Michael Valazza

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@RutgersOnBTN @RutgersMBB Did anyone else see that Funk stepped out of bounds on the sidelines before he took PSU's final shot attempt to tie the game? The ref certainly didn't. RU almost got hosed again. Didn't even hear BTN mention this. @TheAndyKatz @BigTenNetwork

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@TheAndyKatz @RutgersMBB @PennStateMBB Third place is still a realistic possibility for the Scarlet Knights. See you all in Chicago!
@RCourtClub

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@TheAndyKatz @TheAndyKatz, @BigTenNetwork
The Rutgers bus is alive and well. Scarlet Knights can still realistically finish third. I just tweeted out the scenario. If not third, then fourth and the double bye.

@AaronBreitman @RutgersMBB @OnTheBanks13

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Final order would be (tiebreaker W/L):
(1) Purdue
(2)Michigan 12-8 (5-2 TB);
(3)Rutgers 12-8 (4-2 TB);
(4)Maryland 12-8 (3-2 TB);
(5)Northwestern 12-8 (2-5/2-0 TB);
(6)Indiana 12-8 (2-5/0-2 TB).

@TheAndyKatz
@BigTenNetwork
@StevePoliti

[or (2) IND 13-7; (3) RUT 12-8; etc.]

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Final order would be (tiebreaker W/L):
(1) Purdue
(2)Michigan 12-8 (5-2 TB)**;
(3)Rutgers 12-8 (4-2 TB);
(4)Maryland 12-8 (3-2 TB);
(5)Northwestern 12-8 (2-5/2-0 TB);
(6)Indiana 12-8 (2-5/0-2 TB).

@AndyKatz
@BigTenNetwork
@StevePoliti

**[or (2) IND 13-7; (3) RUT 12-8; etc.]

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Wednesday games: no impact on RU, but let’s assume NW (12-7) and MD (12-7) both win. If MD or NW loses then RU needs MD to win its Sunday game as at least one of them needs to finish 12-8 for RU to be ahead of Indiana in the tiebreak.

@TheAndyKatz
@BigTenNetwork
@StevePoliti

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Sunday games:
PSU-MD (need MD to finish 12-8)
PUR beats ILL (11-9)
MICH (12-8) beats IND (12-8)**
RUT (12-8) beats NWU (12-8)
** if IND (13-7) wins, then IND would jump to 2nd, and MIC would fall into a tie at 11-9 with IA & ILL.

@TheAndyKatz @Stevepoliti @BigTenNetwork

Go RU!

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Thursday games:
Illinois (11-8) beats Michigan (11-8)
Rutgers (11-8) beats Minnesota
Purdue-Wisconsin no impact but root for UW so our win against the Badgers stays Quad 1.
Saturday game: no impact

@TheAndyKatz, @BigTenNetwork, @StevePoliti

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Wednesday games: no impact on RU, but let’s assume NW (12-7) and MD (12-7) both win. If MD or NW loses then RU needs MD to win its Sunday game as at least one of them needs to finish 12-8 for RU to be ahead of Indiana in the tiebreak.

@AndyKatz, @BigTenNetwork @StevePoliti

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

Let the craziness begin! We are Indiana fans tonite!
Running my computer model, RU can still finish THIRD in this realistic scenario (showing outcome W/L).
Tuesday games:
Indiana (12-7) beats Iowa (10-9)
MSU-Nebraska no impact
@TheAndyKatz @BigTenNetwork @StevePoliti
more coming

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@RutgersMBB The starting five outscored Columbia 40-2. It was 15-0 to start before our first sub entered. Then we closed the half 6-0 with the starting five, and opened the second half 19-2 before subbing in that half.

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@CStrable @MikeHallHere Afraid of the Rutgers Hoops, baseball, lacrosse, soccer and field hockey teams are ya?

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@TheAndyKatz @RutgersMBB @B1GMBBall @OhioStateHoops I completely agree with your comments this week about Rutgers. And I understand considering the Quad 4 loss to Lafayette ("the albatross") they are NET 91, but why is Florida in at NET 48? They too have a Quad 4 loss but only 1 Quad 1 win. Both lost home games to MD & beat OSU.

[Michael Valazza @ValazzaMichael]

@TheAndyKatz - I completely agree with your comments this week about Rutgers. And I understand the considering their Quad 4 loss to Lafayette ("the albatross") they are NET 91, but why is Florida NET 48? They have a Quad 4 loss and only 1 Quad 1 win.