Big Ten Basketball, February 7: Da - DA - da-da-da - DA-da
Jeremy Fears Tried to Tamper his Trolldom
Thursday Night's Games
Michigan Wolverines 1 Billion, Penn State Nittany Lions 0.02
HoustonBoiler: This is pretty much what we expected. Penn State got Michigan's attention in the earlier game in State College so Michigan wasn't going to play with their food this time.
The Ohio State Buckeyes 82, Maryland Terrapins 62
MaximumSam: The Buckeyes can't beat a team with a pulse, but they aren't bad at beating teams with no pulse.
HoustonBoiler: Maryland is bad, very bad.
Today's Games
#11 Nebraska (20-2, 9-2) at #153 Rutgers (9-14, 2-10)
12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. BTN.
MaximumSam: The Streak has turned into a two game losing streak. Not too shameful considering they were playing Michigan and Illinois, but keeping that streak going today would be rough.
HoustonBoiler: Here's a "get well" opportunity Nebraska.
#34 Wisconsin (16-6, 8-3) at #26 Indiana (15-8, 6-6)
12:00 ET, 11:00 GTZ. FOX.
MaximumSam: I took my first look at Bracketology today, which finds both of these teams on the nine seed line. Maybe a tough higher than I expected for the Hoosiers, but then I don't understand how Quads work, either.
#89 Oregon (8-14, 1-10) at #9 Purdue (18-4, 8-3)
1:00 ET, 12:00 GTZ. CBS.
HoustonBoiler: Purdue cannot afford a loss to a team near the bottom of the standings, so they need to rebound, limit their turnovers, and contain the dribble. Pretty much what I have been saying all season and what I will continue to say. Plus, Purdue needs to find better form in preparation for their trip to Lincoln on Tuesday.
#4 Illinois (20-3, 11-1) at #13 Michigan State (19-4, 9-3)
8:00 ET, 7:00 GTZ. FOX.
MaximumSam: Tom Izzo said he talked to Jeremy Fears about his slow descent into Brad Davison. But now he has to guard freshman phenom Keaton Wagler. I can see the little devil on his shoulder talking to him already.
HoustonBoiler: Illinois needs a win to keep up Michigan while Michigan State needs a win to keep from falling further behind.
#44 Washington ( 12-11, 4-8) at #37 UCLA (16-7, 8-4)
10:00 ET, 9:00 GTZ. FS1.
HoustonBoiler: Dogs versus bears. I'll go with the bears as long as they're not the cute and cuddly, teddy variety.
