Superbowl XLIV

BTT Game 1: Michigan vs. Iowa Preview

Jake Kelly BankshotBasics:
Who
: Michigan (19-12) vs. Iowa (15-16)
Where: Conseco Field House, Indianapolis, IN
When: Thursday, March 12th, 2:30 PM ET
TV: ESPN2
Spread
: Michigan by 5.5
Preview: Stat Sheet, U-M KenPom Profile, Iowa KenPom Profile
Radio
: MGoBlue, WWJ-AM (950), WTKA-AM (1050)
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Finish. Great teams do it and the mediocre teams never quite figure it out. The staple of any great team is that they just know how to close out games down the stretch. Look no further than the Michigan State game earlier this year. The game was almost back and forth during the middle 10 minutes of each half but Michigan State won it by closing out the first and second half in an emphatic fashion. Finishing in March is even more important because there are no more chances to make up for disappointments; this is it.

Finishing is an acquired skill and the only way to learn it is experience. Michigan reminded us again last Saturday that they are taking notes in class when they finished off a very good Minnesota team in their home gym. This Thursday it is time to finish what they started. We have watched this team put in 90% of the work right before our eyes but if they don’t beat Iowa on Thursday all they can do is sit at home and hope that 10 athletic directors give them a break.

I have already previewed Iowa twice before so I’m not going to go into that much detail. Iowa has refused to roll over down the stretch despite the fact that the deck is stacked against them. Their no quit attitude can be attributed one guy, Jake Kelly.  Saying that Kelly has stepped up down the stretch for Iowa would be an understatement, over the last seven games he’s averaging 20.4 points, 6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game while shooting an eFG% of 58.4%.  Not bad for a guy who only scored in double digits in four of his first 11 Big Ten games and is playing a new position.

No Iowa preview is complete without the latest on the Hawkeyes’ injury situation. Cyrus Tate appears to be back to full speed after playing 42 minutes in Iowa’s double overtime victory over Penn State while former starting point guard Jeff Peterson remains questionable. According to the Daily Iowan it sounds like Peterson might try to play:

Peterson — who has missed six-consecutive games after suffering a hamstring injury on Feb. 11 — might get some floor time.

I expect Peterson to get a little playing time but frankly the way Jake Kelly is playing the point guard I think you have to leave him there. I have pointed this out before but Kelly’s biggest advantage is that at 6-foot-5 he can basically see over any point guard that the other team sends out there to defend him.

“It helps a ton,” Kelly said, smiling. “I can be lazy and just pass over people instead of trying to work around them.”

The Hawkeyes are essentially 6-foot-5 across the board in the backcourt with Kelly, Gatens, and Bawinkel which has the potential to give Michigan fits. Kelly ran the pick and roll to perfection in the second meeting and Michigan couldn’t really find a way to stop it. Bawinkel is flat out deadly if you leave him open for three in the corner. Gatens can also stroke the ball and does a surprisingly good job of penetrating and getting to the line. Cyrus Tate was a Michigan killer a year ago and he definitely worries me now that he is getting going again. He gives the Hawkeyes a much stronger presence inside and on the glass.

The first match-up was a blow out in Ann Arbor and the second will be remembered for Manny’s benching and a couple of questionable calls down the stretch. Michigan clearly feels that they can win the rubber match but they have to come out focused and play their game. It seems like these mid-afternoon Thursday games always end up with plenty of poor shooting and sloppy play.

Michigan has the chance to secure their first tournament berth since 1998. If that doesn’t tell you how important this game is, you must not have been watching for the last ten painful seasons.  On the other hand, Iowa doesn’t have much to play for besides a potential NIT berth. They have only won 2 of their last 6 games but the four losses were by an average of 5 points — no rolling over here.

I’m headed down to Indianapolis to watch the game thanks to KJ over at the Spartans Weblog who was nice enough to pass along his Thursday tickets. The post-game will probably be up Friday in that case; hopefully along with an Illinois preview. I will be posting live from Conseco in the comments so I recommend joining in the fun.

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156 Responses to “BTT Game 1: Michigan vs. Iowa Preview”


  1. 1 JimC

    CJ has a great attitude.

