Way too early BTT bracket

[SelectionSunday]

Nowhere to go but up. Start the climb on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, March 11 (1st round)
#12 Illinois (1-3) vs. #13 Penn State (0-3), 3:30
#11 Northwestern (1-2) vs. #14 Gophers (0-4), 6

Thursday, March 12 (2nd round)
#8 Ohio State (2-2) vs. #9 Purdue (2-2), 11
#5 Indiana (2-1) vs. Illinois/Penn State winner, 1:30
#7 Nebraska (2-2) vs. #10 Rutgers (2-2), 5:30
#6 Iowa (2-1) vs. Northwestern/Gophers winner, 8

Friday, March 13 (Quarterfinals)
#1 Maryland (3-1) vs. Ohio State/Purdue winner, 11
#4 Michigan State (3-1) vs. Indiana/Illinois/Penn State winner, 1:30
#2 Wisconsin (3-1) vs. Nebraska/Rutgers winner, 5:30
#3 Michigan (3-1) vs. Iowa/Northwestern/Gophers winner, 8

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Tomorrow night, get that first W! Gophers start moving up the bracket ladder.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Yep, and need some of those wins to come over teams that likely end up in NCAA, or at least in the conversation.

Illinois (Maryland), Indiana (Ohio State), Iowa (@ Ohio State), and Michigan (Illinois) already have at least one such win. Gophers' next opportunity for such a win is the Hawkeyes.