OBSERVATIONS
- How long can Ohio State hold on without Evan Turner? The Buckeyes are quickly 0-2 in Big 10 play and it does not promise to get any easier. A possible Big 10 championship season has turned into a year in which we might see OSU fighting for a NCAA Tournament berth.
- How much will Northwestern's lack of depth hurt them? Losing to Michigan State is nothing to get upset about, but when it is by 21 points on your home floor, it is a little alarming. Northwestern has been hot as of late, but without star Kevin Coble, can the Wildcats make their first ever NCAA appearance?
- Blake Hoffarber of Minnesota could be the key to the Golden Gophers season. He is shooting lights out from downtown this year, coming in at better than 50% so far. If Hoffarber can keep that up, look for Minnesota to pull a couple of upsets and get a solid NCAA seed. They'll have a chance for a BIG upset on Tuesday, as they travel to Mackey Arena to play #4 Purdue (6 CT, ESPN).
- Can Purdue finally get the respect they deserve? It's starting to finally seem that way. After being dismissed by most "experts" as a national title contender, Purdue showed that they are here to stay on Saturday. They absolutely embarrassed #6 West Virginia in West Lafayette, as the game was never in doubt in the 2nd half. The pressure defense of Purdue forced West Virginia into many turnovers, Devin Ebanks and DeSean Butler could never get into a rhythm.
GAME OF THE WEEK
- Illinois def. Northwestern, 89-83 (OT)
UPSET OF THE WEEK
- Wisconsin def. #15 Ohio State, 65-43
GAMES TO WATCH IN WEEK 2
- #20 Wisconsin @ #11 Michigan State (Wednesday, 530 CT ESPN)
- Michigan @ Penn State (Thursday, 6 CT ESPN2)
- #4 Purdue @ #20 Wisconsin (Saturday, 12:30 CT, CBS)
Look for an Orange Bowl preview tomorrow morning and a running diary of the Orange Bowl tomorrow night, written by yours truly.
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