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I sure wouldn’t. If anything demand might be better after the field is announced

Illinois shot 8 more 3-point shots than Nebraska. 
 
Nebraksa shot 42 2-point shots to IU’s 34. 
 
But please carry on with your enlightened takes about the foul disparity. 

After watching tonight, these are the same inconsistent refs they've been.

I didn’t want to play Illinois simply because their opponent ALWAYS gets screwed by the officials, especially late in the game. Underwood whines at, screams at and intimidates the refs more than any coach in college basketball and for some reason they don’t T him up and give his team more and more calls in their favor as the game wears on. Every game. His players behave the same way. 

Boy I wouldn't mind heading that way as an 8-9!

If North Carolina loses today and Arizona wins the Pac-12, there is a chance that Arizona is a #1 seed in Salt Lake City

Potential 8/9 seed vs 1 seed in the second round....
I watched parts of UConn and Houston play and oh my those 2 teams are really good. I mean really really good. I don't want any part of those 2 teams.
I haven't watched either NCarolina or Tennessee play so maybe others can chime in.
 
We need to win some games and move out of the 8/9 seed. I'm now convinced there is no way we end up as a 10 seed. Right now I think we are a high 9 low 8 seed no matter what we do in the BTT. 2 wins I think would for sure move us to a 7 seed with an outside chance of 1 win moving ups up to a 7 provided we play Illinois in the semi-finals and the game is close. I'm not convinced that winning the BTT would move us any higher than a 7. I think that everybody has their mind made up on us as far as seeding goes.

Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-9) vs Indiana Hoosiers (19-13)
**B1G Quarterfinals**
 
Date: Friday, March 15th,  2024
Time: approximately 8:00 pm
Arena: Target Center, Minneapolis 
Broadcast:  BTN
Indiana Info

Head Coach: Mike Woodson (3rd year)
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Conference: B1G
Nickname: Hoosiers
Line: Nebraska by 4.5
Typical Rotation Depth: 8
KenPom rank: 85
Nota bene:  
Starting SG Trey Galloway is expected to be out in this game having suffered a lower body injury  With Xavier Johnson back in the lineup, Indiana has now won 5 straight Fred Hoiberg is 0-4 in the B1G tournament Fred Hoiberg vs Mike Woodson is a matchup of former NBA coaches Indiana Center Payton Sparks was a teammate of Boogie Coleman last season at Ball St. Indiana boasts one of the tallest lineups in D-1, clocking in at #3 in KenPom's average height metric. Nebraska's secret scrimmage foe Utah is #2. Mackenzie Mgbako attended Roselle Catholic HS last season, playing with Simeon Wilcher. This is the same HS attended by CJ WIlcher and Jamarques Lawrence. Nebraska went 2-0 during B1G play vs the Hoosiers including a 85-70 win at Assembly Hall where the Huskers righted the ship after a 2nd half swoon  
KenPom most used lineups
 
4 0 Xavier Johnson
6-3  200  Sr 3 Anthony Leal
6-5  200  Sr 21 Mackenzie Mgbako
6-8  217  Fr 5 Malik Reneau
6-9  233  So 1 Kel'el Ware
7-0  242  So 8.1
   
 
Player to watch: Malik Reneau
While not as dominant as Trayce Jackson-Davis, F/C Reneau has taken over as Indiana's go-to scorer in the paint while also ranking 2nd on the team in assists. Does have 3pt range. Is consistently a threat to foul out.
 
Player to watch: Mackenzie Mgbako
The 5 star freshman has become the Hoosier's main 3pt threat, shooting 37.8% from 3 in conference play.
 
Player to watch: Kel'el Ware
Another former 5 star, Ware transferred from Oregon and has started at the 5 for Indiana where he's arguably been their best player. Ware looks like a lottery pick at times but sometimes his motor doesn't match. 
 
Player to watch: Xavier Johnson
Johnson is a mixed bag. At his best you have a pesky defender who can hit outside shots and make flashy passes for easy baskets. At his worst he's jacking bad shots and making freshmen type turnovers. It's worth noting that Indiana has won 5 straight since he's returned to the lineup and is 13-6 this season when he's played.
 
