Big Ten Triple Header on BTN network 12/28

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17-7 MIN end of first

 

[Plebe]

Illinois and Indiana are headed to overtime in a really back-and-forth game. Indiana led by as much as 15 in 2Q, and Illinois stormed back and led by 11 early in 4Q.

Illinois was winless in last year's Big Ten season. To get a win over Indiana here would be huge for them.

 

[eebmg]

Minn looking very good in 3rd Q pushing the pace.

Up 46-30. 4' to go in Q3.

 

[JordyG]

Lindsey has her team looking good. Hard working and gritty. They've taken on their coaches demeanor. Nice victory today.

 

[Plebe]

Lindsey has her team looking good. Hard working and gritty. They've taken on their coaches demeanor. Nice victory today.

Whalen has really energized the fan base as well as the team.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Indiana won by 2 in OT and Nebraska rode a big 4th quarter (33-13) to a 14 point win over Michigan.

 

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[UConnCat]

My first look at both Minnesota and Wisconsin although I was only able to watch the first half. Both teams began conference play having played poor non-conference schedules (Minn #165 and Wis #170 per Massey). Minn did have that home win over Syracuse but the #12 ranking may reflect the Whalen effect.

Whalen has the team playing hard and Bello is one impressive rebounder. The Gophers aren't a good shooting team but their hustle seems to win them a lot of extra possessions. They maybe look like a #15-20 team.

 

[Plebe]

Just for kicks, I looked at the attendance figures for yesterday's Big Ten openers (I've noted the start time in parentheses, as this may have had some impact):

• Indiana @ Illinois (7:00 pm): 1,622
• Northwestern @ Rutgers (4:00 pm): 1,952
• Maryland @ Penn St (7:00 pm): 2,259
• Michigan @ Nebraska (8:00 pm): 4,450
• Ohio St @ Purdue (4:00 pm): 6,313
• Wisconsin @ Minnesota (8:00 pm): 7,918

 

[nwhoopfan]

Interesting attendance numbers Plebe. That doesn't look much better than some Pac 12 schools, who haven't started conference games yet.

 

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