Really putting your insider status on the line here!We are going to win this game.
He must have seen the script. Glad to hear it!Really putting your insider status on the line here!
I am sure you’ve forgotten more about basketball than I’ll ever know but having confidence in what you’re going to see from this team on a given night isn’t for me. Never seen “good shooters” that can look so bad. Backboard, side of the backboard, air balls. Then they’ll make 7-8 the next night. I don’t get it. Hopefully you’re right!We are going to win this game.
... having confidence in what you’re going to see from this team on a given night isn’t for me. Never seen “good shooters” that can look so bad. Backboard, side of the backboard, air balls. Then they’ll make 7-8 the next night. I don’t get it.
I truly believe Rutgers’ pace and style of play suits us more so than Iowa’s…We are going to win this game.
Pizza Hut parking lotGet ready for a rock fight. Take care of business at home.
Fortunately it’s not in that hellhole known as the RAC.Not having the meaningful home win bounceback win after a close loss is a bummer before heading into this one. Rutgers very good team, Illinois at home, this will be a close one in a likelihood. Going to be very "UGLY" with "fans" commenting on how "awful" both teams look when that won't be accurate. Rutgers is #119 in KenPom AdjO and #2 in KenPom AdjD, and we know Illinois gets into games like that as welll. So be prepared for every possession to be impactful.
Agreed, somewhat. But you can't change your scheduled. You play who's in front of you and you should beat bad teams badly. Most of those games against those lower teams have been double digit W's as they should be. Winning by 10 points in conference is hard to do. Especially on the road. The Nebraska game being the anomoly here. That game was scary close. Closer than that 16 point margin.We have been playing some good basketball. But, to be honest, we have feasted on the broken teams at the bottom of the B1G. Only 1 win against a team outside the bottom 4 (MSU at home).
It's time to start winning the big ones. These are that types of games that give you real momentum going into March.
In our defense, a lot of the other good teams in the league have dropped meetings with "broken" ones. You can only win the games on the schedule. If we don't lose any we should win, the season will end with a tournament bid... then we'll see what happens. Hopefully something magical.We have been playing some good basketball. But, to be honest, we have feasted on the broken teams at the bottom of the B1G. Only 1 win against a team outside the bottom 4 (MSU at home).
It's time to start winning the big ones. These are that types of games that give you real momentum going into March.
Even so, if you look at efficiency adjusted for opponent, we've been playing relatively well. Here's where each B10 team ranks in Torvik for play over the past month:We have been playing some good basketball. But, to be honest, we have feasted on the broken teams at the bottom of the B1G.
Team Rank (Off Def) Home (Off Def) Away (Off Def)
Purdue 3 ( 7 13) 2 ( 8 17) 8 ( 19 24)
Maryland 11 ( 13 33) 15 ( 10 62) 15 ( 56 22)
Iowa 18 ( 1 194) 29 ( 1 273) 16 ( 11 69)
Illinois 28 ( 57 23) 59 (105 51) 7 ( 40 12)
Indiana 29 ( 17 63) 19 ( 9 85) 62 ( 93 72)
Michigan St. 35 ( 92 27) 25 (174 7) 59 ( 61 96)
Rutgers 39 (155 16) 43 (244 6) 58 ( 60 95)
Northwestern 51 ( 18 130) 102 ( 37 243) 21 ( 21 68)
Penn St. 64 ( 27 158) 16 ( 6 94) 179 (130 246)
Michigan 67 ( 94 60) 60 ( 97 65) 72 (110 86)
Wisconsin 103 (181 52) 127 (230 57) 81 (153 64)
Ohio St. 127 (127 144) 185 (171 184) 111 (112 140)
Nebraska 163 (219 116) 164 (276 53) 176 (167 204)
Minnesota 247 (291 156) 297 (328 187) 148 (191 118)
I agree…but preferably with less fouling and more consistency.Rutgers is NOT a good road team. This year they are 1-6 on the road, their only win on Jan 11 against NW. if we play the same game as we played against the Squawkeyes, I see a 10 point win . . .
UI 69
RU 59
In our defense, a lot of the other good teams in the league have dropped meetings with "broken" ones. You can only win the games on the schedule. If we don't lose any we should win, the season will end with a tournament bid... then we'll see what happens. Hopefully something magical.
want to see the home numbers much stronger.Even so, if you look at efficiency adjusted for opponent, we've been playing relatively well. Here's where each B10 team ranks in Torvik for play over the past month:
Code:Team Rank (Off Def) Home (Off Def) Away (Off Def) Purdue 3 ( 7 13) 2 ( 8 17) 8 ( 19 24) Maryland 11 ( 13 33) 15 ( 10 62) 15 ( 56 22) Iowa 18 ( 1 194) 29 ( 1 273) 16 ( 11 69) Illinois 28 ( 57 23) 59 (105 51) 7 ( 40 12) Indiana 29 ( 17 63) 19 ( 9 85) 62 ( 93 72) Michigan St. 35 ( 92 27) 25 (174 7) 59 ( 61 96) Rutgers 39 (155 16) 43 (244 6) 58 ( 60 95) Northwestern 51 ( 18 130) 102 ( 37 243) 21 ( 21 68) Penn St. 64 ( 27 158) 16 ( 6 94) 179 (130 246) Michigan 67 ( 94 60) 60 ( 97 65) 72 (110 86) Wisconsin 103 (181 52) 127 (230 57) 81 (153 64) Ohio St. 127 (127 144) 185 (171 184) 111 (112 140) Nebraska 163 (219 116) 164 (276 53) 176 (167 204) Minnesota 247 (291 156) 297 (328 187) 148 (191 118)
I think people are still not trusting this team because of that blip we had in December. And it was a blip and they've proved it. That said, the truth is, this team is flawed. Three point shooting and decision making in streaks is a recurring issue. If Goode ever comes back, the shooting will get better. That said, they are a good team in a tough B1G.Even so, if you look at efficiency adjusted for opponent, we've been playing relatively well. Here's where each B10 team ranks in Torvik for play over the past month:
Code:Team Rank (Off Def) Home (Off Def) Away (Off Def) Purdue 3 ( 7 13) 2 ( 8 17) 8 ( 19 24) Maryland 11 ( 13 33) 15 ( 10 62) 15 ( 56 22) Iowa 18 ( 1 194) 29 ( 1 273) 16 ( 11 69) Illinois 28 ( 57 23) 59 (105 51) 7 ( 40 12) Indiana 29 ( 17 63) 19 ( 9 85) 62 ( 93 72) Michigan St. 35 ( 92 27) 25 (174 7) 59 ( 61 96) Rutgers 39 (155 16) 43 (244 6) 58 ( 60 95) Northwestern 51 ( 18 130) 102 ( 37 243) 21 ( 21 68) Penn St. 64 ( 27 158) 16 ( 6 94) 179 (130 246) Michigan 67 ( 94 60) 60 ( 97 65) 72 (110 86) Wisconsin 103 (181 52) 127 (230 57) 81 (153 64) Ohio St. 127 (127 144) 185 (171 184) 111 (112 140) Nebraska 163 (219 116) 164 (276 53) 176 (167 204) Minnesota 247 (291 156) 297 (328 187) 148 (191 118)