Big Ten Basketball Thread

[themongoose32]

Buckeyes are the only undefeated team left in Big Ten play now. They will hopefully be able to continue that for at least another week with Penn State and Iowa coming to Columbus...then a huge road test at Illinois.

 

[CHU]

Buckeyes are the only undefeated team left in Big Ten play now. They will hopefully be able to continue that for at least another week with Penn State and Iowa coming to Columbus...then a huge road test at Illinois.

Knock on Wood (w/ the undefeated thing).

Every time I see a Minnesota home game, I get nostalgic and think of Cub Foods being in Central Ohio.

 

[Emperor Brutus]

Purdue just lost to West Virginia.

 

[bkochmc]

Purdue just lost to West Virginia.

I only caught the last minute of the game. Nothing screams "we wish we were big time" like rushing the court after beating the #8 team. Purdue needs to be able to win those kinds of games though... except against Ohio State.

 

[OHSportsFan]

I believe WV was favored in the game, though only by 2.5. That's a tough place to play and Huggy Bear has only lost 1 non-conference game in Morgantown.

Stay safe, couches.

 

[Buckskin86]

LEAGUE RANKINGS

(Last week?s rank in parenthesis.)

1. Ohio State (18-0, 5-0) ? The Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 for the third time in school history. (1)

2. Purdue (15-3, 4-1) ? The West Virginia loss isn?t too big of a cause for concern. (2)

3. Michigan State (12-5, 4-1) ? The Spartans? last two wins have come in overtime. (5)

4. Wisconsin (13-4, 3-2) ? Bo Ryan?s squad ranks second in the nation in assist-turnover ratio. (4)

5. Minnesota (14-4, 3-3) ? Three of the Gophers? next four games are on the road. (6)

6. Illinois (13-5, 3-2) ? The Illini shot 30 percent in Saturday?s loss at Wisconsin. (3)

7. Penn State (10-7, 3-3) ? Talor Battle averages 20.5 points. (9)

8. Northwestern (11-5, 2-4) ? It?s time to write the obituary on the Wildcats? NCAA tournament hopes. (8)

9. Indiana (10-8, 1-4) ? Finally ? a Big Ten win for Tom Crean and the Hoosiers. (11)

10. Michigan (11-7, 1-4) ? The Wolverines have lost five of their last six. (7)

11. Iowa (7-10, 0-5) ? The Hawkeyes? last three losses have been by double digits and three of their next four games are on the road. (10)

more...

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=jn-bigten011811

 

[LitlBuck]

1.. Ohio State (18-0, 5-0) ? The Buckeyes are ranked No. 1 for the third time in school history. (1)

but

Beginning with Illinois, Ohio State will face currently ranked teams seven times in nine games, including four on the road.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten.../osu-mbk-insider-1-18-gqubapun-1.html?sid=101

 

[buckeyemania11]

Purdue leads State Penn 60-59 at home with 1:29 to go

 

[buckeyemania11]

David Jackson hits a 3 with 18 seconds to go to give State Penn a 62-61 lead

timeout Purdue

 

[buckeyemania11]

Purdue forced to call another timeout with 5 seconds to go

 

[buckeyescott11]

Purdue hits a 2 with 3.4 left.

 

[buckeyemania11]

ouch JaJuan Johnson hits a jumper with 3.4 seconds left....Purdue up 63-62, timeout State Penn

 

[buckeyescott11]

Purdue wins 63-62

 

[buckeyemania11]

Purdue survives

 

[Oh8ch]

We just came within 3 seconds of a full two game lead in the conference only six games into the season.