Before beginning, we would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Michigan State's Cassius Winston and his family on the sudden loss of his brother Zachary who tragically passed away Saturday evening.
Hello and welcome friends to another edition of this B1G Week. The very first week of the 2019-2020 college basketball season is in the books. We've already seen one blockbuster not fall the Big Ten's way and a couple extremely disappointing efforts but the bottom of the league table.
The new week brings many of the league's teams' first real challenge of the season with the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Entering the fifth year of these games the Big Ten and Big East split the first three series and the Big Ten winning last year's edition. I expect this season to be as competitive as ever but my current prediction is that the Midwest concurs the East Coast again this year.
Hello and welcome friends to another edition of this B1G Week. The very first week of the 2019-2020 college basketball season is in the books. We've already seen one blockbuster not fall the Big Ten's way and a couple extremely disappointing efforts but the bottom of the league table.
The new week brings many of the league's teams' first real challenge of the season with the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Entering the fifth year of these games the Big Ten and Big East split the first three series and the Big Ten winning last year's edition. I expect this season to be as competitive as ever but my current prediction is that the Midwest concurs the East Coast again this year.
Big Ten Game of the Week
Wednesday - 7 PM - FS1 - Villanova @ Ohio State - The highlight matchup of this year's Gavitt Tipoff Games of undoubtedly this game. Nova has won two of the last four National Titles while Ohio State has hopes to compete for a Big Ten title. Ohio State has a chance playing at home but at the end of the day, I feel like the Buckeyes just can't match the Wildcats' roster or coaching talent.
Nonconference Game of the Week
Tuesday - 9 PM - ESPN - Oregon vs Memphis - The Memphis Tigers have had an interesting week. News broke that number one overall recruit, James Wiseman, is ineligible for the season, or is he, hours before their game on Friday yet he still played in that game. The whole situation has a lot of grey area and that isn't clear right now. If he plays I like Memphis, if not I'm taking the Ducks.
Power Ranking
Change from the previous week in parentheses
Change from the previous week in parentheses
- Michigan State (0)
- Maryland (0)
- Ohio State (0)
- Michigan (0)
- Purdue (0)
- Indiana (+1)
- Penn State (+1)
- Wisconsin (-2)
- Iowa (+1)
- Illinois (-1)
- Rutgers (0)
- Minnesota (0)
- Northwestern (+1)
- Nebraska (-1)
Power Ranking Thoughts
The Power Rankings haven't drastically changed yet as it is hard to tell much yet about teams after just the first week of the year. The top five remains unchanged as it's hard to fault MSU for losing to the number two team in the country. Wisconsin fell two spots simply due to them losing at home, all be it to a good Saint Mary's team, while IU and Penn State starting 2-0. Northwestern and Nebraska flipped places because of Nebraska losing two buy games at home.
Actual Rankings
Teams with Similar Records are Listed Alphabetically
- Indiana 2-0
- Ohio State 2-0
- Penn State 2-0
- Maryland 2-0
- Rutgers 2-0
- Illinois 2-1
- Iowa 1-0
- Michigan 1-0
- Michigan State 1-1
- Minnesota 1-1
- Purdue 1-1
- Wisconsin 1-1
- Northwestern 0-1
- Nebraska 0-2
B1G Picks
Monday
8 pm - FS1 - DePaul @ Iowa
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa
Tuesday
6:30 pm - FS1 - Creighton @ Michigan
Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan
7 pm - BTN - Northern Alabama @ Indiana
Grant's Pick: Indiana, Troy's Pick: Indiana
8:30 pm - FS1 - Minnesota @ Butler
Grant's Pick: Minnesota, Troy's Pick: Minnesota
Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan
7 pm - BTN - Northern Alabama @ Indiana
Grant's Pick: Indiana, Troy's Pick: Indiana
8:30 pm - FS1 - Minnesota @ Butler
Grant's Pick: Minnesota, Troy's Pick: Minnesota
Wednesday
7 pm - FS1- Villanova @ Ohio State
Grant's Pick: Ohio State, Troy's Pick: Villanova
7 pm - BTN - McNeese @ Wisconsin
Grant's Pick: Wisconsin, Troy's Pick: Wisconsin
8 pm - BTN + - Drexel @ Rutgers
Grant's Pick: Rutgers, Troy's Pick: Rutgers
9 pm - FS1 - Purdue @ Marquette
Grant's Pick: Marquette, Troy's Pick: Marquette
9 pm - BTN - Providence @ Northwestern
Grant's Pick: Providence, Troy's Pick: Providence
7 pm - BTN - McNeese @ Wisconsin
Grant's Pick: Wisconsin, Troy's Pick: Wisconsin
8 pm - BTN + - Drexel @ Rutgers
Grant's Pick: Rutgers, Troy's Pick: Rutgers
9 pm - FS1 - Purdue @ Marquette
Grant's Pick: Marquette, Troy's Pick: Marquette
9 pm - BTN - Providence @ Northwestern
Grant's Pick: Providence, Troy's Pick: Providence
Thursday
6:30 pm - FS1 - Penn State @ Georgetown
Grant's Pick: Penn State, Troy's Pick: Penn State
8:30 pm - FS1 - Michigan State @ Seton Hall
Grant's Pick: Michigan State, Troy's Pick: Michigan State
Grant's Pick: Penn State, Troy's Pick: Penn State
8:30 pm - FS1 - Michigan State @ Seton Hall
Grant's Pick: Michigan State, Troy's Pick: Michigan State
Friday
7 pm - BTN - Elon @ Michigan
Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan
8 pm - BTN + - Oral Roberts @ Iowa
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa
9 pm - BTN - South Dakota State @ Nebraska
Grant's Pick: Nebraska, Troy's Pick: Nebraska
9 pm - PAC-12 Network - Minnesota @ Utah
Grant's Pick: Utah, Troy's Pick: Utah
Saturday
7 pm - BTN - Elon @ Michigan
Grant's Pick: Michigan, Troy's Pick: Michigan
8 pm - BTN + - Oral Roberts @ Iowa
Grant's Pick: Iowa, Troy's Pick: Iowa
9 pm - BTN - South Dakota State @ Nebraska
Grant's Pick: Nebraska, Troy's Pick: Nebraska
9 pm - PAC-12 Network - Minnesota @ Utah
Grant's Pick: Utah, Troy's Pick: Utah
Saturday
Noon - BTN+ - Oakland @ Maryland
Grant's Pick: Maryland, Troy's Pick: Maryland
2 pm - BTN+ - Chicago State @ Purdue
Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue
7:30 pm - ESPN + - Rutgers @ St. Bonaventure
Grant's Pick: St. Bonaventure, Troy's Pick: Rutgers
8 pm - BTN - Troy @ Indiana
Grant's Pick: Indiana, Troy's Pick: Indiana
2 pm - BTN+ - Chicago State @ Purdue
Grant's Pick: Purdue, Troy's Pick: Purdue
7:30 pm - ESPN + - Rutgers @ St. Bonaventure
Grant's Pick: St. Bonaventure, Troy's Pick: Rutgers
8 pm - BTN - Troy @ Indiana
Grant's Pick: Indiana, Troy's Pick: Indiana
Sunday
1 pm - FS1 - Marquette @ Wisconsin
Grant's Pick: Marquette, Troy's Pick: Wisconsin
Grant's Previous Week Pick Record: 22-4
Grant's Total Pick Record: 22-4
Troy's Previous Week Pick Record: 21-5
Troy's Total Pick Record: 21-5
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