Penn St at Michigan game

[PimpMario]

Who do you want to win?

 

We need to beat Penn St either way but it might be nice to have the 4 seed locked up so we can let it rip on Sunday.

[HuskerFever]

Tough one, but I'm going with Michigan. We need to hang on to that Tier 1 win as much as possible. Without it our resume just got a little more unimpressive.

 

My thought is we need to beat Penn State anyway, so why does it matter if Michigan wins or loses their game against them?

[northwillriseagain]

Michigan, barely

[jayschool]

Quadrants, baby. Plus, Chambers is a tool.

 

[leonidas]

I can't think of any benefit in rooting for Penn State.

[uneblinstu]

4 minutes ago, leonidas said:

I can't think of any benefit in rooting for Penn State.

Lock up the 4 seed before Sunday.

[nustudent]

11 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Lock up the 4 seed before Sunday.

Would rather give us something else to play for.   Need to stay sharp 

 

but we need michigan 

Edited February 21, 2018 by nustudent

[uneblinstu]

1 minute ago, nustudent said:

Would rather give us something else to play for.   Need to stay sharp 

 

but we need michigan 

We'll have something to play for regardless, just maybe not seeding.

[Ron Mexico]

7 hours ago, PimpMario said:

 

Who do you want to win?

 

We need to beat Penn St either way but it might be nice to have the 4 seed locked up so we can let it rip on Sunday.

 

Michigan, although I believe PSU is going to win tonight.

[nustudent]

5 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

We'll have something to play for regardless, just maybe not seeding.

Had something to play for against Illinois too.  Want as much urgency as possible due to not having a margin of error 

[uneblinstu]

Just now, nustudent said:

Had something to play for against Illinois too.  Want as much urgency as possible due to not having a margin of error 

I know they did. Doesn't mean they'll win the games. The energy in the building is gonna be through the roof on Sunday, I'm not worried about urgency. They'll know what's on the line is bigger than the immediate impact of the game.

[leonidas]

18 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Lock up the 4 seed before Sunday.

 

Unless we win the Big Ten tournament, I don't see what benefit locking up the 4 seed ahead of the game really does for us.  Beat PSU (which is a MUST for any at-large hopes) and we lock up the 4 seed anyway.  If we're worried about our at-large hopes, we need Michigan to stay a Quadrant 1 win.

[uneblinstu]

1 minute ago, leonidas said:

 

Unless we win the Big Ten tournament, I don't see what benefit locking up the 4 seed ahead of the game really does for us.  Beat PSU (which is a MUST for any at-large hopes) and we lock up the 4 seed anyway.  If we're worried about our at-large hopes, we need Michigan to stay a Quadrant 1 win.

We can debate whether or not it's a good thing to lock up the 4 seed, but you said you couldn't think of a reason. I found one someone might think of.

 

(For the record, I'd prefer Michigan win and keep the win over them in Q1...)

Edited February 21, 2018 by uneblinstu

[unl]

Penn State winning and it kind of feels the committee might take the winner (I realize there is no magic number per conference. Just think both would be right on the cutoff).  Plus the finalized seed. 

 

Michigan keeps a higher quality win by a smidge. 

 

I kinda want Penn State...just my opinion.

[jimmykc]

Meh, win/win situation if ever there is one. 

[49r]

KenPom has it third on his list of games to watch tonight with a Thrill Score of 69!

 

Game	Prediction	Time (ET)	Location	Thrill Score	Come back	Excite ment
17 Clemson at 31 Virginia Tech	Virginia Tech 72-71 (54%)	7:00 pm  ESPN 3	Blacksburg, VA Cassell Coliseum	74.6 1
7 North Carolina at 45 Syracuse	North Carolina 72-69 (60%)	7:00 pm  ESPN	Syracuse, NY Carrier Dome	74.2 2
24 Michigan at 25 Penn St.	Penn St. 68-65 (61%)	7:00 pm  Big Ten Network	University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center	69.2 3

 

[AuroranHusker]

5 minutes ago, 49r said:

KenPom has it third on his list of games to watch tonight with a Thrill Score of 69!

 

Game	Prediction	Time (ET)	Location	Thrill Score	Come back	Excite ment
17 Clemson at 31 Virginia Tech	Virginia Tech 72-71 (54%)	7:00 pm  ESPN 3	Blacksburg, VA Cassell Coliseum	74.6 1
7 North Carolina at 45 Syracuse	North Carolina 72-69 (60%)	7:00 pm  ESPN	Syracuse, NY Carrier Dome	74.2 2
24 Michigan at 25 Penn St.	Penn St. 68-65 (61%)	7:00 pm  Big Ten Network	University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center	69.2 3

 

 

 

Nice.

 

[huskerbaseball13]

7 hours ago, PimpMario said:

 

Who do you want to win?

 

We need to beat Penn St either way but it might be nice to have the 4 seed locked up so we can let it rip on Sunday.

 

 

I believe the game is in Happy Valley which likely means a PSU win....although, beilein teams seem to turn it on around this time.  We need Mich to continue to win win win.  Win the last two on their schedule and they are a sure fire tier 1 win for us.   

[49r]

23 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Nice.

