Match ups for Wednesday:
Indiana @ Boston College
NC State @ Wisconsin
Purdue @ VA Tech
Maryland @ Penn St.
Michigan St. @ Duke
Who takes it this year? IMO, the Big Ten takes it again this year. However, Tuesday is going to be big for the ACC as they could possibly go 4-1 that day.
Should be good though, especially the the finale between Izzo and Coach K.
Match up for Monday:
Virginia @ Minnesota
Match ups for Tuesday:
Iowa @ Wake Forest
Georgia Tech @ Northwestern
Ohio State @ Florida State
Michigan @ Clemson
UNC @ Illinois
Match ups for Wednesday:
Indiana @ Boston College
NC State @ Wisconsin
Purdue @ VA Tech
Maryland @ Penn St.
Michigan St. @ Duke
Who takes it this year? IMO, the Big Ten takes it again this year. However, Tuesday is going to be big for the ACC as they could possibly go 4-1 that day.
Should be good though, especially the the finale between Izzo and Coach K.
Heelz
Posts: 780
Nov 29, 2010 9:57am
Hoping the ACC takes it this year but the Big Ten might win again. Honestly Im just hoping UNC beats Illinois thats the only ACC team I care about.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Nov 29, 2010 10:03am
Believe I read where Minny might be without two injured starters for tonite game. ACC also getting 6 of the 11 games on their home court.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 29, 2010 12:01pm
Virginia @ Minnesota
Iowa @ Wake Forest
Georgia Tech @ Northwestern
Ohio State @ Florida State
Michigan @ Clemson
UNC @ Illinois
Indiana @ Boston College
NC State @ Wisconsin
Purdue @ VA Tech
Maryland @ Penn St.
Michigan St. @ Duke
B10 wins 6-5. I could see the Duke/MSU, GT/NWstrn and IU/BC game going either way though.
Iowa @ Wake Forest
Georgia Tech @ Northwestern
Ohio State @ Florida State
Michigan @ Clemson
UNC @ Illinois
Indiana @ Boston College
NC State @ Wisconsin
Purdue @ VA Tech
Maryland @ Penn St.
Michigan St. @ Duke
B10 wins 6-5. I could see the Duke/MSU, GT/NWstrn and IU/BC game going either way though.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 29, 2010 12:25pm
Minnesota
Wake Forest
Northwestern
Ohio State
Clemson
Illinois
Boston College
Wisconsin
Purdue
Maryland
Duke
I've got the Big Ten 6-5 as well, same breakdown as Laley. I think the UNC/Illinois and GT/NU games will be the key toss-up wins for the Big Ten to get.
You're right about Minnesota. They'll be missing Al Nolen and Rodney Williams tonight due to injuries. I don't think they'll lose (as Virginia is mediocre at best) but it could affect them, and make the game a lot closer than people expect going in. Losing Nolen will hurt, especially if Devoe Joseph still isn't playing. Williams is athletic as hell but doesn't usually contribute a whole lot when he's on the floor. Their bigs (Sampson, Mbakwe, Iverson, Walker) should still dominate.
Wake Forest
Northwestern
Ohio State
Clemson
Illinois
Boston College
Wisconsin
Purdue
Maryland
Duke
I've got the Big Ten 6-5 as well, same breakdown as Laley. I think the UNC/Illinois and GT/NU games will be the key toss-up wins for the Big Ten to get.
centralbucksfan;580367 wrote:Believe I read where Minny might be without two injured starters for tonite game. ACC also getting 6 of the 11 games on their home court.
You're right about Minnesota. They'll be missing Al Nolen and Rodney Williams tonight due to injuries. I don't think they'll lose (as Virginia is mediocre at best) but it could affect them, and make the game a lot closer than people expect going in. Losing Nolen will hurt, especially if Devoe Joseph still isn't playing. Williams is athletic as hell but doesn't usually contribute a whole lot when he's on the floor. Their bigs (Sampson, Mbakwe, Iverson, Walker) should still dominate.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Nov 29, 2010 12:30pm
I'll take the ACC 6-5 this year there are a few games that could go either way though. Should be another great year for this challenge!
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 29, 2010 7:11pm
We're underway. Gophers up 14-5 on Virginia early.
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Nov 29, 2010 7:30pm
Wake Forest and Iowa shouldn't even be broadcast on television. It is insulting to the game of college basketball.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Nov 29, 2010 7:49pm
Dude from Virginia caught fire there towards the end of the half to get 'Hoos back into it kind of.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 29, 2010 8:01pm
Just figured I would list the channels for each game...
