Big Ten and Schedules for the second half

Purple Pile Driver · Feb 17, 2019

mikewebb68 said:
The NET rankings have yet to update, so I can put our a report through games of yesterday. Hopefully, I will be able to update through the Saturday and Sunday games tomorrow...

As long as you don’t have Indiana as “in” the NCAA tournament.

mikewebb68 · Feb 17, 2019

Purple Pile Driver said:
As long as you don’t have Indiana as “in” the NCAA tournament.

Won't have them in after their road loss to MInny. But they''l be first four out for me (and most everyone else) so they can easily play their way back in (and already have in the past...)

mikewebb68 · Feb 18, 2019

BIG changes in this report, not suprisingly. The NET rankings have now acknowledge what we have known for a long time, and our team has now dropped to a Quad 3 game for our opponent when we are on the road, and a Quad 2 game at home. No other quad moves, and moves will now be less likely this late in the season with more games played.

Indiana and Minny also swap NET BIG rankings with the BIG Minny win, and Indiana drops to the NIT (for now-- they are first four out, imo).

Though games of Sunday, 2/17:

Michigan St: NET ranking 7 (no change) 21-5, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 8 (no change) 23-3, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:5-3, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (-1 change), 18-7, 11-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 6 Road (3-3, 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 4 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 17-8, 9-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 25 (-4 change), 19-7, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:5-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 28 (no change), 20-5, 9-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 7 Home (5-2), Quad 1:4-5, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 39 (-1 change), 15-11, 5-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 5, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 44 (no change), 16-9, 6-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 7 Home (3-4), Quad 1:1-6, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota. : NET ranking 51 (+7 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (6-2), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 55 (-4 change), 13-12, 4-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 1-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St. : NET ranking 70 (no change), 9-16, 2-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 7 Home (1-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 0-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 77 (-5 change), 12-13, 3-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-9, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 80 (0 change), 10-15, 6-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (2-5), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-6, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 111 (+1 change), 12-13, 5-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (2-5), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Penn St.
T-2 Illinois, Wisconsin
4 Purdue
5 Us

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (ALL quad 1s, so tremendous opportunity!)
2 Michigan
T-3 Iowa, Ohio St.
5 Indiana

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana--first four out, Nebby)

Catreporter · Feb 18, 2019

I would not be surprised to see Nebraska lose their last 5 BIG games, including at Penn State tomorrow night. Not a good team without Copeland. Shot 32 % in their home win over us, which says a lot about both them and us!

mikewebb68 · Feb 18, 2019

Catreporter said:
I would not be surprised to see Nebraska lose their last 5 BIG games, including at Penn State tomorrow night. Not a good team without Copeland. Shot 32 % in their home win over us, which says a lot about both them and us!

Yeah, but if they win at Penn State tomorrow night (not a longshot by any means) they are actually back in the NCAA discussion. Bubble is terribad this year...

julescat · Feb 18, 2019

mikewebb68 - thank you for providing this on a regular basis. much appreciated!

mikewebb68 · Feb 19, 2019

julescat said:
mikewebb68 - thank you for providing this on a regular basis. much appreciated!

You're welcome! And here is today's edition-- the significant change from last night's close Illini loss to Wisky is that Illinois and Us swap spots in the BIG NET rankings (and yet another example f a team moving UP with a loss). No quad changes though, but either a win by the Illini or us would certainly change that...

Through games of Monday, February 18th:

Michigan St: NET ranking 7 (no change) 21-5, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 8 (no change) 23-3, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:5-3, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 18-7, 11-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 6 Road (3-3, 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 4 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 18-8, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (+2 change), 19-7, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:5-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 28 (no change), 20-5, 9-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 7 Home (5-2), Quad 1:4-5, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 38 (+1 change), 15-11, 5-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 5, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 45 (-1 change), 16-9, 6-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 7 Home (3-4), Quad 1:1-6, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota. : NET ranking 51 (no change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (6-2), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 55 (no change), 13-12, 4-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 1-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St. : NET ranking 70 (no change), 9-16, 2-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 7 Home (1-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 0-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 77 (+3 change), 10-16, 6-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 78 (-1 change), 12-13, 3-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-9, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 111 (no change), 12-13, 5-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (2-5), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Penn St.
2 Illinois
3 Purdue
4- Us
5- MSU

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (ALL quad 1s, so tremendous opportunity!)
2 Michigan
T-3 Iowa, Ohio St.
5 Indiana

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana--first four out, Nebby)

Catreporter · Feb 19, 2019

mikewebb68 said:
Yeah, but if they win at Penn State tomorrow night (not a longshot by any means) they are actually back in the NCAA discussion. Bubble is terribad this year...

As I said, Nebraska is really bad now. Can't score, just like us and this is a senior-dominated team that was supposed to finally get Nebby to win column in the NCAA (That's right, they have NEVER won an NCAA tournament game!)

NJCat · Feb 19, 2019

Catreporter said:
As I said, Nebraska is really bad now. Can't score, just like us and this is a senior-dominated team that was supposed to finally get Nebby to win column in the NCAA (That's right, they have NEVER won an NCAA tournament game!)

B1G basketball is really tough to watch this week. Last night UI-UW, tonight MD-Iowa, and PU-IU just brutal offense. The PSU game is fun just because they can actually shoot the ball tonight and make buckets. Defense is great but can someone please make shots???

mikewebb68 · Feb 20, 2019

Some moves from yesterday's games; Penn St. made yet another impressive move upward, and Nebby and OSU once again swap And, even though we did not play a game, we moved back ahead of the Illini in the BIG NET rankings (one of the Illini opponents must have had a bad loss), so there's that. No quad changes, though three teams are close...

