2022-23 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[lawdog77]

Could have been a flagrant on Edey. Then Purdue could have been called on a reach in

[WhiteTrash]

They call it "the Michael Jordan."

As a self proclaimed MJ fan, I can assure you Michael never fouled, traveled, j-walked, cursed, sinned and could walk on water, turn water into wine and performed the greatest miracle ever: made Jerry Krause a world champion GM. 

[MU82]

They call it "the Michael Jordan."

Reggie Miller was real good at it, too. Pacers won Game 6 of the '98 conference finals when Reggie scored after pushing off Jordan. MJ didn't complain once because he knew he got away with it constantly. He also would famously (or infamously for Utah fans) would get away with it again in the NBA Finals.

[GoldenEagles03]

Penn State came from behind and beat Maryland 65-64 on a outback with .5 seconds left.

Reminiscent of Marquette-Xavier.

That results locks Wisconsin into the 11 spot in the BTT maenimg they will play on Wednesday and need to win 5 games to win the conference tournament. It also gives PSU a bump to its resume in the battle for the final spots. .

Not true.  Wisconsin is in 12th right now behind Nebraska due to the tie breaker.

[wisblue]

Not true.  Wisconsin is in 12th right now behind Nebraska due to the tie breaker.

The more significant part is that the Badgers cannot move up. They could have if PSU had lost.

The Badgers will end up at 11 if they beat the Gophers and Nebraska loses at Iowa.

Regardless they now have to win two games before they have an opportunity to pad their resume, and will have to win 5 games to win the conference tournament.

[PointWarrior]

The more significant part is that the Badgers cannot move up. They could have if PSU had lost.

The Badgers will end up at 11 if they beat the Gophers and Nebraska loses at Iowa.

Regardless they now have to win two games before they have an opportunity to pad their resume, and will have to win 5 games to win the conference tournament.

but my Badger friends tell me:  1) they lost so many close games, they could easily be in second place, 2) the B10 tourney is wide open, any one could win  it...

[WarriorDoc]

Gotta think the Badger fans are sweating right now.  They got some, but not a lot of help this weekend - and Penn State just won.  If Michigan beats IU today, gotta think both PSU and Michigan look objectively better than UW's resume.  Factor in bid thieves and having to play against a bottom tier Big 10 team in the opening round of the tourney.  Yikes.

On top of all of that, they have to now to on the road and try to beat a last-place Minnesota team that has absolutely nothing to lose on senior night. 

[WhiteTrash]

but my Badger friends tell me:  1) they lost so any close games, they could easily be in second place, 2) the B10 tourney is wide open, any one could win  it...

Didn't they also forfeit a bunch of games to go to Europe to pick up their Nobel Prizes in physics and mathematics?

[mugrad_89]

Gotta think the Badger fans are sweating right now.  They got some, but not a lot of help this weekend - and Penn State just won.  Factor in bid thieves and a potential second loss at a NET-drag team in the first round of the BTT - sheesh.

On top of all of that, they have to now to on the road and try to beat a last-place Minnesota team that has absolutely nothing to lose on senior night.

C'mon Dawson - hang 50 on Bucky!

[WhiteTrash]

Jerry Palm of CBS - holding strong with MU as a 2 seed.

[GoldenEagles03]

Wisconsin about to be locked into the 12/13 matchup against Ohio State.

[PointWarrior]

Wisconsin about to be locked into the 12/13 matchup against Ohio State.

Badger fans ecstatic about facing OSU - gives them a Quad 2 opportunity (for a loss )

[1SE]

Indiana-mich atrocious - I would take any if the 27 tied-2nd big G10 teams anywhere in our bracket

[1SE]

Indiana-mich atrocious - I would take any if the 27 tied-2nd big G10 teams anywhere in our bracket

Mich 1 pt per minute - IU at almost 1.5 - Blazing!

[The Sultan]

Yall should turn on the ASun Final on ESPN2. Way better than a B10 game...

[cheebs09]

Yall should turn on the ASun Final on ESPN2. Way better than a B10 game...

The Bay Hill is pretty wild too.

[tower912]

Good for Kennesaw St.

[tower912]

Xavier Johnson not returning for IU.  My expectations have dropped.

[Uncle Rico]

Always a shame when Liberty loses.  Always a shame. 

[Scoop Snoop]

Always a shame when Liberty loses.  Always a shame.

Yep. I live one hour North of Liberty. I avoid the university, it's students and staff as much as possible. Sanctimonious, smug, self righteous, and insufferable. What a shame that they lost. 

[WarriorDoc]

If Michigan pulls this win off, you gotta imagine that both PSU and Michigan jump the Badgers in the bubble conversation.  Both would be way bigger wins that beating Minnesota on the road.

[wisblue]

but my Badger friends tell me:  1) they lost so many close games, they could easily be in second place, 2) the B10 tourney is wide open, any one could win  it...

If teams got positive points for losing close games and letting games get away in the final minutes, Michigan, which is in second place, would be looking at about a 6 seed.

They are setting up to let another get away today, just like their first game against Indiana when they went scoreless for the last 5 minutes and lost by a point.

ETA: a vintage 5 minute scoring drought to end the game and start OT does Michigan in. I'm really don't care that they aren't going to the NCAA because they don't deserve it. But it ticks me off that if they hadn't squandered golden opportunities against Illinois and Indiana the last few days have kept the Badgers in position.

[NolongerWarriors]

Yep. I live one hour North of Liberty. I avoid the university, it's students and staff as much as possible. Sanctimonious, smug, self righteous, and insufferable. What a shame that they lost. 

You just described most people here.

[pbiflyer]

You just described most people here.

well, one anyway.

[GoldenEagles03]

Badger fans ecstatic about facing OSU - gives them a Quad 2 opportunity (for a loss )

How do you think it feels taking 12th in a conference that only advertised 10?