Match up for Monday:
Virginia @ Minnesota - ESPN 2
Match ups for Tuesday:
Iowa @ Wake Forest - ESPN U
Georgia Tech @ Northwestern - ESPN 2
Ohio State @ Florida State - ESPN
Michigan @ Clemson - ESPN 2
UNC @ Illinois - ESPN
Match ups for Wednesday:
Indiana @ Boston College - ESPN U
NC State @ Wisconsin - ESPN 2
Purdue @ VA Tech - ESPN
Maryland@ Penn St. - ESPN 2
Michigan St. @ Duke - ESPN - Toss up. Can't pick it right now
Went ahead and bolded my picks. Carolina is a homer pick for me right now. I really don't see them winning that game, but had to pick them.
Gives me 6 wins for the B10 and only 4 for the ACC. With the Dook/Sparty game up in the air for me.
Match up for Monday:
Virginia @ Minnesota - ESPN 2
Match ups for Tuesday:
Iowa @ Wake Forest - ESPN U
Georgia Tech @ Northwestern - ESPN 2
Ohio State @ Florida State - ESPN
Michigan @ Clemson - ESPN 2
UNC @ Illinois - ESPN
Match ups for Wednesday:
Indiana @ Boston College - ESPN U
NC State @ Wisconsin - ESPN 2
Purdue @ VA Tech - ESPN
Maryland@ Penn St. - ESPN 2
Michigan St. @ Duke - ESPN - Toss up. Can't pick it right now
Went ahead and bolded my picks. Carolina is a homer pick for me right now. I really don't see them winning that game, but had to pick them.
Gives me 6 wins for the B10 and only 4 for the ACC. With the Dook/Sparty game up in the air for me.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Nov 29, 2010 8:04pm
It would be a huge win for Carolina. They need a confidence boost after the early season struggles, plus they need all the resume building wins they can get OOC because it could be another long ACC season.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 29, 2010 8:15pm
How many damn 3's is Virginia going to hit? They're 8 for 9 tonight from deep. Sheesh.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 29, 2010 8:41pm
Minny looks horrible!!! Not running any offense and not playing much d. Free throw shooting hurting them too.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 29, 2010 8:47pm
Horseshit performance. Fuck this.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Nov 29, 2010 8:47pm
Gonna be there Wednesday for the Duke MSU matchup. Hopefully it is the match that clinches it for the ACC.
Go Duke.
Go Duke.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Nov 29, 2010 8:52pm
Damn I have the game on the TV but haven't really been watching. I heard them say there was a 26 point turn around and now Minny is making a run...
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 29, 2010 8:54pm
Really, really surprised by this game right now. Wow.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Nov 29, 2010 8:56pm
If it were legal I'd advocate Tubby beating the shit out of his players tomorrow morning with a switch. Virginia is a bad, bad team and we're making them look like the Harlem Globetrotters. I'm blinded with rage right now.
I
ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Nov 29, 2010 9:07pm
Wow. UVa with a HUGE win for the ACC. Definitely didn't expect that.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 29, 2010 9:20pm
Jesus Minny! I thought that was a gift win for the B10, even without the starters. Virginia is not good and Minny has been very good most of the year. Terrible loss at home.
Big Ten needs to now win the toss-up games without another slip up.
Big Ten needs to now win the toss-up games without another slip up.
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Nov 29, 2010 9:23pm
*speechless*
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 29, 2010 9:36pm
I must say, UVa infused a hint of life into an otherwise dreary late fall evening, especially with regard to games on television. It looks like the ACC, as of now, has the advantage in The Challenge, albeit a very small one. Several games in this year's edition could certainly go either way.
Here's to what will hopefully be an 11-1 upper hand come Wednesday night.
Here's to what will hopefully be an 11-1 upper hand come Wednesday night.
I
ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Nov 29, 2010 10:17pm
I'm afraid you'll get the one loss you're wanting. Not much optimism in Chapel Hill at the moment.reclegend22;581327 wrote:Here's to what will hopefully be an 11-1 upper hand come Wednesday night.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 29, 2010 11:06pm
Iron, in a small degree, I'm let down. I wasn't wishing for a Carolina loss; I was pointing toward the ACC's -- god willing over the next two days -- 11-1 exercise of control over the Big Ten since 1999. You really don't know me very well.ironman02 wrote:I'm afraid you'll get the one loss you're wanting. Not much optimism in Chapel Hill at the moment.
I would never openly predict a UNC loss on (what will naturally become) an in-game thread. I'm more into inverted psychology and witching.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 29, 2010 11:10pm
reclegend22;581472 wrote:Iron, in a small degree, I'm let down. I wasn't wishing for a Carolina loss; I was pointing toward the ACC's -- god willing over the next two days -- 11-1 exercise of control over the Big Ten since 1999. You really don't know me very well.
I would never openly predict a UNC loss on (what will naturally become) an in-game thread. I'm more into inverted psychology and witching.
Oh no. I will be creating an in game thread so everyone can read our misery.