Through games of Tuesday, February 19th:

Michigan St: NET ranking 7 (no change) 21-5, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 8 (no change) 23-3, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:5-3, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 19-7, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 14 (+1 change), 18-8, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (no change), 20-7, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 29 (-1 change), 20-6, 9-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:4-6, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 45 (no change), 16-9, 6-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 7 Home (3-4), Quad 1:1-6, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 46 (-8 change), 15-12, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 50 (+1 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (6-2), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 55 (no change), 13-13, 4-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 1-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 63 (+7 change), 10-16, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 1-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 80 (-2 change), 12-13, 3-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-9, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 83 (-6 change), 10-16, 6-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 111 (no change), 12-13, 5-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (2-5), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Illinois
T-2 Penn St., Purdue
4- Maryland
5- Us

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (STILL all quad 1s!)
2 Michigan
3 Ohio St.
T-4 Wisky, Minny, Rutgers

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana--first four out, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Feb 21, 2019

No quad changes again from last night's games, but Michigan and Michigan St. and Us and the Illini swap spots in the NET rankings

Through games of Wednesday, February 19th:

Michigan: NET ranking 7 (+1 change) 23-3, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:5-3, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (-1 change) 22-5, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (+1 change), 19-7, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 12 (+2 change), 18-8, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (no change), 20-7, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 29 (no change), 20-6, 9-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:4-6, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 42 (+3 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-6, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 45 (+1 change), 15-12, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 51 (-1 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (6-2), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 56 (-1 change), 13-13, 4-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 1-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 63 (no change), 10-16, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 1-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 82 (+1 change), 10-16, 6-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 85 (-5 change), 12-14, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 112 (-1 change), 12-14, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Illinois
T-2 Penn St., Purdue
4- Us
5- Maryland

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (STILL all quad 1s!)
2 OSU
3 Michigan
4 Michigan St.
T-5 Wisky, Minny

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana--first four out, Nebby)

Purple Pile Driver · Feb 22, 2019

mikewebb68 said:
No quad changes again from last night's games, but Michigan and Michigan St. and Us and the Illini swap spots in the NET rankings

Through games of Wednesday, February 19th:

Michigan: NET ranking 7 (+1 change) 23-3, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:5-3, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (-1 change) 22-5, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (+1 change), 19-7, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 12 (+2 change), 18-8, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (no change), 20-7, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 29 (no change), 20-6, 9-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:4-6, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 42 (+3 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-6, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 45 (+1 change), 15-12, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 51 (-1 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (6-2), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 56 (-1 change), 13-13, 4-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 1-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 63 (no change), 10-16, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 1-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 82 (+1 change), 10-16, 6-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 85 (-5 change), 12-14, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 112 (-1 change), 12-14, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Illinois
T-2 Penn St., Purdue
4- Us
5- Maryland

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (STILL all quad 1s!)
2 OSU
3 Michigan
4 Michigan St.
T-5 Wisky, Minny

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana--first four out, Nebby)

I would like NU’s chances against Indiana or Nebby rather than the Fighting Undies at this stage of the season.

mikewebb68 · Feb 22, 2019

Purple Pile Driver said:
I would like NU’s chances against Indiana or Nebby rather than the Fighting Undies at this stage of the season.

One of the few ways of making this nightmarish season a wash for me would be to beat Illinois three times, so I hope to face them in the BTT...

mikewebb68 · Feb 22, 2019

Virtually no movement from last night's game with an expected result, but there will certainly be some movement tonight if Indiana manages to upset Iowa, who has been playing with little margin for error of late...

Through games of yesterday, 2/21:

Michigan: NET ranking 7 (no change) 24-3, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 22-5, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 19-7, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 12 (no change), 18-8, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (no change), 20-7, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 30 (-1 change), 20-6, 9-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:4-6, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 43 (-1 change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-6, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 46 (-1 change), 15-12, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 52 (-1 change), 17-10, 7-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 57 (-1 change), 13-13, 4-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 1-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 61 (+2 change), 10-16, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 1-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 79 (+3 change), 10-16, 6-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 86 (-1 change), 12-14, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 112 (no change), 12-14, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Illinois
T-2 Penn St., Purdue
4- Us
5- Maryland

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (STILL all quad 1s!)
2 OSU
T-3 Michigan, Michigan St.
T-5 Wisky

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny- last 4 in)
NIT- 2 (Indiana--first four out, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Feb 23, 2019

Well, we ALMOST had a big shakeup from last night's game, but, since almost only counts in horshoes, hand grenades, and ballroom dancing, we ended up with a night that little changed

Through games of yesterday, 2/22:

Michigan: NET ranking 7 (no change) 24-3, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 22-5, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 19-7, 12-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:7-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 12 (no change), 18-8, 10-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (5-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 1-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (no change), 20-7, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 7 Home (6-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 30 (no change), 21-6, 10-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:3-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 43 (no change), 17-9, 7-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (3-4), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:2-6, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 46 (no change), 15-12, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 4, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 51 (+1 change), 17-10, 7-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 54 (+3 change), 13-14, 4-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 1-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 60 (+1 change), 10-16, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:1-10, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:3 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 79 (no change), 10-16, 6-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 7 Home (4-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 85 (+1 change), 12-14, 3-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 6 Home (2-4), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 4 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 109 (+3 change), 12-14, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Illinois
T-2 Penn St., Purdue
4- Us
5- Indiana

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby (STILL all quad 1s!)
2 OSU
T-3 Michigan, Michigan St.
T-5 Iowa

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Feb 24, 2019

Once again, we swap places in the BIG NET rankings with Illinois after their home loss vs. Penn St. yesterday. Amazingly, despite their record, PSU is now in the NET top 60, which shows you just how strong the BIG is.

