B1G Tournament Pairings Through Feb. 15: Gophers Back In The #14 Spot

[SelectionSunday]

Wednesday, March 9 (1st Round)
#12 Illinois (3-9) vs. #13 Rutgers (0-12), 3:30 (ESPN2)
#11 Penn State (3-9) vs. #14 GOPHERS (0-13), 6 (BTN)

Thursday, March 10 (2nd Round)
#8 Michigan State (8-5) vs. #9 Nebraska (6-7), 11 (BTN)
#5 Wisconsin (8-4) vs. Illinois/Rutgers winner, 1:30 (BTN)
#7 Ohio State (8-5) vs. #10 Northwestern (5-8), 5:30 (ESPN2)
#6 Purdue (8-5) vs. Penn State/GOPHERS winner, 8 (ESPN2)

Friday, March 11 (Quarterfinals)
#1 Iowa (11-2) vs. Michigan State/Nebraska winner, 11 (ESPN)
#4 Michigan (9-4) vs. Wisconsin/Illinois/Rutgers winner[/I][/B], 1:30 (ESPN)
#2 Indiana (10-3) vs. Ohio State/Northwestern winner, 5:30 (BTN)
#3 Maryland (10-3) vs. Purdue/Penn State/GOPHERS winner, 8 (BTN)

 

[Holy Man]

I'll take the match up versus Penn State and avoid Illinois any day of the week. Is there now incentive to tank the Rutgers game?