 

 

[49r]

It's senior night for Penn State.  They're probably the hottest team in the country over the last month and from the looks of things they might be nearing a sellout.  Unless Michigan gets just white-hot shooting I would expect a PSU win.  Probably a blowout.  Look at what they've done in conference play when Reaves is available:

 

		Opponent	Result		Site			St	MP	ORtg	%Ps	Pts	2Pt	3Pt	FT	OR	DR	A	TO	Blk	Stl	PF
	Feb 18	6	Purdue	L, 76-73		Away	B10		•	38	112	13	7	2-2	1-3	0-0	1	6	5	3	0	0	4
	Feb 15	14	Ohio St.	W, 79-56		Home	B10		•	32	125	22	12	3-7	1-1	3-4	1	3	6	2	0	3	4
	Feb 11	105	Illinois	W, 74-52		Away	B10		•	19	129	24	10	5-8	0-1	0-0	2	1	1	0	0	1	4
	Feb 7	36	Maryland	W, 74-70		Home	B10		•	36	99	25	14	4-7	1-3	3-4	3	6	1	4	0	1	3
	Feb 3	99	Iowa	W, 82-58		Home	B10		•	20	156	25	11	4-5	0-0	3-4	1	1	5	1	0	1	3
	Jan 31	4	Michigan St.	L, 76-68		Away	B10		•	34	68	18	6	3-6	0-5	0-0	2	5	2	1	0	5	4
	Jan 27	154	Rutgers	W, 60-43		Home	B10	MVP		30	153	16	15	5-6	1-2	2-2	1	3	2	1	1	4	3
	Jan 25	14	Ohio St.	W, 82-79		Away	B10			31	117	20	10	4-6	0-1	2-2	2	1	1	2	0	0	3
	Jan 20	80	Northwestern	L, 70-61		Away	B10		Did not play
	Jan 15	106	Minnesota	L, 95-84	OT	Home	B10		Did not play
	Jan 12	56	Nebraska	W, 76-74	OT	Home	B10		Did not play
	Jan 9	73	Indiana	L, 74-70		Away	B10		Did not play
	Jan 5	80	Northwestern	W, 78-63		Home	B10		•	24	103	16	7	2-4	1-1	0-1	2	4	1	2	2	1	3
	Jan 2	36	Maryland	L, 75-69		Away	B10		•	37	160	12	9	0-2	3-5	0-0	3	1	6	0	0	0	3

 

They are a pretty scary team right now.

[AuroranHusker]

1 hour ago, 49r said:

It's senior night for Penn State.  They're probably the hottest team in the country over the last month and from the looks of things they might be nearing a sellout.  Unless Michigan gets just white-hot shooting I would expect a PSU win.  Probably a blowout.  Look at what they've done in conference play when Reaves is available:

 

		Opponent	Result		Site			St	MP	ORtg	%Ps	Pts	2Pt	3Pt	FT	OR	DR	A	TO	Blk	Stl	PF
	Feb 18	6	Purdue	L, 76-73		Away	B10		•	38	112	13	7	2-2	1-3	0-0	1	6	5	3	0	0	4
	Feb 15	14	Ohio St.	W, 79-56		Home	B10		•	32	125	22	12	3-7	1-1	3-4	1	3	6	2	0	3	4
	Feb 11	105	Illinois	W, 74-52		Away	B10		•	19	129	24	10	5-8	0-1	0-0	2	1	1	0	0	1	4
	Feb 7	36	Maryland	W, 74-70		Home	B10		•	36	99	25	14	4-7	1-3	3-4	3	6	1	4	0	1	3
	Feb 3	99	Iowa	W, 82-58		Home	B10		•	20	156	25	11	4-5	0-0	3-4	1	1	5	1	0	1	3
	Jan 31	4	Michigan St.	L, 76-68		Away	B10		•	34	68	18	6	3-6	0-5	0-0	2	5	2	1	0	5	4
	Jan 27	154	Rutgers	W, 60-43		Home	B10	MVP		30	153	16	15	5-6	1-2	2-2	1	3	2	1	1	4	3
	Jan 25	14	Ohio St.	W, 82-79		Away	B10			31	117	20	10	4-6	0-1	2-2	2	1	1	2	0	0	3
	Jan 20	80	Northwestern	L, 70-61		Away	B10		Did not play
	Jan 15	106	Minnesota	L, 95-84	OT	Home	B10		Did not play
	Jan 12	56	Nebraska	W, 76-74	OT	Home	B10		Did not play
	Jan 9	73	Indiana	L, 74-70		Away	B10		Did not play
	Jan 5	80	Northwestern	W, 78-63		Home	B10		•	24	103	16	7	2-4	1-1	0-1	2	4	1	2	2	1	3
	Jan 2	36	Maryland	L, 75-69		Away	B10		•	37	160	12	9	0-2	3-5	0-0	3	1	6	0	0	0	3

 

They are a pretty scary team right now.

 

Agreed. Nebraska has one game left against one of the only B1G teams (also MSU) that's even hotter than their own team!

 

 

Edited February 21, 2018 by AuroranHusker

[PimpMario]

After thinking about it, I think I want Penn St to win. That way we can lose to Penn State but still be rested as the 4 seed beat Michigan hopefully beat Ohio State in the tournament

 

 

[49r]

Josh Reaves has been averaging just a shade over 20 PPG since he returned.

[AuroranHusker]

6 minutes ago, 49r said:

Josh Reaves has been averaging just a shade over 20 PPG since he returned.

 

He's the X-factor, for sure. NU will have Jordy this time around as well. But PSU will have to contend with the Michiganders tonight, at home, on Senior Night.

 

Advantage PSU... tonight, anyway.

 

Edited February 21, 2018 by AuroranHusker

[uneblinstu]

6 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

He's the X-factor, for sure. NU will have Jordy this time around as well. But PSU will have to contend with the Michiganders tonight, at home, on Senior Night.

 

Advantage PSU... tonight, anyway.

 

We'll also have JPJ.