Through games of 2/23:

Michigan: NET ranking 7 (no change) 24-3, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:6-3, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan St: NET ranking 9 (-1 change) 22-5, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 20-7, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:8-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 13 (-1 change), 19-8, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 21 (+2 change), 21-7, 12-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 30 (no change), 21-6, 10-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:3-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 42 (+1 change), 17-10, 7-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (3-5), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 46 (no change), 15-13, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 54 (-3 change), 17-10, 7-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (1-6), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 57 (-3 change), 13-14, 4-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 1-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 59 (+1 change), 11-16, 4-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:1-10, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 84 (+1 change), 12-15, 3-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 89 (-10 change!), 10-17, 6-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 108 (+1 change), 12-14, 5-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Purdue
2 Us
3 Indiana
T-4 Penn St. Illinois

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby
T-2 Michigan, Michigan St., Wisky, OSU

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Feb 25, 2019

Not much in the way of change despite the Rutgers upset. Michigan and Michigan St. switch spots in the BIG NET rankings, and Minny drops below both Indiana and Penn St. (???), but otherwise no changes

Through games of Sunday, 2/24:

Michigan St: NET ranking 6 (+3 change) 23-5, 14-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (7-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:9-1, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (-2 change) 24-4, 13-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 20-7, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:8-3, Quad 2 4-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 13 (no change), 19-8, 11-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (6-2), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 21 (no change), 21-7, 12-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 30 (no change), 21-6, 10-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:3-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 3 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 42 (+1 change), 17-10, 7-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (3-5), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 46 (no change), 15-13, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 3, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 56 (+1 change), 13-14, 4-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 1-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 57 (+2 change), 11-16, 4-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:1-10, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 59 (-5 change), 17-11, 7-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 85 (-1 change), 12-15, 3-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 90 (-1 change), 10-17, 6-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 102 (+6 change), 13-14, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 5-1, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Purdue
2 Us
3 Indiana
T-4 Penn St. Illinois

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Nebby
T-2 Ohio St. Wisky
3 Iowa
T-4 Michigan, Minny, Rutgers

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny--last 4 in)
NIT- 2 (Indiana, Nebby)

Catreporter · Feb 26, 2019

Let's knock Minny into the NIT!

mikewebb68 · Feb 27, 2019

A huge change stemming from the Iowa game yesterday, as Iowa drops a quad ranking for all its road games after the OSU blowout, which changes the profile of any team that plays Iowa at home, whether in the past or future. Also moved Indiana back into first four out based on their quad 1 win and weaker remaining schedule. No other signficant changes, though.

Through games of Tuesday, 2/26:

Michigan St: NET ranking 6 (no change) 23-5, 14-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (7-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 24-4, 13-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (-1 change), 20-7, 13-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 8 Home (8-0), Quad 1:7-3, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (-2 change), 19-9, 11-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 23 (-2 change), 21-7, 12-5 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 32 (-2 change), 21-7, 10-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 40 (+2 change), 18-10, 8-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (3-5), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 45 (+1 change), 15-13, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 55 (+1 change), 14-14, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 59 (-1 change), 11-16, 4-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 60 (-1 change), 17-11, 7-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 85 (no change), 12-15, 3-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 90 (no change), 10-17, 6-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 101 (+1 change), 13-14, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Purdue
2 Us
3 Indiana
4 Wisconsin
T-5 Penn St. Illinois

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

T-1 Michigan, OSU, Nebby, Minny, Rutgers

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny--last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Indiana-- first 4 out, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Feb 28, 2019

The story of last night was Penn State, not only do they switch places with Indiana in the NET rankings, but their ranking is now above several bubble teams! If they can somehow win at Wisconsin, I am going to have to put them in the NIT bracket! Amazing No quad moves or other moves, though

Through games of Wednesday, 2/27:

Michigan St: NET ranking 6 (no change) 23-5, 14-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (7-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 24-4, 13-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 21-7, 14-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 9 Home (9-0), Quad 1:7-3, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 16 (-1 change), 19-9, 11-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 26 (-3 change), 21-8, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 33 (-1 change), 21-7, 10-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 40 (no change), 18-10, 8-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (3-5), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 45 (no change), 15-13, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-9, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 50 (+9 change!), 12-16, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 59 (-4 change), 14-14, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 60 (no change), 17-11, 7-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (1-7), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 85 (no change), 12-15, 3-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 7 Home (2-5), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-2, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 3 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 3, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 91 (-1 change), 10-18, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 104 (-3 change), 13-14, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Us
T-2 Indiana, Illinois
3 Penn St.
4 Wisconsin
5 Purdue

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

T-1 Michigan, OSU, Nebby, Minny, Rutgers

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny--last 4 in)
NIT- 2 (Indiana-- first 4 out, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 1, 2019

Little changes from last night's game, except us and Illinois swap BIG NET rankings yet again, and Minny and Indy swap as well, with Minny no longer last 4 in. No quad changes

Through games of Wednesday, 2/27:

Michigan St: NET ranking 6 (no change) 23-5, 14-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (7-2), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-1, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 25-4, 14-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 21-7, 14-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 9 Home (9-0), Quad 1:7-3, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 16 (no change), 19-9, 11-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 8 Home (5-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 2-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 26 (no change), 21-8, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 33 (no change), 21-7, 10-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 40 (no change), 18-10, 8-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (3-5), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 49 (-4 change), 15-14, 5-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-10, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 50 (no change!), 12-16, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 55 (+5 change), 18-11, 8-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 58 (+1 change), 14-14, 5-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 8 Home (3-5), Quad 1:2-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 93 (-2 change), 10-18, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 94 (-9 change), 12-16, 3-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 104 (no change), 13-14, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (2-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

