Big Ten Basketball is underway. Our team at TSR will release our weekly Big Ten Power Rankings on Tuesday mornings. Below are the consensus rankings from our seven-voter panel. The individual voting tallies are at the bottom. RANKINGS Purdue (95 points, 3 first place votes, Best: 1st, Worst: 2nd, LW: 1) Michigan (93 points, 3 first place votes, Best: 1st, Worst: 3rd, LW: 2) Illinois … Continue reading Big Ten Power Rankings 11/16/21
The college basketball season is fifteen days away. With the AP Poll released, we break down our thoughts on the preseason rankings. 1. What team is ranked too high in the AP Top 25? Why? Nick: UCLA (#2). We saw a remarkable run by the Bruins in March, and they brought nearly everyone back. Of course, they were 17-9 in the regular season and placed … Continue reading AP Poll Top 25 Reactions
***Update 7/29/21: San Marino has captured their first medal! Alessandra Perilli earned the bronze medal in the Women’s Trap event! 69 NOCs now remain!** ***Update 7/27/21: Turkmenistan has earned their first medal! Polina Guryeva took home silver in the Women’s 59kg Weightlifting! Now just 70 NOCs to go!*** The Olympics are an exciting display of the world’s best athletes. As Americans, we are used to … Continue reading OLYMPICS: Ranking the Countries That Have Never Medaled
Would I say I am disappointed in the play of the Detroit Pistons so far this season as we head into the second half of the season after the All-Star break? Yes. Would I say that I expected anything different? No. Anyone who knows me knows that it kills me to say this, but this team is not good at all. There is a reason … Continue reading Detroit Pistons: Thoughts at the All-Star Break
The Milwaukee Panthers currently sit in fifth place after a pair of split result weekends. Last weekend, they went to Cleveland and posted a 1-1 record against the Vikings. This past weekend, they traveled to Indianapolis and they split with the Jaguars. Cleveland State Recap In Game 1, the Panthers lost to Cleveland State 64-53. They battled, trailing by only two at halftime. They were … Continue reading MKE Basketball: Panthers Split Second Straight Series
**This Week in the Big Ten will be a feature that Sam will produce weekly, taking a look at the state of B1G basketball** #4 Iowa(12-2, 6-1) KenPom #3 (1st AdjO eff, 69th AdjD eff) Last week: 96-73 W at Northwestern This week: Thursday vs Indiana The Hawkeyes are now in a tie for first in the league, thanks to Minnesota’s drubbing of Michigan on … Continue reading This Week in the Big Ten (1/19)
The Milwaukee Panthers have now completed the Indiana slate of the Horizon League schedule, posting a 2-2 record. After sweeping IUPUI a week ago, they were swept by PFW this weekend. Milwaukee is now 5-4 overall and 4-3 in the Horizon League. GAME 1 In Game 1, the Panthers lost 81-72. They led by three at halftime, before they were outscored by twelve in the … Continue reading MKE Basketball: Panthers Swept by PFW
**This Week in the Big Ten will be a feature that Sam will produce weekly, taking a look at the state of B1G basketball** #7 Michigan (10-0 Overall, 5-0 BIG) KenPom #7 (AdjO 6, AdjD 18) Last week: 82-57 W vs Minnesota, This week: Tuesday vs Wisconsin, Saturday at Minnesota Michigan takes a big step up in weight classes when it plays it’s first Kenpom … Continue reading This Week in the Big Ten (1/12)
**Each week, the TSR team will file the Mitten Report, an in-depth look at college basketball around the great state of Michigan.** DIVISION 1 RECAPS/RANKINGS 1. MICHIGAN (10-0, 5-0 B1G) The Wolverines remain unbeaten after last week’s action. Michigan will host Wisconsin on Tuesday night, and they will visit Minnesota on Saturday. For more insight on the Wolverines, check out Sam’s “This Week in the … Continue reading Mitten Hoop Scoop (1/12)
On Tuesday night, the Spartans were back in action against Rutgers. They came out with a 68-45 win, moving their B1G record to 2-3. Our reactions from the game: NICK I was stunned to see zero Julius Marble in this game. He is a big presence, and could have provided some valuable minutes against a post threat like Myles Johnson. It’s been interesting to follow … Continue reading MSU Basketball: Reactions from a Win over Rutgers
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