    I just hope the team doesn’t come out too tight tomorrow and clank the 3s, or get too aggressive.

  2. 2 Avery Queen

    nice bank shot pic

  3. 3 ling pen

    We need llp to show up and prove he’s our 3rd scorer

  4. 4 Manny Fresh

    Notre Dame looking good so far…

  5. 5 AG2

    I guess I didn’t realize just how much people are looking for excuses to leave a team like Michigan out of the tournament. A loss to Iowa, while it wouldn’t necessarily make them a worse team than the other bubble teams, and here come the nonstop flood of teams that “could” get in over Michigan, even teams that have already finished like Creighton.

    That’s the nature of being on the bubble during Championship week. People stop thinking about how good you are and they just mindlessly put you in a queue.

    That being said, I still think that only 2 wins for a team like Providence, Miami/VT, or Maryland would be enough for them to knock us out of the field.

  6. 6 Ken in Vegas

    We have one of the best bubble resumes out there. A loss to a healthy and improving Iowa team shouldn’t negate what we accomplished all year. I would still be pretty outraged we we were left out in this scenario.

  7. 7 Dylan

    Yes we probably deserve a bid with a loss, that just isn’t where I want to be on Sunday. I want to be worrying about seed and pod placement.

  8. 8 AG2

    Of course it would be an outrage for Michigan to be left out if they lose to Iowa, but it would be even more outrageous to lose to Iowa.

  9. 9 Jblue

    Texas A&M losing to TTech helps us out, no?

  10. 10 AG2

    I’m not sure if that makes them out or not, but giving up 60 points in the second half was pretty pathetic. Their RPI dropped from 27 to 34 with that loss.

    That should be a lesson to Michigan: a loss to Iowa could knock us out of the Top 50.

  11. 11 Dave

    as much as i really dont like beilein i feel he is great at getting this team focused and making sure these guys are prepared for any game, espeically now…….these guys are going to be hungary and michigan is going to dominate…..watch for manny and deshawn both to have huge games…….im not concerned about anybody at this point….the minnesota gave these guys a whole new perspective on things and they should be feeling it and be ready to take on anybody and having the attitude that they can beat anybody as well…..i highly doubted michigan before the minnesota game but that game showed me that these guys are ready to bust out of this slump and they are ready to do it now…….tomorrows game will silence everybody who still doubts them

  12. 12 Ken in Las Vegas

    I hope your robust proclamations prove true. I certainly like the sound it.

  13. 13 unhappy

    don’t take tickets from sparty. don’t do it!

  14. 14 JimC

    So who is going to guard Jake Kelly. If CJ is too small, Stu guards him? What about Shep playing some D? As long as he doesn’t jump up in the air for 3 seconds while Kelly drives by him, he could do it. Manny maybe?

  15. 15 jgunnip

    here’s an interesting article by john feinstein of the washington post (author of Season on the Brink and the Last Amateurs , both highly recommended for ANY college basketball fan) about college referees.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/.....01713.html

    some good commentary from the sports economist blog here,
    http://thesportseconomist.com/.....sation.htm

    helps explain why we see ed hightower on tv every night!

  16. 16 jmblue

    I don’t understand the math involved in the “Conference Tournament Odds” link. Minnesota has a slightly better chance of winning the BTT than us, even though we have better odds to win the quarters, semis, and final?

  17. 17 Avery Queen

    i’d like to see stu on kelly. i wonder if we will see much 1-3-1 after getting destroyed in the corners. maybe more 2-3?

  18. 18 amfm

    jmblue: I noticed the same thing, but I think it makes sense. We have a batter chance to make the finals because we don’t have to go through MSU. However, once the teams are in the finals….

    Minnesota would already be past MSU and playing lesser competition. UM would probably be playing MSU, and the percentages suddenly switch dramatically.

    That’s the best I could come up with at least.

  19. 19 Dylan

    In Conseco and ready to go. Who do we want to win this one? Would Minnesota stay in the top 50 with a loss?

  20. 20 Paul

    I’m going with Northwestern. They get hot from three point line and Minnesota will have a long day.

  21. 21 Giddings

    I do think Minny would stay in the Top 50 with a loss, so I’m rooting for NW.