T-1 Indiana, Illinois
3 Penn St.
T-5 Us, Wisconsin

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Michigan,
2 Minny
3- OSU, Rutgers
4- MSU

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 8 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny)
NIT- 2 (Indiana-- first 4 out, Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 3, 2019

No quad changes, from yesterday's games, but a lot of ranking swaps (Us and Illinois again, Penn St. and Nebby, and Indiana and Minny). Also, Rutgers cracks the NET top 100, which is the first time all 14 BIG teams have been ranked in the NET top 100 all season. Finally, Indiana moved back in the Dance by my projection with their second Quad 1 win in a row.

Through games of Saturday, March 2nd

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (-2 change) 23-6, 14-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (7-3), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 25-4, 14-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 7 Road (4-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:6-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (+1 change), 22-7, 15-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-3, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 17 (-1 change), 20-9, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 27 (-1 change), 21-8, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 41 (-8 change), 21-8, 10-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 43 (-3 change), 18-11, 8-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 49 (+1 change), 12-17, 5-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 51 (-2 change), 15-14, 5-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-10, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 54 (+4 change), 15-14, 6-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 56 (-1 change), 18-11, 8-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 91 (+3 change), 12-16, 3-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 2, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 92 (+1 change), 10-18, 6-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 8 Home (4-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 94 (+10 change!), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

T-1 Indiana, Penn St.
3 Illinois
4 Us
T-5 MSU, Maryland

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

T-1 Michigan, Iowa
2 Minny
3- Purdue
4- MSU
T-5 Wisky, OSU, Nebby, Rutgers

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny, Indiana-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 4, 2019

Little change from yesterday's game except for us and Illinois switching BIG NET ranking for what seems like the hundreth time.

Through games of Sunday, March 3rd

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (-2 change) 23-6, 14-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (7-3), 8 Home (7-1), Quad 1:8-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 26-4, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 22-7, 15-3 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-3, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 17 (no change), 20-9, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 27 (no change), 21-9, 12-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 9 Home (7-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 41 (no change), 21-8, 10-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 43 (no change), 18-11, 8-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 49 (no change), 12-17, 5-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 51 (no change), 15-14, 5-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (1-8), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-10, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 55 (-1 change), 15-14, 6-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 56 (no change), 18-11, 8-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:1-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 92 (no change), 11-18, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 95 (-4 change), 12-17, 3-15 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 98 (-4 change), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

T-1 Indiana, Penn St
3 Maryland
4 Us
5 Illinois

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Iowa
2 Minny
3 Michigan
3- Purdue
4- MSU

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny, Indiana-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

BosCat · Mar 5, 2019

Thanks for all your work on this. I do admit I am a bit confused - you are saying that Indiana with at best an 8-12 conf (17-14) record is in (winnable vs Rutg & Illini). Both Minny and dOSU would be 10-10 and 20-11. I don't care how tough conf is, there will be a lot of people unhappy about .500 conf record teams getting in. Obviously B1G tourney can make a diff.

Also, not sure how Iowa has a more difficult last 2 than Minny:
Iowa: @Wisky, Rutg
Minny: Purdue, @Maryl
We can call both road games difficult, but Purdue is certainly tougher than Rutg

mikewebb68 · Mar 5, 2019

BosCat said:
Thanks for all your work on this. I do admit I am a bit confused - you are saying that Indiana with at best an 8-12 conf (17-14) record is in (winnable vs Rutg & Illini). Both Minny and dOSU would be 10-10 and 20-11. I don't care how tough conf is, there will be a lot of people unhappy about .500 conf record teams getting in. Obviously B1G tourney can make a diff.

Also, not sure how Iowa has a more difficult last 2 than Minny:
Iowa: @Wisky, Rutg
Minny: Purdue, @Maryl
We can call both road games difficult, but Purdue is certainly tougher than Rutg

You're welcome! Indiana is clearly on the bubble at this point; I have them as last 4 in, but others have them on the other side of the bubble. They key is whether the BIG, with 20 games in the top conference in the country, will be rewarded or not. As for Iowa snd Minny, I believe you may be looking at incorrect schedules, as Iowa for example, just played Rutgers and closes on the road at Nebby.

Catreporter · Mar 5, 2019

Mike, do you really see Nebraska getting into the NIT? They'll need to beat Iowa probably to avoid an overall losing record. Since Copeland went down they have been BAD. In my opinion, the Cats' loss to them told me this team was cooked!

mikewebb68 · Mar 5, 2019

Catreporter said:
Mike, do you really see Nebraska getting into the NIT? They'll need to beat Iowa probably to avoid an overall losing record. Since Copeland went down they have been BAD. In my opinion, the Cats' loss to them told me this team was cooked!

