2011 Big 10 Tournament

[elicoleman]

Should be a fun tournament. Last year with 11 teams as Nebraska joins next year.

That Michigan/Illinois game is gonna be a big one. The winner of that with a chance to face Ohio State could be huge for the resume should they upset the Buckeyes.

I know most say MSU is in but if they were to lose to Iowa, I feel they'd be in major jeopardy of missing the tournament.


Thursday, March 10, 2011
Game 1: No. 8 Northwestern vs. No. 9 Minnesota, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 2: No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Iowa, 25 minutes following Game 1 conclusion, ESPN2
Game 3: No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 11 Indiana, 7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network

Friday, March 11, 2011
Game 4: No. 1 Ohio State vs. Game 1 Winner, Noon, ESPN
Game 5: No. 4 Michigan vs. No. 5 Illinois, 25 minutes following Game 4 conclusion, ESPN
Game 6: No. 2 Purdue vs. Game 2 Winner, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
Game 7: No. 3 Wisconsin vs. Game 3 Winner, 25 minutes following Game 6 conclusion, Big Ten Network

Saturday, March 12, 2011
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 1:40 p.m., CBS Sports
Game 9: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner, 25 minutes following Game 8 conclusion, CBS Sports

Sunday, March 13, 2011
Game 10: Tournament Championship, 3:30 p.m., CBS Sports

[CC]

Im pulling for Northwestern.

But at the same time Im hoping MSU finally wakes up because this is just sad to watch.

Although we re probably in, we don't deserve to be. Somebody else would probably rep the big ten better.

[fistofrage]

Quote: Originally Posted by NeverGraduate

Im pulling for Northwestern. But at the same time Im hoping MSU finally wakes up because this is just sad to watch. Although we re probably in, we don't deserve to be. Somebody else would probably rep the big ten better.

State isn't even close to being in and will be NIT bound when Iowa waxes them.

[CC]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

State isn't even close to being in and will be NIT bound when Iowa waxes them.

The way I see it, they beat Iowa they are in, they lose they are out.

We'll see if Tom can light a fire under their butts.

[fistofrage]

Quote: Originally Posted by NeverGraduate

The way I see it, they beat Iowa they are in, they lose they are out. We'll see if Tom can light a fire under their butts.

Why is Thornton playing? I am pretty sure I could beat him in a game of 1 on 1. He couldn't get playing time for any D2 school in the state, yet he yucks it up on the court for MSU and continues to get minutes in crucial times of crucial games.

I swear Izzo has bumped his head. He runs a flex offense against a zone. Its never going to create a mismatch against the zone. OK, isn't that the definition of insanity, continually doing the same thing and expecting different results.

Feed the Post IZZO! and Bench Thornton and play your Blue Chip bigs.

[Marino]

I think Purdue will win this.

[BigBoi23]

I can see Wisconsin losing to Penn State in the second round should PSU beat Indiana.

[CC]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

Why is Thornton playing? I am pretty sure I could beat him in a game of 1 on 1. He couldn't get playing time for any D2 school in the state, yet he yucks it up on the court for MSU and continues to get minutes in crucial times of crucial games. I swear Izzo has bumped his head. He runs a flex offense against a zone. Its never going to create a mismatch against the zone. OK, isn't that the definition of insanity, continually doing the same thing and expecting different results. Feed the Post IZZO! and Bench Thornton and play your Blue Chip bigs.

LOL... I'm with you. I was losing it watching Thornton the other day. Kebler has grown on me a bit, but I can't believe these walk-ons are playing more than Payne, Nix, or even Sherman. We're fine at guard with just Lucas, Appling, Summers, and Kebler. Green can play two if he has to, although I'd prefer he was in the paint. But, Thornton...

Funny thing about Thornton, I played against him in high school. Couldn't believe it when I heard he got a preferred walk-on to MSU.