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Week of 3/9 Games Thread
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altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Absolutely. And isn't Ohio the same as Iowa? I can never keep those two straight.
Well, after all, what can you expect from a football school.
Today's BTT Factoids:
1. An OSU win today would temporarily allow them to usurp MSU as having the highest win percentage in BTT history.
2. Alternatively, prior to yesterday, there were only 4 teams (MSU, OSU, Illinois, and Wisconsin) who had a historical winning record in BTT play. If Iowa beats OSU today, they become the 5th team with a winning record (sitting at .500 now)
3. Former Pac10 teams are a combined 3-5 in the BTT. They were a combined 110-87 in the Pac10 Tourney. Maryland is 7-11 in the BTT, Rutgers is 6-10, Nebraska is 6-13. The BTT has not been kind to the expansion teams. Does that continue today? We'll see with Washington, UCLA, and Rutgers...
1. An OSU win today would temporarily allow them to usurp MSU as having the highest win percentage in BTT history.
2. Alternatively, prior to yesterday, there were only 4 teams (MSU, OSU, Illinois, and Wisconsin) who had a historical winning record in BTT play. If Iowa beats OSU today, they become the 5th team with a winning record (sitting at .500 now)
3. Former Pac10 teams are a combined 3-5 in the BTT. They were a combined 110-87 in the Pac10 Tourney. Maryland is 7-11 in the BTT, Rutgers is 6-10, Nebraska is 6-13. The BTT has not been kind to the expansion teams. Does that continue today? We'll see with Washington, UCLA, and Rutgers...
I wonder how it has played out for teams that have played more games that the other later in the BTT? Such as team A has played 2 games and team B has only played one.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Indiana is on its seventh coach in 26 seasons since the IU admin canned Knight. That includes five coaches in 11 seasons, and 15 seasons between Mike Davis and Tom Crean.
I savor their struggles. Hope these continue.
Now it starts for real…ton of quality games today. Best time of the year.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Or win by 2 or 3. I had to look 8 of their 31 wins were by 2 or 3 points (26% of their games!). This team should have 4 losses by now, but they simply somehow keep winning.
I predicted in the bracketology thread that Miami loses before the MAC Final. Feeling pretty good about that.
I suspect they won't be the only team to get beat by 20 in round 1.
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
If Iowa state wins today you may want Wisconsin for a Q1 game opportunity and knowing the next game after is Michigan
It won't happen but man, at this point I hope they wind up a 9 seed, beat a mediocre 8 seed by a bucket and then take down Duke the next round to make the Sweet 16, just to see everyone lose their collective minds. I'd laugh so hard.
They're not going to play a 300ish ranked team in round 1 though
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
I was being tongue in cheek. Miami is going to get stomped in the first round of the tourney and very well may be double-digit underdogs.
I'll love it if they knock a couple teams off though
I still remember the magical Wally's World run they had to the Sweet 16. That 40 spot Sczerbiak put on Washington was absolutely electric.
Yeah I believe there was a game he scored 43 of the 58 points lol maybe that’s the game I’m thinking of… wild
With all due respect, I think you are wrong. I don't expect them to get to the final four, but they will win at least 1 game, and depending on matchups, might get to the sweet 16.
All the hate for Miami is just unwarranted. People are looking for excuses for them to lose to say I told you so. Other than Alcorn State in 1979, undefeated teams have had a decent run in the tournament. Its good for college basketball to have teams like this, and unless your team is playing them or your college is in the MAC, we should all be rooting for them. Especially in the NIL era.
| Season | Team | Regular-Season Record | Tournament Result |
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| 1978–79 | Indiana State Sycamores | 29–0 | Lost National Championship |
| 1978–79 | Alcorn State Braves | 27–0 | Did not make NCAA Tournament |
| 1990–91 | UNLV Runnin' Rebels | 30–0 | Lost Final Four |
| 2003–04 | Saint Joseph's Hawks | 27–0 | Lost Elite Eight |
| 2013–14 | Wichita State Shockers | 34–0 | Lost Round of 32 |
| 2014–15 | Kentucky Wildcats | 34–0 | Lost Final Four |
| 2020–21 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 26–0 | Lost National Championship |
| 2025–26 | Miami RedHawks | 31–0 | Postseason TBD |
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
You have quite the memory, my friend. 43 of 59. Still remember that game. Crazy.
Very tight Iowa OSU game right now, but my gut feel was Iowa needed to get at least a 12pt lead in this 1st half to win it and they haven't been able to. Think OSU will pull away in the 2nd half.
Buckeyes up & none of Thornton/Royal/Mobley have done much offensively with 3 to go in the first half. I like their chances in 2nd half
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