If you look at their current NET and Kenpom rankings they are way too high for them to be excluded from the NIT if they finish with a winning record, imo. Just compare the KenPom from the years when we made the NIT if you are skeptical...

mikewebb68 · Mar 6, 2019

Almost zero changes from yesterday's games despite the Minny upset (since both team NET rankings are quite high already). Minny and Indy switch places in the BIG NET rankings, but that's about it

Through games of Tuesday, March 5th

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 24-6, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (7-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:8-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 26-4, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 22-8, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (+2 change), 20-9, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 28 (-1 change), 21-9, 12-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 9 Home (7-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 41 (no change), 21-8, 10-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 43 (no change), 18-11, 8-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 49 (no change), 12-17, 5-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 53 (-2 change), 15-15, 5-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 54 (+2 change), 19-11, 9-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 56 (-1 change), 15-14, 6-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 94 (-2 change), 11-18, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 95 (no change), 12-17, 3-15 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 8 Home (2-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 2 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 97 (+1 change), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

T-1 Indiana, Penn St
T-3 Maryland, Nebby
5 Purdue

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Iowa
T-2 Minny, Michigan
3- MSU
T-5, Wisky, OSU, Illinois, Rutgers

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny, Indiana-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 7, 2019

Not much in the way of changes from last night; Penn St. and Ohio St. swap BIG NET rankings (amazingly PSU is now 7th in the BIG when measure by NET ranking!) and we vault past Illinois in the NET rankings, thanks to an 11-spot pickup. OSU actually didn't drop much from their loss, so they are still solidly in my Dance field (as they are in Lunardi's as a 10 seed).

Through games of Wednesday, March 6th

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 24-6, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (7-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:8-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 26-4, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (-1 change), 22-8, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 20-9, 12-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 9 Home (6-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 3-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 27 (+1 change), 21-9, 12-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 9 Home (7-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 41 (no change), 21-8, 10-8 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (4-4), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 2 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 2, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 47 (+2 change), 13-17, 6-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 48 (-5 change), 18-12, 8-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 51 (+2 change), 15-15, 5-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 54 (no change), 19-11, 9-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 56 (no change), 15-14, 6-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 1-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 84 (+11 change!), 13-17, 4-15 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 95 (-1 change), 11-18, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 99 (-2 change), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

1 Indiana
2 Penn St.
T-3 Maryland, Nebby
5 Purdue

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

1 Iowa
T-2 Minny, Michigan, Rutgers
T-5 Us, MSU, OSU

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, OSU, Minny, Indiana-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 8, 2019

No quad changes, but otherwise some significant shakeups from yesterday's action. Indiana vaults past 3 teams (!) in the BIG NET rankings with their blowout road win over Illinois, while the Illini sink to the bottom of the rankings, also becoming the only BIG team to rank outside the NET top 100. Thus, I am taking Indy off the bubble as last four in, but will replace them with Ohio St. as OSU's NET ranking fell 3 places (though Lunardi strangely still has OSU in, and not even as the last four, while he has Indiana as the second one out).

Through games of Thursday March 7th

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 24-6, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (7-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:8-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 26-4, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 22-8, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 21-9, 13-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 28 (-1 change), 21-9, 12-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 9 Home (7-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Iowa: NET ranking 45 (-4 change), 21-9, 10-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (4-5), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 47 (no change), 13-17, 6-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 50 (+6 change), 16-14, 7-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 51 (-3 change), 18-12, 8-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 52 (-1 change), 15-15, 5-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 55 (-1 change), 19-11, 9-10 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Northwestern : NET ranking 84 (no change!), 13-17, 4-15 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 97 (+2 change), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 101 (-6 change), 11-19, 7-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

T-1 Indiana, PSU
T-3 Maryland, Nebby
5 Purdue

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

T-1 Iowa Minny, Michigan, Rutgers, Illinois, Wisky

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, Minny, OSU-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 9, 2019

Minimal changes from yesterday's contest, a game that went according to script to a T. OSU and Indiana trade places, though.

Through games of Friday March 8th

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 24-6, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (7-3), 9 Home (8-1), Quad 1:8-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 26-4, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 8 Road (5-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad
4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 22-8, 15-4 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (5-4), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 21-9, 13-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Maryland: NET ranking 27 (+1 change), 22-9, 13-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 10 Home (8-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: BIG TEN TOURNAMENT TBD
Iowa: NET ranking 45 (no change), 21-9, 10-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (4-5), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Penn St.: NET ranking 47 (no change), 13-17, 6-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Ohio St. NET ranking 49 (+2 change), 18-12, 8-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Indiana : NET ranking 50 (no change), 16-14, 7-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
Nebraska: NET ranking 51 (+1 change), 15-15, 5-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Minnesota: NET ranking 56 (-1 change), 19-12, 9-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (2-8), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: BIG TEN TOURNAMENT TBD
Northwestern : NET ranking 84 (no change), 13-17, 4-15 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:0-10, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Rutgers : NET ranking 97 (no change), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Illinois : NET ranking 101 (no change), 11-19, 7-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0

Easiest remaining schedule (used teams with more home games as a tiebreaker)

T-1 Indiana, PSU
3 Nebby
4 Purdue
T-5 Us, MSU

Most Difficult Remaining Schedule:

T-1 Iowa Michigan, Rutgers, Illinois, Wisky

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, Minny, OSU-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 10, 2019

Given that yesterday's game were on script again, little in the way of changes. Indiana and OSU swap BIG NET rankings, but that's about it. I also updated the schedule with BTT game and possible opponents where seeds are known, and possible seeds where seeding is not yet known. I eliminated the easiest/toughest remaining schedules since they are fairly meaningless at this point

Through games of Saturday March 9th *NOTE: All BTT times Eastern)

