Gopher Schedule Projection - Rest of Season

[Missed-layup]

Remaining Schedule.......................................................................Expert Projection

Wed, Feb 24 Purdue * - - Williams Arena7:30 PM.......................................Gopher L

Sat, Feb 27 - Sun, Feb 28 Illinois * - - at Champaign,Ill..............................Gopher L

Tue, Mar 02 - Thu, Mar 04 Michigan * - - at Ann Arbor,Mich........................Gopher W

Sun, Mar 07 Iowa * - - Williams Arena 5:00 PM..........................................Gopher W

Current Record:
Big Ten: 7-7.............................Overall: 16-10

Projection Final Record
Big Ten: 9-9..............................Overall 18-12

Projected Tournament Berth:..............NIT

My personal feeling is we need to win the next 4 plus 1 or 2 in the Big Ten tournament to be a bubble team. We need 20 wins to be even looked at but will need 22 wins to be a sure thing.
1. I'm not sure we can win on the road or beat Purdue at home. I gave us a win at MI which I think we can do but it will be tough.
2. I would love for us to beat Purdue at home but again that will be a tough task, but we can do it.

 

[Friend Of Tubby]

Remaining Schedule.......................................................................Expert Projection

Wed, Feb 24 Purdue * - - Williams Arena7:30 PM.......................................Gopher L

Sat, Feb 27 - Sun, Feb 28 Illinois * - - at Champaign,Ill..............................Gopher L

Tue, Mar 02 - Thu, Mar 04 Michigan * - - at Ann Arbor,Mich........................Gopher W

Sun, Mar 07 Iowa * - - Williams Arena 5:00 PM..........................................Gopher W

Current Record:
Big Ten: 7-7.............................Overall: 16-10

Projection Final Record
Big Ten: 9-9..............................Overall 18-12

Projected Tournament Berth:..............NIT

My personal feeling is we need to win the next 4 plus 1 or 2 in the Big Ten tournament to be a bubble team. We need 20 wins to be even looked at but will need 22 wins to be a sure thing.
1. I'm not sure we can win on the road or beat Purdue at home. I gave us a win at MI which I think we can do but it will be tough.
2. I would love for us to beat Purdue at home but again that will be a tough task, but we can do it.

4 W then 1 or 2 W in Big 10 tourney. Possible NCAA bid on March 14.

 

[Missed-layup]

I think it will be tough. But if we continue to gel then we have an outside shot. They just need to step it up on the road.

 

[GophersOnTheRise]

With the way the team has been playing the last two games I think we have a very good chance to beat Purdue. Have some confidence.

 

[GopherNation]

If we win our remaining regular season games we are in no matter what. that puts us at 20-10 with wins over ohio state, Butler, Purdue, Illinois, Wisconsin. If we lose to Purdue I think we need two in the tourney.

 

[Missed-layup]

I have faith, I just think we have to prove it on the road. We have been playing good at home so we can beat Purdue, I just think its unlikely. The IL game will be a real test.

 

[macgopher]

Play like against Wisconsin, Purdue is a victory. If not, a loss.. If we get Purdue and the intensity keeps up, we win out and are in.

I see Illinois dropping 3 of 4, they have the schedule we had at the start of the Big Ten. That will also help Minnesota greatly to be in 5th place, somewhat of a cutoff point for the NCAA.