    Having said that, if I am wrong and they do drop 10 spots in the RPI I will not be happy. 6 top 50 wins looks much better than 4.

  22. 22 Ken in Vegas

    I think we better just root for Minnesota to be safe then.

  23. 23 Manny Fresh

    Can we assume NW will lose to MSU, and Minny won’t drop out of the top 50 with a loss? OK. Go Cats

  24. 24 AG2

    So much basketball my head’s going to explode.

    Hey Dylan, how’s the U of M contingent at Conseco?

  25. 25 Dylan

    Ive never been to a big ten tourney but I would say it’s still pretty empty. A lot of iu and Minnesota fans. Some Michigan fans in patches and the msu basketball team is here.

  26. 26 Eddie

    any one know of a live stream of today’s game? no TV here at the office.

  27. 27 JimC

    Must endure another 90 minutes of work, then discreetly slide outta here, for my 2:30 appointment with ESPN2.

    CMON MICHIGAN DON’T BLOW THIS THING!

  28. 28 j

    eddie, i think its on espn360 if you have the right internet service provider

  29. 29 Giddings

    Elsewhere around the nation, we have:

    Louisville up by 11 over Providence (if Providence loses they are DONE, IMO… especially if it’s by double digits)

    VT up by 14 over Miami (loser of this game is done either way, and if VT wins they will need to beat Wake in the next round to have a chance… Miami might have a chance just by winning this game, so let’s root for VT)

    Xavier up by 8 over St. Louis (as long as Xavier or Dayton wins the A-10…)

  30. 30 Dylan

    Well Kevin Coble came to play… 18 at the half.

  31. 31 Adam

    Coble is a great player. What year is he?

  32. 32 Ken in Vegas

    I’m with you JimC. I’m lucky enough to be auditing the Orleans Hotel and Casino today. I might have to pay special attention to the sports book.

  33. 33 JimC

    Perfect Ken!

    Hey wasn’t Sam Rothstein a casino “auditor” too. :)

  34. 34 AG2

    Northwestern is doing its thing. Tie game with 8:30 left.

  35. 35 Adam

    Providence getting dismantled by Louisville. Despite what Keno Davis thinks, I gotta believe that the Friars are NIT bound. 58-44 with 7 left

  36. 36 Ken in Vegas

    JimC, If we’re talking about Robert Deniro in Casino, then I’m pretty sure he was busted by auditors. Our company actually was asked to take over the StarDust (the casino the movie was modeled after) after the scandal to clean it up. It was eventually leveled.

    The Providence Friars should not even be in the conversation right now. I look at their resume, and I just don’t understand where the consideration is coming from or ever came from for that matter.

  37. 37 Dylan

    Time for the feature presentation. Northwestern’s miracle season heads to the nit. Arena is filling up but there is a lot of red….not much maize and blue.

  38. 38 Tom, Also

    Re: Officiating

    I think it’s great that referees are gaining a significant amount of money. People don’t realize that amount of time and effort that goes into working your way up the various levels to become a D1 official (in any sport).

    I know Bobby Knight has been clamoring about limiting officials to 3 games a week. I think a better solution would be to institute a program where you are either a part time official or a full time official. PTers are limited to 3 games per week. FTers may work any games as possible, but they are not allowed to maintain another job during the season.

    I think that would prevent the “burnout” possibilities that the article mentions and at the same time increases the quality of official: if officiating is your full time job you are going to be even more devoted to it and more devoted to improving the officials around you.

    Side note: 6/7 games a week is not too much for someone who doesn’t have another job. The travel may be a worry, but the games not so much. As an aspiring official I can attest to the fact that in the lower ranks officials at tournaments will work up to 6-8 games in a DAY(!), so one a day, six days a week will not burnout an official (unless there’s some other time commitment.)

  39. 39 Jblue

    Does anyone know if there is going to be a Selection Sunday party at Crisler?

  40. 40 jgunnip

    Ken in Vegas, they get consideration becasue people see a 10-8 record in the BIG EAST and go all goo-goo-gah-gah over it, completely ignoring the nature of the unbalanced schedule in that league.

