B1G 25-26

[nwhoopfan]

Nebraska 101-83 over Penn St. I'm sure the Huskers schedule has been weak, but they are 9-0 and unranked. I know some other teams are ranked who haven't played anybody yet (I'm looking at my Huskies).

 

[cancontent]

Nebraska 101-83 over Penn St. I'm sure the Huskers schedule has been weak, but they are 9-0 and unranked. I know some other teams are ranked who haven't played anybody yet (I'm looking at my Huskies).

 

[nwhoopfan]

Iowa still missing their PG plus 3 others due to injuries; Rutgers game not a sure win.

Looking okay. Wright is back.

 

[Hawkstar 22]

Chit Chat only played the first quarter.

 

[ISUnorth]

Chit Chat only played the first quarter.

Saw a post saying she got smacked in the face but I didn't catch that while watching the game. Not ideal if she is recovering from I think was a concussion. Hope she's okay.

 

[visitingcock]

Sunday;
Purdue at Michigan (6)
tOSU (23) at Northwestern
Oregon (10-0) at UCLA (4)
Maryland (7) at Minnesota
Michigan State (20) at Wisconsin
Washington (20) at U$C (16)

Okay, BIG Ten First Sunday is here. Really looking forward to this schedule - especially Oregon at UCLA and Washington at U$C. No true in this lineup like N.C. Central on this lineup (though I will be watching them play at noon . )

Hope there are a couple of upsets out of these 6 games. Thank you for an enjoyable Sunday Big Ten!)

 

[Bjbod]

Thanks to the Boneyard posters that answered questions for me while my internet was out. As JellyBean correctly predicted, Iowa could defeat Rutgers without Chit-Chat and even Jan Jensen. Kind of an unexpected whoopin'; they did play well though. This year's team can play some defense; on offense they assisted on 26 of 32 baskets which is almost unheard of.

Chit-Chat did return although it's questionable that she even practiced. Apparently she got hit/slapped on the head in the 1st quarter and her injury protocol dictated that she come out of the game. Emely Rodriguez is probably a 15-20 minute/game player so her loss is significant. It's also a negative that she's missing practice as this is her 1st year in the program and is still learning the offense and finding her role on the team. Mallegni probably loses us 5-10 game minutes so not as much of a loss, but she needs to play so we can see if she can realize her potential to be a meaningful piece. To be fair, Jada is a deep reserve but one of the most valuable members of 'the circle'.

Wednesday's game at Iowa State will really show where we're at development-wise, and a very valuable test leading up to our December 20th meeting with UConn. Even if we can beat ISU I think our current ranking of 12 is all the higher we probably deserve to be; I think the Cyclones are a little overrated as well.

 

[BigTenGuy]

Smikle now out for the year for Maryland. Injury bug really clouds the Terps outlook. Big Ten looking like a top 2, UCLA and Michigan, with a big group vying for the 2nd tier.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

This years promise is turing next season mega team. No Bri McDaniel, no Kaylene Smikle, no promising Lea Bartelme. They'll return Okanawa, Mack and probably Welson. Loaded backcourt and the #7 overall recruit.

 

[visitingcock]

Minnesota and Maryland even in the first quarter and halfway through the 2nd quarter. At that point, Minnesota poured it on to grab a 14 point halftime lead. 38–24. Can 7th ranked Maryland come back at home?

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Maryland is on the road.

 

[visitingcock]

Maryland is on the road.

Oops.

Maryland cuts 10 of the Minnesota lead in the 3rd. Minnesota by only 4 going to the Final quarter

 

[TerpWomenFan]

The difference is Minnesota three point shooting. It's been really good.

 

[Hawkstar 22]

Maryland / Minnesota going into double OT.

 

[Hawkstar 22]

Minnesota with a epic meltdown and lose to Maryland in 2OT.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Minnesota with an epic meltdown and lose to Maryland in 2OT.

I don’t think I ever saw that many consecutive bad decisions ON A BASKETBALL court. Incredible.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

That was some really bad coaching in the end by Minnesota. I think their coach thought there was no way to lose that game. Unfortunately for them, they did lose.

 

[bballnut90]

Don't look now, but #20 Michigan State trails Wisconsin by 4 going into the 4th quarter. Would be a huge marker win for Wisconsin under Robin Pingeton in her first year in Madison.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Was that here that someone was talking about Michigan St.'s historical numbers on both offense and defense?

I'm not all that smart, but somewhere along the line I figured out to not put too much stock in early season results. Especially when it comes against a weak schedule.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Unless Wisconsin pulls a Minnesota (we call that Couging it around these parts), Michigan St. is going down.

 

[Bjbod]

The only team they've played with a pulse is Clemson at 5-3, and they beat them by 8 points. Preseason pundits have put Sparty in the top 20 but this schedule isn't going to prepare them for the BiG or the tournament. We'll see.

And there you have it: Sparty goes down to a very average Wisconsin team, 78-64.

 

[Hawkstar 22]

And there you have it: Sparty goes down to a very average Wisconsin team, 78-64.

Theryn Hallock for MSU didn't play today. That's MSUs player that makes that team go. Unfortunate for MSU but everybody is missing players. Good win Badgers.

 

[BigTenGuy]

Was that here that someone was talking about Michigan St.'s historical numbers on both offense and defense?

I'm not all that smart, but somewhere along the line I figured out to not put too much stock in early season results. Especially when it comes against a weak schedule.

Guilty as charged.

 

[ISUnorth]

Thanks to the Boneyard posters that answered questions for me while my internet was out. As JellyBean correctly predicted, Iowa could defeat Rutgers without Chit-Chat and even Jan Jensen. Kind of an unexpected whoopin'; they did play well though. This year's team can play some defense; on offense they assisted on 26 of 32 baskets which is almost unheard of.

Chit-Chat did return although it's questionable that she even practiced. Apparently she got hit/slapped on the head in the 1st quarter and her injury protocol dictated that she come out of the game. Emely Rodriguez is probably a 15-20 minute/game player so her loss is significant. It's also a negative that she's missing practice as this is her 1st year in the program and is still learning the offense and finding her role on the team. Mallegni probably loses us 5-10 game minutes so not as much of a loss, but she needs to play so we can see if she can realize her potential to be a meaningful piece. To be fair, Jada is a deep reserve but one of the most valuable members of 'the circle'.

Wednesday's game at Iowa State will really show where we're at development-wise, and a very valuable test leading up to our December 20th meeting with UConn. Even if we can beat ISU I think our current ranking of 12 is all the higher we probably deserve to be; I think the Cyclones are a little overrated as well.

Hope Wright is back for Wednesday. We should swap impressions here before the game Wednesday. Hoping for a game that lives up to the ranking hype. ISU has played one of the weakest schedules in Div I so this will be a real change of pace. Sick of cupcakes. Didn't even watch the game today, it was simply pointless viewing and more like a scrimmage than anything remotely competative.

 

[Bjbod]

Just finished watching USC/Washington. Sorry, but this was a complete clank-fest. It was literally 50-50 if someone would hit the rim on shots from 15 feet plus. There's good defense and then there's just poor offensive ability. This game was option #2.