Norm Peterson

Is this snark? Because Brice got called for that very thing yesterday when a moving (not set) Illinois defensive player slid into his path and made contact with Brice's shoulder, who was driving to the basket with his body relatively leaning forward at the time.

When this game is over, both teams will be 24–9.

It just means either team that wins is going to be more tired when they face us tomorrow.

Yeah, the other team goes on a mini run in OT and suddenly you’re having to foul to stop the clock and a six point game quickly turns into a 10 point game. I would say capping it at one point gives you more accurate indication of how comparable the teams really were.

Indiana was our last risk of a not very good loss and I’m really pleased that Illinois hung on to beat Ohio State because a win there helps but a loss to Ohio State would’ve sucked.

You had me at 31, but 28? I mean, I guess. I suppose it’ll have to do.

WOOHOO! FIRST ROUND NIT HOME GAME, BOYS!!! (Joke never gets old.)

That's also our record with 4 days rest. So 4+ days rest and we're at 75%. Which is one reason I'm OK if we don't beat Illinois when we play them tomorrow. I want the boys to have a full 4+ days rest before our first round game.

Indiana on a fairly impressive 5-game winning streak, including road wins over Maryland and Minnesota, along with home wins against Wisconsin and Michigan State. So, don't expect this to be a cake walk.

Oh, God, Fresno State too?

That didn't take long.

I'm more interested in the Husker Fan Post-Game after our 1st NCAA tourney win. Anyone have any line on that?

Petty or not, here they come.

Don't know why I can't get links to post but that link should have posted a tweet that praised Grant McCasland's ability to coach defense. Also, what I wouldn't give to be a 7-seed rather than an 8.

Imma be honest this hurts a little bit. I'm happy for Fred and for the fact we seem to be turning things around, but I've been talking about this guy for years now. Mac the Red on X- -I love McCasland for a lot of reasons But this may be the biggest Texas Tech has struggled to defend th.url

We drop from 37 to 38 in NET without playing and with a team we beat on the road picking up a Quad 1 neutral court win.

Hey, that guy from Louisville is on the market. Y'know, in case anyone needs a coach or something.

That actually makes a lot of sense. You win first place often enough and the coach deserves some credit.

I don't remember it. I certainly don't remember people being upset about it. So I looked it up and I don't think people were upset about it.

I don't remember that. Who'd he share it with?

So, here's where it gets ridiculous for me: Conference POTY: Purdue Conference 6th man: Purdue 1st team All Conf: Purdue 2; Nebraska 0 2nd team All Conf: Purdue 0; Nebraska 1 3rd team All Conf: Purdue 0; Nebraska 1 Honorable Mention All Conf: Purdue 3; Nebraska 0 So, Purdue has 5 guys get All-Conf recognition including two first-teamers and the overall POTY. So how much credit does their coach *really* deserve? Schools with more all-conference honorees than Nebraska: Purdue; Illinois; Iowa; Maryland; Michigan State; Penn State; Wisconsin. And, if you include freshman honorees, then add Indiana in there as well. So, we're adjudged by conference coaches to have maybe 8th or 9th best talent. We finish 3rd. Purdue has far-and-away the most talent and they finish 1st. And Fred and Matt are co-coaches of the year? https://bigten.org/news/2024/3/12/general-big-ten-announces-2024-mens-basketball-postseason-honors.aspx

I get the argument for Painter. His team was supposed to be the best; they were the best. You shouldn't diminish the accomplishment by saying he merely met expectations when the expectation was for them to be the very best. And that argument would hold sway with me had it not been for the fact that another coach's team so vastly exceeded expectations that the comparison between expectations and outcome is almost off the charts. ESPECIALLY when the coach who exceeded expectations did so without any star players. As determined by the coaches and media who voted on Coach of the Year. I mean, if Painter's team had won the regular season title without an all-conference first-teamer, let alone the 2-time defending conference player of the year, then I'd say his coaching honor is justifiable. One of the coaches honored had a roster that was adjudged to be commensurate with their conference finish. The other did not. The better coaching job was clearly accomplished by Team Hoiberg.

Rivals out with their list. Keisei is third team; Rienk and Brice are honorable mention. Fred is COTY. 2023-24 Rivals All-big Ten Basketball Teams - Boilerupload