2014 B1G Basketball Tournament (official thread)

[jwinslow]

It would appear Sparty is the nightmare matchup......oh well.

Sparty is the team capable of making Michigan rebound, defend and succeed in the post. OSU certainly can't do that.

And like always, when the wheels come unglued for Michigan, they resort to chucking non stop threes. LaVert is the exception to that rule.

 

[jwinslow]

Sparty can start calling rebounds at any time and stop trying to give Michigan unearned rebounds that they watched from afar.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Stauskas almost hit the rim on that layup........so good job buddy!!!

 

[buckeyesin07]

Really am hoping the committee is watching this dumpster fire that is the Michigan team and doesn't reward them with a #1 seed. Talk about a paper champ. Sheesh.

 

[buckeyesin07]

It would appear Sparty is the nightmare matchup......oh well. I think a 2 seed in the Midwest is more favorable than a 1 seed in the East.

...and Arizona, and Duke, and Louisville, and Syracuse, and Kansas, and Florida, and Iowa State...

 

[buckeyesin07]

Stauskas over Harris remains a laughable choice for B1G PoY.

Bingo. You see Stauskas attempting to guard Harris, and you see the difference between a real NBA lottery pick and potential NBA star (Harris) and a flash in the pan college player with NBA bust written all over him (Stauskas).

 

[keeganbrick]

Looking at the latest projections for us I will be upset if we get that 6 seed and the Tenn / Cuse draw. Two unfavorable matchups. Hope we stay on the 5 line over New Mexico. Tenn would be the most dangerous 11 seed by far. Not sure about Uconn over us as a 5 seed either

 

[Steve19]

Oops! Not able to pull shots out of their nether regions. Refs calling fouls and the other guys sinking free throws. Nightmare matchup.

 

[jwinslow]

GRIII has finally decided to use some of his talent the last month or so. He's finally playing his way into the league instead of being the son of a talented player who shoots poorly from outside, rarely defends and settles for perimeter shots (at a poor %)... but can dunk.

Obviously the scouts saw his potential but it's hard to believe it when he doesn't try 85% of the time. His aggression and offense has been impressive as of late.

 

[jwinslow]

Maybe when they go to 1/20 from 3 they'll stop letting UM off the hook with those.

 

[jwinslow]

I'd love to see a statistic for how many of Morgan's points come off of dumpoffs behind 1-3 guys selling out to stop the driver. Even when it's the tiniest guard in the league.

edit: or three guys guarding Stauskas on the perimeter

 

[buckeyebri]

I don't get that last call at this point in the game with all else that goes on...

 

[buckeyeintn]

I don't get that last call at this point in the game with all else that goes on...

Welcome to B1G officiating. Your statement could be made during almost any game this season.

 

[Jake]

Sparty is ice cold from downtown and it doesn't seem to matter today.

 

[buckeyebri]

Welcome to B1G officiating. Your statement could be made during almost any game this season.

No doubt. It has definitely been a theme throughout, but in saying that, it just hurts the game.