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 25-6, 16-4 BIG:
BIG: 10 Road (7-3), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:9-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 12:30 P.M vs. Minny/Indiana/Illinois/Rutgers/OSU as the #1 Seed
Michigan: NET ranking 10 (-1 change) 26-5, 15-5 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4), 10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 appoximately 8:30 PM vs. Iowa/Illinois/PSU/Indiana/Rutgers/Us as the #3 Seed
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (+1 change), 23-8, 16-4 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4), 10 Home (10-0), Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 7 PM vs. Minny/OSU/PSU/Indiana/Illinois/Rutgers as the #2 seed
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 21-9, 13-6 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (6-3), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:6-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
BTT seeding: #4 seed with win today, over OSU #5 seed with a loss
Maryland: NET ranking 27 (no change), 22-9, 13-7 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (5-5), 10 Home (8-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT seeding: #4 seed with Wisky loss, #5 seed with Wisky win
Iowa: NET ranking 43 (+2 change), 21-9, 10-9 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (4-5), 10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 approximately 9:30 PM vs. Illinois/PSU/Indiana/Rutgers/Us as the #6 seed
Penn St.: NET ranking 50 (-3 change), 13-17, 6-13 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (3-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining:0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
BTT seeding: #10 seed with win over Illini today and Rutgers loss, #11 seed with win and Rutgers win, #12 seed with loss
Ohio St. NET ranking 52 (-3 change), 18-12, 8-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (5-4), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
BTT seeding: #7 with win over Wisky, #8 with a loss and a PSU win, #9 with a loss and an Illini win
Nebraska: NET ranking 53 (-2 change), 15-15, 5-14 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (1-9), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 2-3, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 1, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
Next Game: BTT 3/13 6:30 PM vs. Rutgers/Illini/PSU as the #13 seed
Indiana : NET ranking 55 (-5 change), 16-14, 7-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 10 Road (3-7), 9 Home (4-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 0 Road, 1 Home, Quad 1: 0, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 1, Quad 4, 0
BTT seeding: #8 with win over Rutgers and Wisky AND Illini wins, #8 with a win and Wisky AND PSU wins OR and OSU win, #10 with a loss and a PSU win, #11 with a loss and an Illini win
Minnesota: NET ranking 56 (no change), 19-12, 9-11 BIG:
BIG: 10 Road (2-8), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT seeding:#7 seed with a Wisky win, #8 see with an OSU win
Northwestern : NET ranking 88 (-4 change), 13-18, 4-16 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (1-9), 10 Home (3-7), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/13 at 9 PM vs. Illini/PSU/Rutgers/Indiana as the #14 seed
Rutgers : NET ranking 97 (no change), 14-14, 7-11 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (3-6), 10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-8, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
BTT seeding: #9 seed with a win over Indiana and a PSU win, #10 seed with a win and an Illini win, #11 seed with a loss and an Illini win, #12 seed with a loss and a PSU win
Illinois : NET ranking 103 (-2 change), 11-19, 7-12 BIG:
BIG so far: 9 Road (2-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-8, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BIG Remaining: 1 Road, 0 Home, Quad 1: 1, Quad 2, 0, Quad 3, 0, Quad 4, 0
BTT seeding: #8 seed with a win AND a Wisky AND a Rutgers win, #9 seed with a win AND and OSU AND and Rutgers win, #10 seed with a win AND and Indiana win, #11 seed with a loss and an Indiana win, #12 seed with a loss AND a Rutgers win

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, Minny, OSU-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 11, 2019

And the regular season is complete! Some moves from yesterday's games; Indiana moves past Nebby and OSU, and Nebby moves past OSU. I've included each teams next game in the BTT as well as the Quad ranking for that game if the opponent is know (Quad rankings now change a bit, as they are based on Neutral site games, which have a different Quad system than home and away contests)

Through games of Sunday March 10th (NOTE: All BTT times Eastern)

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 25-6, 16-4 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:9-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 12:30 P.M vs. Indiana or OSU as the #1 Seed
Michigan: NET ranking 10 (no change) 26-5, 15-5 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 approximately 9:30 PM vs. Iowa/Illinois/Us as the #3 Seed
Purdue: NET ranking 11 (no change), 23-8, 16-4 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (10-0),Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 7 PM vs. Minny or PSU as the #2 seed
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 22-9, 14-6 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 approximately 3 PM vs. Maryland/Nebby/Rutgers as the #4 seed
Maryland: NET ranking 26 (+1 change), 22-9, 13-7 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (5-5),10 Home (8-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 approximately 3 PM vs. Nebby or Rutgers as the #5 seed
Iowa: NET ranking 42 (+1 change), 21-10, 10-10 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (4-6),10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 approximately 9:30 PM vs. Illinois or Us as the #6 seed
Penn St.: NET ranking 49 (+1 change), 14-17, 7-13 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 7 PM vs. Minny as the #10 seed (Quad 2 game)
Indiana : NET ranking 51 (+4 change), 17-14, 8-12 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 12:30 PM vs. Ohio St. as the #9 seed (Quad 2 game)
Nebraska: NET ranking 52 (+1 change), 16-15, 6-14 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 3-3, Quad 3, 2-0,Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/13 6:30 PM vs. Rutgers as the #13 seed (Quad 2 game)
Ohio St. NET ranking 55 (-3 change), 18-13, 8-12 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1,Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 12:30 PM vs. Indiana as the #8 seed (Quad 2 game)
Minnesota: NET ranking 56 (no change), 19-12, 9-11 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (2-8), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 7 PM vs. Penn St. as the #7 seed (Quad 1 game)
Northwestern : NET ranking 87 (-1 change), 13-18, 4-16 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (3-7), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/13 at 9 PM vs. Illinois as the #14 seed (Quad 3 game)
Rutgers : NET ranking 99 (-2 change), 14-15, 7-13 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/13 6:30 PM vs. Nebby as the #12 seed (Quad 2 game)
Illinois : NET ranking 105 (-2 change), 11-20, 7-13 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (2-8),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/13 at 9 PM vs. Us as the #11 seed (Quad 2 game)

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, Minny, OSU-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 14, 2019

And an exciting Day 1 of the BTT is in the books! Despite the excitementi no quad changes or BIG NET ranking changes, though Nebby almost certainly clinched an NIT bid yesterday with their Dance worthy NET ranking and guaranteed above .500 record. Also of note the Illini did not move one bit with their OT win yesterday, and would now need a win over Iowa today to escape the BIG NET ranking basement.

