When it comes to conference champion, there is no tie-breaker and they would be co-champs, regardless of the head-to-head results. It would be a factor in seeding for the BTT only.BTW, does Purdue take the conference champ if there's a tie based on head-to-head? Or is it a shared title?
I have been running the same things. To me we need Purdue to loose 2 more games. Then if we were to play them in the BTT game (it would actually have meaning) - winner would get the Midwest Regional as a 2 seed with either Kentucky or Auburn as the 1 seed in the region.Here's one potential outcome. Purdue still has to play Rutgers today and then road games at Wisc and MSU. All 3 are potential losses.
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Is there a situation where Purdue doesn’t get Chicago because they put say Baylor in Chicago if they finish ahead of Purdue? Or Kansas?I have been running the same things. To me we need Purdue to loose 2 more games. Then if we were to play them in the BTT game (it would actually have meaning) - winner would get the Midwest Regional as a 2 seed with either Kentucky or Auburn as the 1 seed in the region.
This is the only way I see Illinois getting to play (potentially) in Chicago. We need some separation from Purdue prior to the BTT. Right now I think (and justifiable since they beat us twice) the committee will seed Purdue above us unless we can win the league outright and go further in the BTT.
That double overtime loss really hurt. We can overcome the UC loss, and I think the committee will give us a pass for Marquette since no Kofi. Jumping Purdue is the key now to getting the Midwest. We need to win out pretty much?
I would think if Baylor is a 2 seed they would go to San Antonio way before Chicago?Is there a situation where Purdue doesn’t get Chicago because they put say Baylor in Chicago if they finish ahead of Purdue? Or Kansas?
If Purdue becomes a 1, they’ll ship them out to a different region. That’s not my hope but it’s a path to Illinois in Mil/ChiIs there a situation where Purdue doesn’t get Chicago because they put say Baylor in Chicago if they finish ahead of Purdue? Or Kansas?
Only way that would work is if Gonzaga gets the west, Arizona gets Texas, Auburn gets Chicago and Purdue gets Philly? Possible, but just as possible Auburn goes to Philly and Purdue gets Chicago.If Purdue becomes a 1, they’ll ship them out to a different region. That’s not my hope but it’s a path to Illinois in Mil/Chi
I was seeing it as Gonzaga/west, Auburn/Texas, Az/Chicago and Purdue/Philly (as they would be the last #1 in this scenario). Still an unlikely situation.Only way that would work is if Gonzaga gets the west, Arizona gets Texas, Auburn gets Chicago and Purdue gets Philly? Possible, but just as possible Auburn goes to Philly and Purdue gets Chicago.
We can pass Purdue they have a really tough ending, but we can’t loose anymore including at scUM
You and I are seeing the same things. There are some paths for us to Chicago but they really all run through what Purdue does or does not do. I do think Kentucky is in play. They get Chicago potentially as a stronger 2 than Purdue. Problem here would be if they move Purdue to the 3 line (strongest 3) and we are also on the 3 line weaker than Purdue.I was seeing it as Gonzaga/west, Auburn/Texas, Az/Chicago and Purdue/Philly (as they would be the last #1 in this scenario). Still an unlikely situation.
Is there a situation where Purdue doesn’t get Chicago because they put say Baylor in Chicago if they finish ahead of Purdue? Or Kansas?
Yep that is why his base case can only work with Kentucky. Baylor will be in Texas pretty much no matter what. UK is possible though as they would for sure get the Indy - Chicago path as the strongest 2 seed. If Purdue is also a 2 they could not get that also.Where do you think Baylor is located?
Just keep winning baby!If we can somehow win the regular season BIG that really makes the BTT valuable to us for seeding in the NCAA. Pretty tough to seed Purdue ahead of us if we win the league and finish ahead of them (maybe have to win it) in the BTT?
Sorry - to clarify, I misspoke and meant Kansas gets the Midwest 2, Baylor gets the South.Where do you think Baylor is located?
*loseThinking about it there maybe one way that we could get Chicago as a 3 with Purdue as a 2 seed.
If Kentucky is the clear cut number 2 seed and Auburn is seeded #1 in the Midwest. And importantly Purdue is say the weakest 2 seed. In that case you could have us as a 3 lined up to play UK in Chicago, and Purdue would be sent some place else.
In any case we need Purdue to loose some, and UK not to win enough to be a 1 seed.
If UK beats out Kansas for the 1 seed, that could work with the same logic right? Kansas could take Midwest 2 seed if clearly stronger, Baylor the south, providence the East and ship Purdue out west?*lose
Sorry I did not spell check Mrs. Engle (my grade school English teacher) lol - just playing my spelling is not the greatest.*lose
Selfishly, I would love this. I have a bachelor's party in San Diego the weekend of the Big Ten Tournament, and most of my buddies I'll be with are Iowa fans. Having our game be (potentially) vs. Iowa would mean that (1) the group will be more amenable to making plans around the games and (2) we have another chance to beat Iowa!Here's one potential outcome. Purdue still has to play Rutgers today and then road games at Wisc and MSU. All 3 are potential losses.
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