osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Mar 13, 2010 5:55pm
10-2 Purdue run to start the half ... 39-21
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 13, 2010 6:10pm
Next year contend for stuff??? Tomorrow they play for the big 10 tourney title.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.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Mar 13, 2010 6:14pm
56-26 Minny w/ 8:10 left
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charliehustle14
Posts: 2,224
Mar 13, 2010 6:19pm
More talented? How so? They're playing well but I wouldn't say they have more talent than OSU.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.
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.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 13, 2010 6:23pm
Yeah, true. Might be starting that climb at the end of this year.Footwedge wrote:Next year contend for stuff??? Tomorrow they play for the big 10 tourney title.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.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Mar 13, 2010 6:28pm
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.
20-12 and 9-9 and nothing significant in non-conference.
I say Minnesota has to get the automatic bid.
Scarlet_Fever
Posts: 736
Mar 13, 2010 6:35pm
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.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.
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Mar 13, 2010 6:42pm
Minnesota won, 69-42
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Prescott
Posts: 2,569
Mar 13, 2010 6:46pm
Purdue played their way to a 5 seed. Boiler Up!!!!
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Mar 13, 2010 6:57pm
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.
Scarlet_Fever
Posts: 736
Mar 13, 2010 8:28pm
haha really Boiler Up may be the most annoying chant ever. Besides their first down chant.Prescott wrote: Purdue played their way to a 5 seed. Boiler Up!!!!
Scarlet_Fever
Posts: 736
Mar 13, 2010 8:28pm
haha really Boiler Up may be the most annoying chant ever. Besides their first down chant.Prescott wrote: Purdue played their way to a 5 seed. Boiler Up!!!!
(my 6yr old daughter wanted me to put a heart)
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Mar 13, 2010 8:36pm
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.
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Mar 14, 2010 12:20am
AND they've been playing for their NCAA Tournament lives.Footwedge wrote:Next year contend for stuff??? Tomorrow they play for the big 10 tourney title.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.
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Mar 14, 2010 12:22am
More talented than Ohio State ??? How do you explain the 85-63 ass whoopin Ohio State laid on 'em?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.
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Big Gain
Posts: 2,073
Mar 14, 2010 12:26am
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.Scarlet_Fever wrote: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.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.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 14, 2010 12:48am
They have a contingency plan if something Earth-shattering goes down... aka "if A wins, then ..., but if B wins, then ..."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.
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"...
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dtdtim
Posts: 358
Mar 14, 2010 12:55am
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.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.
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Mar 14, 2010 12:58am
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 14, 2010 1:07pm
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.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"...