Through games of Wednesday March 13th (NOTE: All BTT times Eastern)

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 25-6, 16-4 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:9-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 12:30 P.M vs. Indiana or OSU as the #1 Seed
Michigan: NET ranking 10 (no change) 26-5, 15-5 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 approximately 9:30 PM vs. Iowa or Illinois as the #3 Seed
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (-1 change), 23-8, 16-4 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (10-0),Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 7 PM vs. Minny or PSU as the #2 seed
Wisconsin: NET ranking 15 (no change), 22-9, 14-6 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 approximately 3 PM vs. Maryland or Nebby as the #4 seed
Maryland: NET ranking 26 (no change), 22-9, 13-7 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (5-5),10 Home (8-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 approximately 3 PM vs. Nebby or Rutgers as the #5 seed
Iowa: NET ranking 43 (-1 change), 21-10, 10-10 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (4-6),10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 approximately 9:25 PM vs. Illinois as the #6 seed (Quad 3 game)
Penn St.: NET ranking 49 (no change), 14-17, 7-13 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 7 PM vs. Minny as the #10 seed (Quad 2 game)
Indiana : NET ranking 51 (no change), 17-14, 8-12 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 12:30 PM vs. Ohio St. as the #9 seed (Quad 2 game)
Nebraska: NET ranking 52 (no change), 17-15, 6-14 BIG, 1-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 3-3, Quad 3, 2-0,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 1-0 Quad 2
Next Game: BTT 3/14 approximately 2:55 PM vs. Maryland as the #13 seed (Quad 1 game)
Ohio St. NET ranking 55 (no change), 18-13, 8-12 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (3-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1,Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 12:30 PM vs. Indiana as the #8 seed (Quad 2 game)
Minnesota: NET ranking 56 (no change), 19-12, 9-11 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (2-8), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/14 7 PM vs. Penn St. as the #7 seed (Quad 1 game)
Northwestern : NET ranking 88 (-1 change), 13-19, 4-16 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (3-7), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 3, SEASON COMPLETE
Rutgers : NET ranking 100 (-1 change), 14-16, 7-13 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2, SEASON COMPLETE
Illinois : NET ranking 105 (NO change), 12-20, 7-13 BIG 1-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (2-8),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 1-0 Quad 2
Next Game: BTT 3/14 at approximately 9:25 PM vs. Iowa as the #11 seed (Quad 1 game)

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana, Minny, OSU-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 15, 2019

Lots of changes from yesterday's second round action! First of all, two quad changes; Nebby amazingly is now a Quad 1 game at present in the BTT (doesn't change prior home/away quad rankings,though). And Rutgers moved to Quad 3 for neutral site games, which means that the Nebby win was downgraded from Quad 2 to Quad 3 (and this Nebby Dance talk that has surfaced should be dismissed as nonsense for now; we can evaluate if they pull off the impossible today). The bigger news is that Maryland, though not changing quads, is teetering on the border of moving to Quad 2 for its road games. which will change everyone's profile who has a home game vs. the,. Will keep you posted on that!

Also, OSU takes Indiana's place in the last 4 in (yes, despite the ESPN "OSU-Indiana play-in game" narrative, it was likely not). But Indiana is the last team in per the Bracket Matrix (slightly higher on my board) so they will likely continue to need the type of help they got yesterday (Texas, Creighton both losing) to have hope.. The other 7 teams outside Indiana and OSU are now locks for the Dance, and OSU will lock it up with a win today (they'll probably be in anyway, since it is yet another Quad 1 game).

Finally, Nebby switches spots with Indiana in the BIG NET rankings and Illinois clinches the BIG NET basement with their 21st loss yesterday.

Through games of Thursday March 14th (NOTE: All BTT times Eastern)

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 25-6, 16-4 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:9-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 12:30 P.M vs. OSU as the #1 Seed (Quad 2 game)
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (+1 change) 26-5, 15-5 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT, 3/15 approximately 9:25 PM vs. Iowa as the #3 Seed (Quad 1 game)
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (-1 change), 23-8, 16-4 BIG:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (10-0),Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 7 PM vs. Minny as the #2 seed (Quad 2 game)
Wisconsin: NET ranking 18 (-1 change), 22-9, 14-6 BIG:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 approximately 2:55 PM vs. Nebby as the #4 seed (Quad 1 game)
Maryland: NET ranking 29 (-3 change), 22-10, 13-7 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (5-5),10 Home (8-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 1 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Iowa: NET ranking 41 (+2 change), 22-10, 10-10 BIG 1-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (4-6),10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 1-0 Quad 3
Next Game: BTT 3/15 approximately 9:25 PM vs. Michigan as the #6 seed (Quad 1 game)
Penn St.: NET ranking 47 (+2 change), 14-18, 7-13 BIG, 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2 SEASON COMPLETE
Nebraska: NET ranking 49 (+3 change), 18-15, 6-14 BIG, 2-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 3-3, Quad 3, 2-0,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 2-0, 1-0 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 3
Next Game: BTT 3/15 approximately 2:55 PM vs. Wisky as the #13 seed (Quad 1 game)
Indiana : NET ranking 53 (-2 change), 17-15, 8-12 BIG, 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Ohio St. NET ranking 55 (no change), 19-13, 8-12 BIG 1-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1,Quad 4, 0-0
Next Game: BTT 3/15 12:30 PM vs. Michgan St. as the #8 seed (Quad 1 game)
Minnesota: NET ranking 57 (-1 change), 19-12, 9-11 BIG, 1-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (2-8), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 1-0 Quad 2
Next Game: BTT 3/15 7 PM vs. Purdue. as the #7 seed (Quad 1 game)
Northwestern : NET ranking 91 (-3 change), 13-19, 4-16 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (3-7), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 3, SEASON COMPLETE
Rutgers : NET ranking 101 (-1 change), 14-16, 7-13 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2, SEASON COMPLETE
Illinois : NET ranking 109 (-4 change), 12-21, 7-13 BIG 1-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (2-8),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 1-1, 0-1 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 2 SEASON COMPLETE

