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Mar 10, 2011 5:10 PM
Yeah Northwestern definitely has to win the tournament to get in.

Northwestern's always an interesting matchup, but I think OSU will take care of business after the Wildcats played them so close in Evanston.
Mar 10, 2011 5:10pm
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Mar 10, 2011 6:26 PM
Sparty has to be out of the tourney if they lose this game
Mar 10, 2011 6:26pm
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Mar 10, 2011 6:27 PM
10 minutes to go and Iowa holds a 3-point lead over MSU. If the Hawkeyes hold on, does that bump MSU out of the tournament? One would think so.
Mar 10, 2011 6:27pm
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Mar 10, 2011 6:36 PM
I already think MSU doesn't deserve to go. 2 losses to Iowa on the year is about the worst black eye I could think of.
Mar 10, 2011 6:36pm
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Mar 10, 2011 6:51 PM
Haha wow that pass attempt was pathetic by Iowa.
Mar 10, 2011 6:51pm
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Mar 10, 2011 6:55 PM
Mulva;706772 wrote:Haha wow that pass attempt was pathetic by Iowa.

Yeah. They should have taken a timeout. The players looked lost, call a timeout and set something up
Mar 10, 2011 6:55pm
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Mar 10, 2011 7:02 PM
Barring some craziness in the other conferences, Michigan State should have just about secured a bid regardless of what they do tomorrow. Obviously they are a lock with a win, but even a loss to a top 10 team and they should still be in good enough shape.
Mar 10, 2011 7:02pm
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Mar 10, 2011 7:02 PM
CinciX12;706759 wrote:I already think MSU doesn't deserve to go. 2 losses to Iowa on the year is about the worst black eye I could think of.

I agree. Sure they played a tough schedule, but they didnt win any of those tough ooc games. They had a nice win at home against the Badgers but other than that they dont have any impressive wins. I dont think their body of work is good enough
Mar 10, 2011 7:02pm
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Mar 10, 2011 7:05 PM
Beating Iowa doesn't do anything for their stock except not cripple them. The same way that losing tomorrow wouldn't do anything to their stock.

Basically MSU has to win tomorrow or put it's fate in the hands of other teams. They'll be right in that last 4 in/out if they don't win tomorrow.
Mar 10, 2011 7:05pm
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Mar 10, 2011 8:25 PM
Didnt Rivers just travel on that break? He took two full steps.
Mar 10, 2011 8:25pm
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Mar 10, 2011 8:28 PM
september63;706877 wrote:Didnt Rivers just travel on that break? He took two full steps.

I didn't see it, but you are "allowed" 2 steps.....
Mar 10, 2011 8:28pm
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Mar 10, 2011 9:20 PM
Purdue/Sparty is either going to be down to the wire or a complete and utter blowout.
Mar 10, 2011 9:20pm
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Mar 10, 2011 9:44 PM
Big games tomorrow. Michigan and Michigan State are locks with wins, or things get tight with losses, though I think they are both still in with losses. Penn State is on the right side of the bubble with a win over Wisconsin. They are most likely out with a loss.
Mar 10, 2011 9:44pm
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Mar 10, 2011 11:28 PM
september63;706877 wrote:Didnt Rivers just travel on that break? He took two full steps.

Yes. I loved that BTN made it their "connection" and showed it 5 times lol.
Mar 10, 2011 11:28pm
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Mar 10, 2011 11:31 PM
wildcats20;706880 wrote:I didn't see it, but you are "allowed" 2 steps.....

I hate when people say that, and I know what you mean. But you arent allow ANY steps, unless you count your pivot as a step.

You get a step to complete the dribble/catch/whatever and that is the plant foot, then you can jump off your pivot. It creates the allusion of 2 steps, but if broken down, a player actually doesnt give up the dribble until it is resting in hands. That is typically what someone calls the "first step" and the second is the jump of the established pivot. The same principle is used when catching a pass on the run. Your pivot isnt established until you have the chance for you to come down with both feet. At that point, you establish the pivot, and again it creates the allusion of the "first step"
Mar 10, 2011 11:31pm
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Mar 11, 2011 9:27 AM
Cleveland Buck;706782 wrote:Barring some craziness in the other conferences, Michigan State should have just about secured a bid regardless of what they do tomorrow. Obviously they are a lock with a win, but even a loss to a top 10 team and they should still be in good enough shape.

Depending on how much stock you put in Lunardi, I'd say that MSU likely does need to win today to get in. They're currently the last team in. I'd be wondering about Michigan if they lose, too. While not one of the last four in, they are a #12, which means they have to be a bit precarious. Then again, his whole projection kinda confuses me. I thought the last four at-large teams were the ones in the play-in games. He has two 12s in a play-in game and two 11s in a play-in game, but two of the three 12s that aren't in play-in games are at-larges (Michigan and Clemson).
Mar 11, 2011 9:27am
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Mar 11, 2011 4:19 PM
Illinois and Michigan going down to the wire, Illini have definitely blown it after being up by a decent margin most of the game.
Mar 11, 2011 4:19pm
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Mar 11, 2011 4:20 PM
And just like that Michigan has the lead, up 56-53 with 1:27 left.
Mar 11, 2011 4:20pm
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Mar 11, 2011 4:25 PM
Hardaway has really developed into a nice player as the season has gone on.
Mar 11, 2011 4:25pm
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Mar 11, 2011 4:28 PM
Wolverines win and solidify themselves as a tournament team.
Mar 11, 2011 4:28pm
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Mar 11, 2011 4:28 PM
Michigan punches their ticket to the dance. 60-55 over Illinois.
Mar 11, 2011 4:28pm
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Mar 11, 2011 4:39 PM
Finally a solid B10 win, pretty excited not to have to sweat on Sunday or a play in game next week.
Mar 11, 2011 4:39pm
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Mar 11, 2011 5:24 PM
BC and Georgia losing helps MSU. I think they're in now regardless of their result vs Purdue.
Mar 11, 2011 5:24pm
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Mar 11, 2011 5:48 PM
gorocks99;708202 wrote:BC and Georgia losing helps MSU. I think they're in now regardless of their result vs Purdue.

I dunno, I think BC and Clemson may just swap places. They were last 4 in/first 4 out type of teams before today started. Georgia is probably in anyway, and Bama was right on the bubble too, so I think UGA losing may actually hurt them.

They need Va Tech and USC to lose today.
Mar 11, 2011 5:48pm
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Mar 11, 2011 6:27 PM
Dayton/St Joes will have 1 game to shrink the bubble as well. MSU better win or keep it real close.
Mar 11, 2011 6:27pm