    On ESPN2 Baylor is up 4 on Kansas late. The Bears are a team that badly under-achieved this year and winning this tournament would allow them to salvage their season.

    Also, Xavier took care of business against St. Louis and VTech blew out Miami in the ACC.

    In MAC action, Central is in OT with Ball St

  41. 41 Dylan

    11 minutes on the clock until game time.

  42. 42 ThWard

    Would be nice to see Ole Miss put the final slugs into Kentucky’s NCAA chances. Ditto Kansas and Baylor (though Baylor, obviously, has no legit shot with their in-con record).

    What’s that? I’m talking about irrelevant things because I’m nervous to the point of wetting myself at the office? Good point, sir. Good point.

  43. 43 AG2

    There goes Kansas. This could make it easier for K-State to climb into the field if they can beat Texas again since they no longer have to play Kansas again.

  44. 44 Bobby Digital

    Does Baylor have to win the Big 12 tournament to get in at this point?

  45. 45 jgunnip

    Yes, Baylor MUST win. they were 5-11 in conference play.

    MICHIGAN BASKETBALL IS ON THE AIR. see you guys on the flip side, GO BLUE!!

  46. 46 AG2

    Love Beilein’s pregame speech: “Its about that time!”

  47. 47 AG2

    Deshawn could have 30 today.

  48. 48 Dylan

    Gotta keep pounding it to Peedi. Defense looks solid and Iowa’s three was off a garbage loose ball.

  49. 49 AG2

    Deshawn Sims….ALL DAY

  50. 50 Yinka Double Dare

    Deshawn Sims 14, Iowa 7, and Tate already on the bench with 2 fouls. I like it.

  51. 51 Tom, Also

    PEEDIE IS A BEAST!

  52. 52 Dylan

    Is it safe to say that Peedi is feeling it? First 14 Michigan points.

  53. 53 BJ

    Somebody look up the BTT scoring record…

  54. 54 ahtrap

    what’s Deshawn on, a pace to score 150?

  55. 55 Tom, Also

    LLP has arrived!

    I’m loving the start to this game!

  56. 56 Dylan

    17-9 Michigan. Llp adds a three pointer to Peedi’s 14 points.

  57. 57 Cory

    THIS is how an NCAA tournament team looks!

  58. 58 AG2

    Yeah, they definitely aren’t out for blood today!

  59. 59 Tom, Also

    Shep sighting – headed to the line. Need these FTs as Iowa is heating up from 3.

    EDIT: Another terrible no-continuation call

  60. 60 Dan26

    Yeah what’s up with Mich never getting continuation??

  61. 61 AG2

    Don’t sleep on Iowa, they can come right back with the 3s.

  62. 62 Dylan

    Michigan responds to the Iowa run with a 5-0 run of their own. Great dish to Merritt in the corner by Manny and then the Manny dunk.

  63. 63 Dylan

    Manny is playing great 5-5-5 right now according to the scoreboard.

  64. 64 ahtrap

    big blue nailing down an ncaa berth with emphasis

  65. 65 AG2

    Save some for Illinois!

  66. 66 bball

    Novak loves to bleed on the court

  67. 67 Tom, Also

    How is that continuation?!

  68. 68 Adam

    haha on the shot? Nice to see the bad calls get made with a 23 point lead.

  69. 69 Jblue

    Lol, Michigan turns it over on the last possession of the half AGAIN.

    Good looking game for us so far, though.

  70. 70 Kevin in GR

    Iowa 19, Sims 18. He needs to step it up in the 2nd half to beat them single handedly! :)
    Great half……Hope they can keep it up!

  71. 71 Jblue

    I believe we responded to their 8-0 run with a 15-0 run.

  72. 72 Dylan

    How about that for a first half? 40-19. I think you could probaby count the number of Michigan missed shot on one hand.

  73. 73 BJ

    It’s official

    WE’RE DANCING WE’RE DANCING WE’RE DANCING!!!!

  74. 74 AG2

    Iowa is always a dangerous team, they can easily come back with a bunch of 3s from Bawinkel, Gatens, and Kelly if Michigan isn’t careful.

    Although it is good to see Michigan taking advantage of their short bench by drawing the fouls.

