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Mar 13, 2010 5:55 PM
10-2 Purdue run to start the half ... 39-21
Mar 13, 2010 5:55pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:10 PM
Non wrote: Both of those guys, Iverson and Sampson, are still developing.

They're not ready to be dominant as sophomores and I think that's why Minnesota is up-and-down.

But next year and the year after I think they'll contend for stuff.
Next year contend for stuff??? Tomorrow they play for the big 10 tourney title.
Mar 13, 2010 6:10pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:14 PM
56-26 Minny w/ 8:10 left
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Mar 13, 2010 6:19 PM
Cleveland Buck wrote: Minnesota is more talented than Ohio State is, they just don't have as many shooters. If Minnesota finishes this off and plays like this tomorrow, they will win the Big Ten tournament.
More talented? How so? They're playing well but I wouldn't say they have more talent than OSU.

I look at Minnesota and they didn't win the conference championship. They aren't ranked in 7th in the nation. They don't have the National POY. They didn't have a single player named to any of the All-Big Ten teams. Not to mention that OSU doesn't start a single senior, while Minnesota starts 2.

Tubby is a good coach and Minnesota has some good talent, but I think you're stretching it too far based upon the last 2 games they've played.
Mar 13, 2010 6:19pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:23 PM
Footwedge wrote:
Non wrote: Both of those guys, Iverson and Sampson, are still developing.

They're not ready to be dominant as sophomores and I think that's why Minnesota is up-and-down.

But next year and the year after I think they'll contend for stuff.
Next year contend for stuff??? Tomorrow they play for the big 10 tourney title.
Yeah, true. Might be starting that climb at the end of this year.
Mar 13, 2010 6:23pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:28 PM
I don't think they're in the NCAA Tournament with this win.

20-12 and 9-9 and nothing significant in non-conference.

I say Minnesota has to get the automatic bid.
Mar 13, 2010 6:28pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:35 PM
Non wrote: I don't think they're in the NCAA Tournament with this win.

20-12 and 9-9 and nothing significant in non-conference.

I say Minnesota has to get the automatic bid.
maybe especially if they lose big to OSU but beating MSU and Purdue sure helps their cause. Maybe OSU should play Simmons and Hill the whole game. Give a break to some of the starters with the 2OT game today. Plus get the Big Ten an extra team in the Big Dance.
Mar 13, 2010 6:35pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:42 PM
Minnesota won, 69-42
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Prescott

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Mar 13, 2010 6:46 PM
Purdue played their way to a 5 seed. Boiler Up!!!!
Mar 13, 2010 6:46pm
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Mar 13, 2010 6:57 PM
Minnesota hasn't done any less OOC than most of the other bubble teams have done. They should be in, though you never know I guess.
Mar 13, 2010 6:57pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:28 PM
Prescott wrote: Purdue played their way to a 5 seed. Boiler Up!!!!
haha really Boiler Up may be the most annoying chant ever. Besides their first down chant.
Mar 13, 2010 8:28pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:28 PM
Prescott wrote: Purdue played their way to a 5 seed. Boiler Up!!!!
haha really Boiler Up may be the most annoying chant ever. Besides their first down chant. :heart:

(my 6yr old daughter wanted me to put a heart)
Mar 13, 2010 8:28pm
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Mar 13, 2010 8:36 PM
I think Minnesota locked up a bid by making it to the title game. I actually think they just took Illinois' spot in the tourney.
Mar 13, 2010 8:36pm
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Mar 14, 2010 12:20 AM
Footwedge wrote:
Non wrote: Both of those guys, Iverson and Sampson, are still developing.

They're not ready to be dominant as sophomores and I think that's why Minnesota is up-and-down.

But next year and the year after I think they'll contend for stuff.
Next year contend for stuff??? Tomorrow they play for the big 10 tourney title.
AND they've been playing for their NCAA Tournament lives.
Mar 14, 2010 12:20am
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Mar 14, 2010 12:22 AM
Cleveland Buck wrote: Minnesota is more talented than Ohio State is, they just don't have as many shooters. If Minnesota finishes this off and plays like this tomorrow, they will win the Big Ten tournament.
More talented than Ohio State ??? How do you explain the 85-63 ass whoopin Ohio State laid on 'em?
Mar 14, 2010 12:22am
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Big Gain

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Mar 14, 2010 12:26 AM
Scarlet_Fever wrote:
Non wrote: I don't think they're in the NCAA Tournament with this win.

20-12 and 9-9 and nothing significant in non-conference.

I say Minnesota has to get the automatic bid.
maybe especially if they lose big to OSU but beating MSU and Purdue sure helps their cause. Maybe OSU should play Simmons and Hill the whole game. Give a break to some of the starters with the 2OT game today. Plus get the Big Ten an extra team in the Big Dance.
It's been said that since the Big Ten Tournament ends so late, the decisions on what seed Ohio State has and whether Minnesota is in or out will have been made before the game is over.
Mar 14, 2010 12:26am
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Mar 14, 2010 12:48 AM
Big Gain wrote: It's been said that since the Big Ten Tournament ends so late, the decisions on what seed Ohio State has and whether Minnesota is in or out will have been made before the game is over.
They have a contingency plan if something Earth-shattering goes down... aka "if A wins, then ..., but if B wins, then ..."

It's not 100% locked, but they generally have their minds made up. IMHO OSU is a 2 seed win or lose, and MINN is in as a bubble school on the inside regardless.

I always thought the Big Ten was at a disadvantage regarding seeding by stretching it out, but they won't change because of it's "tradition"...
Mar 14, 2010 12:48am
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Mar 14, 2010 12:55 AM
slingshot4ever wrote: I think Minnesota locked up a bid by making it to the title game. I actually think they just took Illinois' spot in the tourney.
I'll be shocked if Illinois isn't in the tournament regardless of Minnesota's performance. I don't think they should be (they are 19-14, I believe), but I think they are in after their tourney performance.
Mar 14, 2010 12:55am
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Mar 14, 2010 12:58 AM
New Mexico State won the WAC tonight beating Utah State who was probably in either way, so that takes away another spot for the bubble teams. Both Illinois and Minnesota deserve to be in, but I don't think they both get in.
Mar 14, 2010 12:58am
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Mar 14, 2010 1:07 PM
ts1227 wrote:

I always thought the Big Ten was at a disadvantage regarding seeding by stretching it out, but they won't change because of it's "tradition"...
More about money than tradition. They are the only college basketball game being played at that time in the whole country. It is on CBS, meaning people tune into it waiting for Selection Sunday to start. It is really genius on the part of the Big Ten in regards to money.
Mar 14, 2010 1:07pm