big ten tiebreakers Stories - Black Shoe Diaries
Wisconsin can still get the No. 2 seed (we think)
While the conference title is all but wrapped up by Michigan State, there's plenty on the line this week in the Big Ten. A number of teams can drastically change their seeding in the Big Ten Tournament this week. For example, Wisconsin could still finish anywhere from second to seventh in the...
Golden Nugz 2.26.09
This should be obvious: Postseason college basketball > postseason college football. Why? For starters, basketball teams are awarded for their achievement on the court. Their success on the court determines if or where they play postseason basketball. In football, a team's achievements are only...
Nitt Picks Has No Comeback
The facts are mounting. SOS FAIL. Congratulations to Mike Hlas for being the first of literally thousands of beat writers who will eventually rank the 2009 Big Ten out of conference schedules (and yes, you know where this is going): Playing two Mid-American Conference teams, an FCS squad and...