Others to watch
Freshman guard Gabe Cupps is mostly just bringing the ball up the court and shoots at a Benny Parker like rate. 6'8" 215# Miami transfer Little used Anthony Leal has played his way into this limited rotation and makes good basketball plays. Anthony Walker is nice depth but he's yet another post player who doesn't take outside shots. Guards CJ Gunn provides some end of the bench shooting.
 
UNL Game Notes
 
Out indefinitely 
5   Ahron Ulis     6-3    190 lbs    Junior - Likely out for the season
 
Questionable
15  Blaise Keita     6-11    257 lbs    Junior - Ongoing ankle injury recovery
11    Eli Rice                         6-8    213 lbs    Freshman - Ankle injury
 
Possible starters for Nebraska
53   Josiah Allick                 6-8    231 lbs    Senior
30   Keisei Tominaga           6-2    179 lbs    Senior
3     Brice Williams               6-7    213 lbs    Junior
4   Juwan Gary                   6-6    221 lbs    Junior
51    Rienk Mast                 6-10    248 lbs    Junior
 
Bench
10    Jamarques Lawrence  6-3    183 lbs    Sophomore
0    C.J. Wilcher                  6-5    214 lbs    Junior
1    Sam Hoiberg                 6-0    183 lbs    Sophomore
9    Jarron Coleman            6-5    213 lbs    Senior
21    Matar Diop                 6-10    213 lbs    Freshman
35    Henry Burt                  6-7    216 lbs    RS Freshman
2    Ramel Lloyd Jr.             6-6    210 lbs    RS Freshman
31    Cale Jacobsen            6-4    200 lbs    RS Freshman
24    Jeffrey Grace III         6-3    197 lbs    Sophomore 
 
The Skinny: 
Nebraska finds themselves in the B1G tournament as a lock for the NCAA tourney for just the second time this century. Nebraska comes in looking to make the semi-finals for the first time and potentially increase their NCAA tourney seeding. The Huskers have been spreading out the minutes and seem to be getting stronger as the season progresses. Expect to see some live legs to start this game.
 
For the most part, Indiana is a great matchup for the Huskers.  Despite their height, Indiana is a remarkably poor rebounding team. The Hoosiers are careless with the ball and inevitably make poor basketball plays. By default, they're going to concede 3pt shots and Nebraska has certainly hit them against the Hoosiers this year.  While Nebraska tends to defend without fouling, the Hoosiers tend to draw a lot of contact so it's something to keep tabs on. The Hoosiers have been one of the worst FT shooting teams in the country though. 
 
It's likely that both team will go on runs this game.  The important thing here and going forward is that Nebraska doesn't let a team bury them with one. Between the rest and being overlooked for conference accolades, expect Nebraska to come out with an edge.
 
Think the Huskers win comfortably here.
 
Prediction: Nebraska 78  - Indiana 65

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This years bubble went from really crowded and weak to kind of crowded and strong real fast.  There’s going to be a few deserving teams left out this year.

Duquesne!!

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.

I'd rather play a not very deep PSU team with tired legs. If we push the pace like Fred wants, then we should be able to run away from them in the 2nd half.

All thanks to Cincinnati jumping from 43 to 34 by beating a KU team without two of its best players.

Boy Id gladly play Oklahoma anywhere...  I know they dont have Mccollum at the moment but Id gladly take my chances against them anywhere..

We might move ahead of Texas now and KSU seals Q1 status!

Boy Id gladly play Oklahoma anywhere...  I know they dont have Mccollum at the moment but Id gladly take my chances against them anywhere..

Not too surprising, we broke Rutgers.

Boy Id gladly play Oklahoma anywhere...  I know they dont have Mccollum at the moment but Id gladly take my chances against them anywhere..

How Juwan Gary is not even a honorable mention....  WTF

How Juwan Gary is not even a honorable mention....  WTF

How Juwan Gary is not even a honorable mention....  WTF

I actually think Chris Collins deserved mentioned for COY before Painter...

Such a joke!!  I mean Painter has an 8 foot guy who is player of the year...  Which coach won head to head???

How Juwan Gary is not even a honorable mention....  WTF

How Juwan Gary is not even a honorable mention....  WTF