Micah's predictions for Big Ten NCAA Tournament games
As was the case in the Big Ten tournament, the league's title contenders should advance in the NCAA tourney, and the pretenders will be exposed
After a competitive Big Ten Tournament in which Purdue shocked Michigan, Big Ten basketball is heavily represented in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan is still viewed as a top favorite to win the whole thing, but many sleepers in this tournament also reside in the Big Ten. Here are my predictions for the NCAA Tournament in the first round for Big Ten teams: No.
8 Ohio State over No. 9 TCU Ohio State can score with the best of them, and on any given day in a winner-go-home matchup, give me Bruce Thornton and John Mobley to lead the Buckeyes to victory. Both teams are evenly matched, but the Buckeyes have the more explosive offense, and I think that will be the key.
No. 13 Troy over No. 4 Nebraska Out of all the teams that could suffer an upset in the Big Ten, one of the favorites would be Nebraska.
This team is not battle-tested, and in games where the lights are bright, they do not show up. Troy can shoot at a high level from 3, and they are healthy. I think they have what it takes to get the upset.