  75. 75 UMDC

    Umm… AG2, no 21 point comeback is easy.

  76. 76 Drew

    Whoa BJ, easy there man. Let’s wait just a bit.

  77. 77 Paul

    Simy just unstopable go to him often in the second half too!

  78. 78 Giddings

    BJ… anything can happen in March. Texas A&M had a 19-point lead at halftime last night and ended up losing to Texas Tech.

    Let’s keep up the intensity.

  79. 79 BJ

    Drew, we’ve been waiting 10 years…I will wait no more forever

  80. 80 Manny Fresh

    Tate, Kelly, and Gatens all in foul trouble. Sims is unconscious. Can’t ask for a much better first half.

  81. 81 Lunchbox

    Can’t get the internet radio working at work :(

    So I’m just looking at gametracker…and umhoops!

  82. 82 Dylan

    ok well I said today was all about finishing. Let’s finish.

  83. 83 Jblue

    Wooooo, alley-oop from Harris to Sims. Sims with 22 now, what’s his career high?

  84. 84 Tom, Also

    28 against Duke this year.

  85. 85 adamsez411

    29 is sims high i think….

  86. 86 adamsez411

    what did he end up with against Purdue?

  87. 87 R

    Is it too late to move sims to 1st team b10?

  88. 88 Tom, Also

    Oops, career high is 29 vs. Purdue. I thought he had 27 that game.

  89. 89 adamsez411

    manny had 27 i think

  90. 90 Josh B

    Great effort so far today, everybody contributing to some degree.

    I don’t often give Merritt credit, but he did a nice job late in the 1st half with CJ Lee in foul trouble. Iowa had cut it to 8 points, but Merritt hit a 3 and then Manny had a driving dunk. Merritt kept things under control and locked up Jake Kelly.

    It would be nice if Beilein would rest the starters for the last 10 minutes. Give those guys a break and get Shep, Grady, Puls, and the rest some run.

  91. 91 AG2

    I agree, Michigan shouldn’t show Illinois all its cards…

  92. 92 Dylan

    I know Peedi is balling but Manny has 8 assists 10 pts and 6 boards.

  93. 93 adamsez411

    just another day at the office for Manny

  94. 94 Kevin in GR

    Where’s Grady? Is he THAT far in the doghouse?

  95. 95 hambone

    so i know some might be interested in beileins 10 4-minute games… and ive kept this for almost all the games this season

    here is today’s so far
    under 16 timeout +3 segment / +3 overall
    under 12 timeout +5 segment / +8 overall
    under 8 timeout +2 segment / +10 overall
    under 4 timeout +6 segment / +16 overall
    halftime +5 segment / +21 overall
    second half under 16 timeout +2 segment / +23 overall
    second half under 12 timeout +1 segment / +24 overall
    second half under 8 timeout +1 segment / +25 overall

    ** thats how you win ball games (we haven’t had a game all year to be in the + for every for minute segment…that just goes to show how well we are playing so far…)

  96. 96 Paul

    Any game where the announcers are asking Michigan to “call off the dogs” is a good game in my book.

  97. 97 jmblue

    Another 20-win season for Beilein . . . this is the FIFTH different school at which he’s achieved that.

  98. 98 Dylan

    Now that is how you make a statement. Let’s keep this hot shooting rolling. Hell of an effort all around today.

  99. 99 AG2

    Are you SURE that overtime loss @ Iowa wasn’t on their minds today?

  100. 100 Jon

    Watching us play this way on the slingbox made MO tolerable…If only we just keep playing this way.

  101. 101 bball

    WOOOOO!

  102. 102 Beast1530

    Michigan, say hello to NCAA tourney. Michigan is leaving no doubt with a dominating fashion.

  103. 103 AG2

    THE CURSE OF BRIAN ELLERBE IS OVER!!!!!

  104. 104 Paul

    Yeah bring on Illinois!!!!!!!! Great game by the Wolverines!

  105. 105 Dylan

    Time to get out the dancing shoes. Let’s enjoy the rest of this weekend. We are playing for seeding now.

  106. 106 Other Matt

    Hey, that was pretty awesome. That has to be enough, right?

