Three way Big Ten tie?
Just let me dream for a moment....
Let's say that Illinois wins its last 2 games - beating Michigan State at home and Penn State on the road. Illinois is 13-5 in the Big Ten.
Then, let's say that Purdue wins its last 3 games - beating Ohio State and Northwestern at home and Michigan State on the road. Purdue is also 13-5.
And that gives Michigan State 2 more losses. They will beat Indiana in their other game and they will end up 13-5 in the Big Ten.
A three way tie for first. I don't know how the tie breaker works for the Big Ten tournament, but (assuming the above happens) Illinois is 2-0 against Purdue and 1-1 against Michigan State (3-1 overall). Purdue is 2-0 against Michigan State and 0-2 against Illinois (2-2 overall). Michigan State is 0-2 against Purdue and 1-1 against Illinois (1-3 overall). That would give Illinois the #1 seed in the Big Ten tournament (I hope).
That would be very nice. If Illinois gets the #2 or #3 seed in the tournament and has to play Purdue in the semi-finals, I don't think they could beat them a third time this year. (They might be able to, but I'm not real confident). Getting on the opposite side of the bracket from both Michigan State and Purdue would be awesome.
Let's say that Illinois wins its last 2 games - beating Michigan State at home and Penn State on the road. Illinois is 13-5 in the Big Ten.
Then, let's say that Purdue wins its last 3 games - beating Ohio State and Northwestern at home and Michigan State on the road. Purdue is also 13-5.
And that gives Michigan State 2 more losses. They will beat Indiana in their other game and they will end up 13-5 in the Big Ten.
A three way tie for first. I don't know how the tie breaker works for the Big Ten tournament, but (assuming the above happens) Illinois is 2-0 against Purdue and 1-1 against Michigan State (3-1 overall). Purdue is 2-0 against Michigan State and 0-2 against Illinois (2-2 overall). Michigan State is 0-2 against Purdue and 1-1 against Illinois (1-3 overall). That would give Illinois the #1 seed in the Big Ten tournament (I hope).
That would be very nice. If Illinois gets the #2 or #3 seed in the tournament and has to play Purdue in the semi-finals, I don't think they could beat them a third time this year. (They might be able to, but I'm not real confident). Getting on the opposite side of the bracket from both Michigan State and Purdue would be awesome.
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