2025-26 College Hoops Thread

[GoldenEagles03]

Purdue looks like garbage. 

Not really. These are 2 offenses built for March. The defense is the question for both. Neither really defending anything right now.

[wisblue]

Not really. These are 2 offenses built for March. The defense is the question for both. Neither really defending anything right now.

Purdue may be falling to the 7 seed in the Big 10 tournament after their late season collapse.

[GoldenEagles03]

Purdue may be falling to the 7 seed in the Big 10 tournament after their late season collapse.

They'll still be a 3 or 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament though.

That's why I think the Big Ten might finally get over that tournament title hump.

Michigan and Illinois might be their only Title threats at the end of the day, but Purdue, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan State could all make a push towards a Final Four with the right draw. They have a lot of tournament style offenses.

[MuggsyB]

They'll still be a 3 or 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament though.

That's why I think the Big Ten might finally get over that tournament title hump.

Michigan and Illinois might be their only Title threats at the end of the day, but Purdue, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan State could all make a push towards a Final Four with the right draw. They have a lot of tournament style offenses.

I hate to admit it but after Michigan, Wisconsin's A game is the most dangerous in the B18.  If their bigs hit threes, they're really hard to guard. Hopefully they have a brick city game and everyone can exhale. 

[BM1090]

I hate to admit it but after Michigan, Wisconsin's A game is the most dangerous in the B18.  If their bigs hit threes, they're really hard to guard. Hopefully they have a brick city game and everyone can exhale. 

No.

[MuggsyB]

No.

I really hope you are correct.  They concern me.

[DoctorV]

Michigan, Michigan St, Purdue and Illinois give the B10 4 viable final 4 teams

Experience and coaching will play for Purdue in the big dance. I don't think they get to the FF, but the E8 wouldn't surprise me at all, despite their recent struggles.

The other 3 are legitimately very good teams that can get hot and get there as well.
They have a few title contenders this year and I could see Michigan winning it all.

Wisconsin seems too inconsistent and especially weak defensively to make a lot of noise, but with the right draw could get to the S16

[MuggsyB]

Michigan, Michigan St, Purdue and Illinois give the B10 4 viable final 4 teams

Experience and coaching will play for Purdue in the big dance. I don't think they get to the FF, but the E8 wouldn't surprise me at all, despite their recent struggles.

The other 3 are legitimately very good teams that can get hot and get there as well.
They have a few title contenders this year and I could see Michigan winning it all.

Wisconsin seems too inconsistent and especially weak defensively to make a lot of noise, but with the right draw could get to the S16

I disagree about Purdue. 

[GoldenEagles03]

I hate to admit it but after Michigan, Wisconsin's A game is the most dangerous in the B18.  If their bigs hit threes, they're really hard to guard. Hopefully they have a brick city game and everyone can exhale. 

That's still Illinois.

Wisconsin's offense can beat every team in the country, but it would also have to come with some defense. Illinois with Boswell back is a totally different team.

[GoldenEagles03]

Caleb Foster just got hurt for Duke. Looked like he was holding his foot just like Dominic James in 2009.

Ngongba also out for Duke. Injuries keep racking up across the country.

[MU82]

Neither the Weasels nor the Boilers defend well enough to make a real run IMHO.

You can win a game or two by outscoring opponents if you get the right matchups, but you gotta be able to get stops to go far.

Michigan is legit, obviously, and I could see Michigan State or Illinois doing something, too.