(02-13-2018 09:37 AM)BadgerMJ Wrote:  

(02-13-2018 08:48 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  Nebraska has never won a Tournament game.

Even more reason to put them into the Cinderella category.

Eventually all streaks come to an end, just like Northwestern last year.

If they're able to make it and win a game (or a couple), it would make for a nice story.

Something could happen for them. I have to wonder if they aren't a bit under-served because the conference is so down this year. Four teams are pretty much locks, and then there's the depleting bubble of Nebraska (still has a chance), Maryland (probably out), and Penn State (it's going to take a mighty effort, but winning any one or two of those games will propel PSU way up). It used to be there were quite a number of teams you could beat to help out your case. This year, it's really only Purdue, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Michigan. If you aren't beating more than one of them, you probably shouldn't get your hopes up for a bid.

I think Nebraska could prove to be a controversial selection if they win most of the way out and make it into the field. The best win they have in the conference is Michigan at home. There aren't return games with Sparty, Purdue, and the Buckeyes, and the losses against bubble teams like UCF and St. John's don't help. And there's not much beating Maryland can really do for you...they aren't seeing anyone but Michigan from here on out. The RPI is high, but the SOS and, especially, NC-SOS are not great.