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Minny, OSU, Indiana-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

mikewebb68 · Mar 16, 2019

Only changes from the quarterfinal games was that the Rutgers win for Nebby goes back to a Quad 2 win; probably inconsequential as they have locked up an NIT bid anyway. Also, Nebby also swapped BIG NET rankings with Penn St., and they have a shot of being the highest NET-ranked team in the NIT. I've included today's seminfinal game results as well, though the NET rankings have not been updated as yet (probably won't change much)

Through games of Saturday, March 14th (NOTE: All BTT times Eastern); NET rankings through games of Friday, March 13th

Michigan St: NET ranking 8 (no change) 27-6, 16-4 BIG 2-0 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:9-2, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 2-0: 1-0 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 2
Next Game: BTT, 3/16 3:30 P.M vs. Michigan as the #1 Seed (Quad 1 game)
Michigan: NET ranking 9 (no change) 28-5, 15-5 BIG 2-0 BTT:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (9-1), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 1-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 2-0: 2-0 Quad 2
Next Game: BTT, 3/16 3:30 PM vs. Iowa as the #3 Seed (Quad 1 game)
Purdue: NET ranking 12 (no change), 23-9, 16-4 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG 10 Road (6-4),10 Home (10-0),Quad 1:7-4, Quad 2 7-0, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2, REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Wisconsin: NET ranking 17 (-1 change), 22-10, 14-6 BIG 1-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (7-3),10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:7-5, Quad 2 4-1, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 1-1 1-1 Quad 1 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Maryland: NET ranking 27 (+2 change), 22-10, 13-7 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (5-5),10 Home (8-2), Quad 1:6-6, Quad 2 6-0, Quad 3, 1-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 1 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Iowa: NET ranking 44 (-3 change), 22-11, 10-10 BIG 1-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (4-6),10 Home (6-4), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 5-0, Quad 3, 2-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 1-1 0-1 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 3 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Nebraska: NET ranking 48 (+1 change), 18-16, 6-14 BIG, 2-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:1-11, Quad 2 3-3, Quad 3, 2-0,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 2-0, 1-1 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 2 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Penn St.: NET ranking 49 (-2 change), 14-18, 7-13 BIG, 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-10, Quad 2 4-2, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2 SEASON COMPLETE
Indiana : NET ranking 53 (-2 change), 17-15, 8-12 BIG, 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-7, Quad 2 2-5, Quad 3, 3-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Ohio St. NET ranking 55 (no change), 19-14, 8-12 BIG 1-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7), 10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 3-2, Quad 3, 3-1,Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record 1-1 Quad 1 0-1, Quad 2 1-0 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Minnesota: NET ranking 57 (-1 change), 20-13, 9-11 BIG, 2-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (2-8), 10 Home (7-3), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-2, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 2-1, 1-1 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 2 REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
Northwestern : NET ranking 88 (+3 change), 13-19, 4-16 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (1-9),10 Home (3-7), Quad 1:0-11, Quad 2 3-4, Quad 3, 1-1,Quad 4,0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 3, SEASON COMPLETE
Rutgers : NET ranking 100 (+1 change), 14-16, 7-13 BIG 0-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (3-7),10 Home (4-6), Quad 1:2-9, Quad 2 5-3, Quad 3, 0-1, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 0-1 Quad 2, SEASON COMPLETE
Illinois : NET ranking 109 (-4 change), 12-21, 7-13 BIG 1-1 BTT:
BIG:10 Road (2-8),10 Home (5-5), Quad 1:3-9, Quad 2 2-4, Quad 3, 2-0, Quad 4, 0-0
BTT Record: 1-1, 0-1 Quad 1, 1-0 Quad 2 SEASON COMPLETE

My tourney projections (based on current NET ranking, remaining SOS, and current trend)
NCAA-- 9 (Michigan, Michigan St. Wisky, Purdue, Iowa, Maryland, Minny, OSU, Indiana-last 4 in)
NIT- 1 (Nebby)

haywood jahblowme · Mar 16, 2019

crazy how strong the league is this year and how NU still didn't finish last in NET

mikewebb68 · Mar 16, 2019

haywood jahblowme said:
crazy how strong the league is this year and how NU still didn't finish last in NET

Yup. Just amazing strength. As for why we were not close to last, the NET hates Quad 4 losses.

NJCat · Mar 16, 2019

haywood jahblowme said:
crazy how strong the league is this year and how NU still didn't finish last in NET

Somehow finishing 12th in NET doesn't feel better than 14th in league wins.

NUCat320 · Mar 16, 2019

Fitzphile said:
Somehow finishing 12th in NET doesn't feel better than 14th in league wins.

KenPom too...

Also -
It’s interesting to look at RPI, which was mostly hated by everyone except the committee. NU is 195

Rutgers 146 and Illinois 174.

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