Comments on: Big Ten Basketball: Investigating “First to Fifty” and the Truth about Offense

By: Mark Bashuk

Mark Bashuk — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:15:51 +0000

Why has MSU been ranked so ridiculously low on sevenovertimes. In the 40′s until last week now “up” to 25. Projecting them as a 7 seed when everyone else has them between 1 and 3.

I think underrating Michigan State is one of the biggest flaws in my system right now. In general I stand by the rankings, but this one surprises me too. Their problem is lots of close-medium wins, and not enough blowouts. The Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Illinois, La-Lafayette, and Boise St games were all very close wins. I believe they’ll continue moving up the rankings and be in their rightful place when the tourney starts.

By: wmpj

wmpj — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:01:29 +0000

Why has MSU been ranked so ridiculously low on sevenovertimes. In the 40′s until last week now “up” to 25. Projecting them as a 7 seed when everyone else has them between 1 and 3.

By: Mark Bashuk

Mark Bashuk — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:16:53 +0000

I agree that offense is better this year – especially at the top. I went back all 5 years to give myself a bigger sample – I thought just one year of data was not enough.

May be worth revisiting this in a year or two see how it has changed.

By: The White Frank White

The White Frank White — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:31:06 +0000

Offense in the big ten is much better this year with Indiana and Michigan. They are two of the top 7 or 8 offenses in the country, pts/possession wise. Osu and msu don’t fill it up but I’m guessing they both score about 70 per game. I’d say 2008-2011 were bad years for offense in the big ten but their recruiting has improved the last couple seasons.

By: Monster is Meth

Monster is Meth — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:21:04 +0000

is TBL bringing in Bashuk because he thinks Lisk’s cap hit is going to be too big next year?

They just bring him in for posts with big charts with lots of information.

By: Ty_Webb

Ty_Webb — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:17:19 +0000

is TBL bringing in Bashuk because he thinks Lisk’s cap hit is going to be too big next year?

I certainly hope not…

By: Ty_Webb

Ty_Webb — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:11:51 +0000

interesting, but @ 84% I’ll keep using first to fifty

By: PeerLessPrices

PeerLessPrices — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:10:33 +0000

Good post, Bashuk

By: LesNessman

LesNessman — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:51:38 +0000

Well… First! D