[Lefty Noob]

No. 9 Ohio State clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular season championship yesterday with a 56-53 win over Northwestern. It was a hard-fought win, but they came away with the W and can clinch the title outright with a win over Purdue Sunday. How far can these guys get in the NCAAs?

[cjg11582]

The only teams beyond their range of competition are Nova and UConn (Possibly Texas, OSU does not match up well), other than that they have the capacity to defeat or lose too any team in the country. But at 21-4 I probably take the former. That is to say, they are much more likely to beat a contender than to lose to St. Mary's. As of now, ESPN Bracketology has OSU as a two seed in Duke's bracket. Which could pose a slight problem, if they happen to face Duke in the Elite Eight, Duke presses well and facing a backcourt defense might be the weakest facet of this teams game (It is a running competition between this and defensive rebounding). But match-ups pending, they certainly have the chops to make a final four run.

[becca]

I dont believe OSU deserves this title. But thats just me what do you guys think?

[cjg11582]

Um,if OSU wins the outright Big Ten title tomorrow, what have they not done to deserve it? I am assuming that you are pointing out the virtually unoticeable scheduling discrepancies between Illinois and Ohio State (OSU played Purdue and Penn State twice while Illinois played the two Big Ten bottom feeders only once). I think it is worth mentioning, though, that Illinois did, in fact, lost their one game against Penn State. At home, nonetheless.
I would love to hear a justification why OSU doesn't deserve the Big Ten title this year. Care to illuminate?

[MattJA]

OSU definetly deserves this title! Also I think they could go very far in the tournament with a guy like Dials, I am worried since they didn't have any really huge non confernece opponet, but we'll see! Go Bucks!

[wvuauthor]

Illinois is battling with Michigan State right now..from what I understand the Illini can still get part of the regular season title with OSU..is this correct?

[MattJA]

yeah...I think they need the Bucks to lose their last game though...

[wvuauthor]

MattJA,

You are right. If OSU loses today to Purdue then they will end up in a tie with the Illini.