Purdue is begging to get bounced in the first weekend.
***2023-24 Mens College Basketball Thread***
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I asking this team just annoys me. All they are is that 7th grade team with a 6-5 farm kid on their team. If eddy gets in fouls trouble or they don’t get 35 point from the line they lose
From what I saw they aren't great on defense. Maybe that's a function of Edey, but I saw Purdue have a ton of uncontested jumpers.
Big Ten is eating their own which isn't shocking because it's a ton of average teams. But as of right now, there are only four locks or likely in teams: Purdue, Illinois. Wisconsin, and probably Michigan State. The loss by NW tonight at Rutgers wasn't good for them. NW and Nebbie are the bubbliest of teams so they best not stub their toe much more.
northwestern lost their starting SG to a season-ending knee injury. brutal to lose him.
They’ve only been out of a mid-major for a few years. So I’m not sure you can consider MVC days as a relevant comp.
I think a good coach could build a national power at OSU, especially if they sprinkle a little of their ridiculous NIL at hoops.
The fact that OSU, Michigan and Indiana are this bad is just unreal. I’m not sure somebody could make Michigan this bad if they tried.
NW will be fine even without their SG. Their remaining schedule is Charmin soft. There’s a good chance they finish 13-7 or 12-8 in conference. That’ll get them in the tournament, whether deserving or not.
I don't mind the Big 10 getting a few teams in that may not be "deserving". Their NCAA tournament results will be hilarious.
Expect you guys to end up as a two seed sooner then later.
Kansas and Baylor above us is an atrocity
I agree, but also like that TJ can use that to play the disrespect card with the guys and keep them playing with a chip on their shoulders.
And hopefully prevent them from getting frosted tips.