  107. 107 jgunnip

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4o_FZZ_Ccs

    GET READY BOYS AND GIRLS!!!!!

  108. 108 jgunnip

    wow Marquette has taken the lead against Villanova after trailing by 16 at the half. Arizona down 5 with 8 to go and K-State down 6 with 10 to go.

    The Arizona-ASU game is on the fsn plus ocally if you’ve got that. comcast 901 in ann arbor.

  109. 109 ahtrap

    They couldn’t let Iowa score two points more? I’d picked the over for total points in the espn streak for cash game. It was set, essentially at 119.5, and 73-45 adds up to 118. Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to be satisfied with a trip to the big dance :)

  110. 110 Chad Jones

    Just want to say congratulations to every player, coach, fan that has suffered through these long 11 years. I am so happy right now WE ARE FINALLY GOING BACK TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT!!! FINALLY!!!!THANK YOU PEEDI!! THANK YOU MANNY!! THANK YOU BELEIN!!

  111. 111 jmblue

    Blame Eric Puls and his missed three… ;)

  112. 112 bentley

    Great game…. missed the first half at work, but wow it was nice to come home and see us up 21 at the half. Sounds like Sims was on fire. Manny seemed to shoot very well in the 2nd half. Where do you think we end up in the dance. I would love to see us as an 11, however we might be pushing a 10 now. I just hope we play in Dayton/Greensboro/Philly/Minny cause then I will be there! GO BLUE!!!!!!! WE ARE DANCING~!!!!!!!!!!!

  113. 113 Other Matt

    Yeah, this is really a weird feeling. I was nervous for this game, and all doubt was removed like 10 minutes in. As a 4 year ticket holder during the most mediocre of the Amaker years (02-06), this is unbelievably gratifying. Best afternoon of vacation time I’ve ever used. I still won’t believe it until I see it on Sunday, but we have to be in right now, don’t we? We might just be The Team That Nobody Wants To Face ™. I’ll be at the first and second round games in Philly regardless, and if we end up there my head might explode into a thousand tiny pieces.

  114. 114 I Hate ESPN360

    ESPN360 only works on authorized ISPs, so I had to settle for audio. Harris and Sims sounded great. If DeShawn can keep up this level of play, I wonder if we’ll be dancing for a while….

  115. 115 MaizeNBlue2

    Man, this feels really good. I’m just basking in thoughts of the NCAA tournament. Agree, congrats to all the players, coaches, managers, etc. Hell of a job this year. Go Blue! We’re going back to the NCAA tournament baby!

  116. 116 j

    hey guys anyone got a link to the post game conference….GO BLUE!

  117. 117 Dylan

    Talor battle rolls and ankle and heads to the locker
    Room. Scary for psu fans but they are dominating iu.

  118. 118 Sid

    I’m glad we won but I hate conference tournaments. Crappy environment because there is no home team, lackluster effort by teams with little to play for (Iowa) and, on the off chance that such a team should get on a roll, an undeserving bid to The Dance. Scrap them, I say. What’s the regular season for?

  119. 119 Chris in NC

    It’s amazing how they deliver when they absolutely have to. Purdue, Minnesota, here. Amazing. I’m ecstatic. Just remember, these are young kids. We need to celebrate this whether we win the whole thing in the big dance or are just one and done. These kids worked their tails off and deserve the support we will give. Gosh it’s good to be a Wolverine. And just think if all WVU coaches improve their teams this much in the second year what the fall has in store!

  120. 120 jgunnip

    Or you could say that they are great because it gives teams with nothing to play for (Georgia Tech, Baylor, Georgia last year!!) a chance to salvage their season against a team that’s already guaranteed an at-large that doesn’t show up to play.

  121. 121 Chris in NC

    oops, that should have been FORMER WVU coaches…

  122. 122 Dave

    Id like every person to read my comment made yesterday close to the top of the comments………im not exactly sure but im might be a psychic or at least a great basketball mind…..please read and enjoy

  123. 123 Sid

    They could just as easily “salvage” their season in the last conference game.

