Winning on the road in the Big 10...

[ShowinGoldyLove]

After looking at some recent games, I don't think many people appreciate how ridiculously tough it is to win on the road in the Big 10.

Look at Purdue; they shell MSU at home and look like great. Next game at OSU, they get run off the court, and look like they don't belong in the A-10. They play us at home today, and look phenomenal again.

Wisconsin; shells NU by 40 last week, and goes into Happy Valley today at PSU and gets beat, just like MSU and IL did less than a month ago.

The #1 team in the country embarrasses Purdue in Columbus, and looks like they could honestly compete with the T-Wolves. They go into Evanston against a team that, based on their available roster (no Coble, Shurna, or Ryan), looks like they belong in the MIAC...and OSU literally escapes with a 1 point victory in a game that NU easily could've won.

I think that as fans, you should never get too up with a win, or down with a loss, because anything can happen the next game.

Bottom line, college basketball, and the Big 10 especially, is crazy. That's what's fun about it.

 

[97alumni]

This year is so fun in the Big Ten. Every game is must see because you never know what is going to happen.

The tourney should be outstanding.

 

[DontHassleTheHoff]

As they say... "That's why they play the game!"

 

[BarnBurner]

After looking at some recent games, I don't think many people appreciate how ridiculously tough it is to win on the road in the Big 10.

Look at Purdue; they shell MSU at home and look like great. Next game at OSU, they get run off the court, and look like they don't belong in the A-10. They play us at home today, and look phenomenal again.

Wisconsin; shells NU by 40 last week, and goes into Happy Valley today at PSU and gets beat, just like MSU and IL did less than a month ago.

The #1 team in the country embarrasses Purdue in Columbus, and looks like they could honestly compete with the T-Wolves. They go into Evanston against a team that, based on their available roster (no Coble, Shurna, or Ryan), looks like they belong in the MIAC...and OSU literally escapes with a 1 point victory in a game that NU easily could've won.

I think that as fans, you should never get too up with a win, or down with a loss, because anything can happen the next game.

Bottom line, college basketball, and the Big 10 especially, is crazy. That's what's fun about it.

Purdue didnt look phenomenal, imo. IN fact, they played a better first half at Williams.

The best teams, teams that win in the ncaa, win on the road. That is the expectation.

 

[mnboiler]

You have to be 10 points better than the home team when you go on the road, there is very little way to get around it. And frankly Minnesota isn't 10 points better than Purdue, and Purdue isn't 10 points better than Minnesota. Very few teams in America are 10 points better than Purdue in Mackey. Losing in Mackey is nothing to be ashamed of, the last 14 teams that have come to Mackey have lost(last loss was to MSU 3/28/10 with out Hummel).

 

[Friend Of Tubby]

You have to be 10 points better than the home team when you go on the road, there is very little way to get around it. And frankly Minnesota isn't 10 points better than Purdue, and Purdue isn't 10 points better than Minnesota. Very few teams in America are 10 points better than Purdue in Mackey. Losing in Mackey is nothing to be ashamed of, the last 14 teams that have come to Mackey have lost(last loss was to MSU 3/28/10 with out Hummel).

Boilers are 18-4 overall and 7-2 (2nd) in B10. They are a very good team.