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cancontent said:
Oh dear....just tripped across this during my lunch break. There could be more going on than we realize at Wisconsin than we thought with respect to Coach Moseley. Mind you, these are allegations primarily from one player however the article does note others are saying they experienced the same issues.

www.badgernotes.com

Former Wisconsin women's basketball player alleges abuse under Marisa Moseley

A former Wisconsin women's basketball player has accused coach Marisa Moseley of threats, manipulation, and mishandling of mental health.
www.badgernotes.com www.badgernotes.com
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The Wisconsin message board, Buckyville, has had lots of anti-Moseley innuendo for a couple of years, since at least the Wilke transfer. Her contract was extended last Spring through the 2028-29 season. Suspect it would take more than the current allegations to prevent Moseley from getting at least 1 more year. OTOH, if Williams were to enter the portal after the season, the writing on the wall for the ultimate outcome would be clear.
 
BigTenGuy said:
The Wisconsin message board, Buckyville, has had lots of anti-Moseley innuendo for a couple of years, since at least the Wilke transfer. Her contract was extended last Spring through the 2028-29 season. Suspect it would take more than the current allegations to prevent Moseley from getting at least 1 more year. OTOH, if Williams were to enter the portal after the season, the writing on the wall for the ultimate outcome would be clear.
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Yikes regarding the inneudo. To your new point about it taking more, I agree. We've seen many examples of similar claims by players only to see the coach remain. The fact it's coming to light from more sources than a team message board though is concerning.
 
Last night’s BIG games mark the half-way point of the BIG conference season. Every team has played at least 9 conference games, except UCLA and USC, who have played 8 games, and Northwestern, who has played 7 games. Northwestern canceled its LA trip due to the fires, otherwise all teams would have played at least 9 conference games as of January 27 (PSU and Rutgers have played 10).

Through games of January 27, advanced conference-game stats show a dramatically different league with the arrival of the PAC-12 4, and the departure of Caitlin Clark and Mackenzie Holmes. The league is much less offensively efficient and (obviously) much more defensive.

Through 8 games, UCLA is the best offensive team in league play, but on a Points Per Play (PPP) basis (points scored per play finished with a shot, free-throw trip or turnover), UCLA is a material step down from the best offensive BIG teams of the advanced WBB stats era:

BIG OFFENSIVE PPP (since 2009-10)

2023-24Iowa1.06
2022-23Iowa1.03
2021-22Iowa1.03
2020-21Iowa1.03
2020-21Maryland1.02
2023-24Indiana1.00
2018-19Iowa0.98
2015-16Ohio St.0.98
2016-17Maryland0.97
2022-23Indiana0.97
2024-25UCLA0.97

USC this season checks in at .90 Offensive PPP, tied with Minnesota and Indiana for 4th in the league.

On a defensive basis, through 8 games, USC is the best defensive team in BIG play in the advanced stats era. USC’s Opponents’ PPP are the lowest in BIG league play since at least 2009-10, and Oregon is close behind with the 5th lowest in BIG league play since 2009-10:

BIG DEFENSIVE PPP (since 2009-10)

2024-25Southern California0.66
2009-10Michigan St.0.70
2019-20Maryland0.71
2012-13Nebraska0.73
2024-25Oregon0.73

USC’s Opponents’ Effective Field Goal Percentage (efg%) in league play is 38.2%, the lowest in BIG league play since at least 2009-10. Iowa led the BIG last year in league play with Opponents’ efg% of 47.3%. Quite the change in one season. UCLA and Oregon are 2nd and 3rd in BIG play this season with Opponents’ efg% of 43.4% and 44.8%.

USC has the highest Block Percentage in BIG league play since at least 2009-10, and UCLA has the 10th highest Block Percentage in BIG history over the same time period. Guess they knew how to play defense in the PAC-12 (but not Washington).

The BIG also features some historically bad defenses this season in conference play, but perhaps unbalanced schedules and small first-half sample size are to blame. Washington’s Opponents’ efg% is 55.5%, the highest in BIG league play since at least 2009-10. Purdue’s and Northwestern’s Opponents’ PPP is .98, the highest in BIG league play since at least 2009-10.

It will be interesting to see if the first-half statistical changes hold up for the entire conference season, including the conference tournament.

All stats are conference-game only stats per HerHoopStats, inclusive of conference tournament play.
 
Stagnant said:
18-3 sounds a lot better than 22-10; doesn’t it? That’s what I just predicted. At 22-10 though; they should make the tournament. And that is a big step in the right direction for them.
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Gotcha. I can see my hometown Minnesota Gophers going 22-10. It would not surprise me one bit. It would not surprise me either if Minnesota does better than the 22-10 mark. They are always interesting and a joy to watch.
 
I want UConn to play Michigan in the tournament. So, I hope they are a 7 seed in our region.
 
So Oregon can beat a ranked Michigan State team, but get spanked (putting it mildly) by an unranked Michigan team? Yup, this makes sense.

These games between these middle-of-the-pack teams have no rhyme or reason. I love the chaos. Give me all of it!
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cancontent said:
So Oregon can beat a ranked Michigan State team, but get spanked (putting it mildly) by an unranked Michigan team? Yup, this makes sense.

These games between these middle-of-the-pack teams have no rhyme or reason. I love the chaos. Give me all of it!
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Exactly what I was thinking. Add Indiana thumping Nebraska to the chaos.

Michigan I can understand a little bit, since they are so young that usually leads to some inconsistency.



And Purdue is threatening to get their first conference win against Wisconsin.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Exactly what I was thinking. Add Indiana thumping Nebraska to the chaos.

Michigan I can understand a little bit, since they are so young that usually leads to some inconsistency.



And Purdue is threatening to get their first conference win against Wisconsin.
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It's half time.....Why bring this up now???!!!???? :eek:;)
 
cancontent said:
Iowa beats USC at home on Clark's jersey retirement day. Totally fitting that we got to see such a competitive game.

And, more chaos!
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I didn't expect to still be tuned in by the 4th quarter. Heck of a spectacle for the Iowa program. Big #22 retirement hype game, versus #4 on big time TV. And they deliver. Tip of the hat to the team, and that crowd to!

Edit: Forgot all of the top recruits they had in the house for visits today. Can't hurt in the recruitment of them.

And I am totally stealing your gif. ;)
 
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ISUnorth said:
I didn't expect to still be tuned in by the 4th quarter. Heck of a spectacle for the Iowa program. Big #22 retirement hype game, versus #4 on big time TV. And they deliver. Tip of the hat to the team, and that crowd to!

Edit: Forgot all of the top recruits they had in the house for visits today. Can't hurt in the recruitment of them.

And I am totally stealing your gif. ;)
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The applications for its usage seem to be infinite. :D
 
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