  124. 124 Ken in Vegas

    That was the best lunch break ever. I knew after the first two minutes that Iowa was going to have a hell of a time scoring the basketball, but I never would have guessed we would score at will. I FEEEEEELLLLL GOOD. DA NA NA NA NA. I KNEW THAT I WOULD NAW DA NA NA NA NA.

  125. 125 jmblue

    Dave – why don’t you like Beilein?

  126. 126 Mith

    With PSU, Michigan and Minnesota all winning in the first round of the BTT, I am thinking maybe the B10 will get 8 teams after all.

    I’d think we’re all good to go now, but I won’t celebrate for sure until Sunday.

  127. 127 JimC

    Strangely boring game, in a gratifying, but anti-climactic kind of way.
    But 11 years of wandering in the desert is over.

    Ken I trust the sports book passed your audit.

  128. 128 gooter9

    Dancin’

  129. 129 Chris in NC

    I had my espn.com scoreboard going to follow the bubble teams, until I realized that now, it doesn’t matter. Who cares what Maryland, St. Mary’s, Va Tech do? We’re IN! What a great day.

  130. 130 Avery Queen

    just watched on dvr. amazing. besides everything else that’s been said good to see LLP is still hot.

  131. 131 Avery Queen

    and btw i assume illinois was there scouting right dylan? i hope they were and ****ing their pants.

  132. 132 Chris in NC

    I checked the Big Ten Network. They are playing the Minnesota game twice tonight but not ours. Anyone know if it will be replayed sometime soon?

  133. 133 MaizeNBlue2

    Chris, since it wasn’t televised on ESPN2, I doubt you’ll see a replay on the B10 Network. You might check late tonight (early AM), but I doubt you’ll see a replay.

  134. 134 Chris in NC

    Rats. Thanks MaizeNBlue2. I was hoping.

  135. 135 Adam

    Chris,

    Try the archive on ESPN360.com. It shows up on my computer as being available there.

  136. 136 AG2

    With Oklahoma and Kansas blowing it, could MSU snatch a #1 seed? I think its very possible if MSU wins the BTT.

  137. 137 Redwings8831

    Pittsburgh also lost, though they should still get a #1 seed. MSU would probably get one if they win the BTT tourney.

  138. 138 AJ

    ESPN even gave us some love after the big Iowa win.
    Check this out:
    http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bubblewatch?id=95

  139. 139 michmgoblue

    Tommorow is very winnable. Chester Frazier is out with a severly bruised hand. Thats such a big loss. Just need to keep Tisdale under control. Need another big day from Peedi.

  140. 140 The Oracle

    Dave doesn’t like Beilein because he doesn’t know anything about basketball.

  141. 141 AG2

    Four. Overtimes.

    Jim Calhoun and Jim Boeheim must REALLY hate losing to each other.

  142. 142 Chris in NC

    Thank you Adam! I appreciate it. Watching it now!

  143. 143 Redwings8831

    Going to the 5th overtime. Just imagine if we were playing in a game like this.

  144. 144 AG2

    Wow, 5 overtimes!? This Syracuse/UConn game has game of the year written all over it.

  145. 145 Dylan

    This game is wild. Probably going to knock one of these teams out in the second round though. And if we had a game like this, I might die of a heart attack.

  146. 146 Dave

    The Oracle: i dont necessarily see what me not liking beilein and knowing anything about basketball has to do with each other………no reason to speculate about what i know or dont know and say anything because michigan has won 2 games in a row and look in good shape…….oracle please dont be one of those people that says nonsense things like that becasue this team is doing good, becuase i can guarantee that you will be the same person to starting talking trash about beilein as soon as they are doing bad

  147. 147 Dylan

    Six!

  148. 148 AG2

    Bob Huggins must be sitting in the stands laughing his ass off.

  149. 149 ZRL

    So who’s gonna flip to ESPN classic and watch the instant classic now?

  150. 150 Dylan

    Post-game and preview in the morning. Tomorrow should be a fun one.

  151. 151 Redwings8831

    Its finally over. Anyway, Wyoming is up by 6 against New Mexico with 3 minutes left. Its on CBS College Sports.

  152. 152 Dylan

    Ok I lied, Post game is up. Preview tomorrow.

  153. 153 Redwings8831

    Wyoming beat New Mexico by 8.

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