Purdue in Danger?

[verybasicdad]

After losing 4 straight and twice this weekend to unranked but good volleyball teams, are the Boilers in danger of not making the NCAA's? 19-9 and 9-7 in the Big Ten, how many more victories are needed especially with Wisconsin and Minnesota still to come?

Banged up team in need of a revival quickly as Northwestern and Illinois this coming weekend....

[2c]

I think they've locked up their spot into the tourney. Now their just playing for a decent subRegional matchup.

[Gorf]

Only one Big 10 team since Penn State joined the conference that achieve at least a 10-10 record has not received an NCAA tournament bid.

If Purdue were to somehow lose all of their 4 remaining matches they'd be 9-11 and probably be on the bubble with an 8 match losing streak.

I don't see the Boilers losing to both Northwestern and Illinois on the road next weekend and they'll be dangerous for both Wisconsin and Minnesota on their home court for the final weekend of conference matches.

[TheSantaBarbarian]

"Only one Big 10 team since Penn State joined the conference that achieve at least a 10-10 record has not received an NCAA tournament bid."

Boy, talk about mid-west bias...

[dontknowjack]

I wouldn't call that a midwest bias; just shows that it's a quality conference.

I think Purdue is in, but yes, they risk a really poor seeding that could have them exit in the first round.

Ohio State needed to prove themselves, and they did big time with the 3-0 romp of PSU. They are in.

Wisconsin is in; however, they should learna lot about their weaknesses after nearly losing to NU and dropping a game to Illinois.

Minnesota is in, and is red hot again. The Michigan loss was their dose of reality.

Michigan is proving why they should be in, with a 3-0 streak marked by wins against Minnesota and Purdue. However, many stars still need to align for them to get to 9-11, which would be their lock (maybe 8-12).

Northwestern must beat Purdue and Indiana not get in. Assuming they can't get OSU on the road and an at-PSU loss, that would but them at 9-11, especially if the committee loks at their OSU and Michigan wins, as well at the 5 gamer on the road at Wisconsin. They'd be 15-14, and a major bubble team, but likely get in.

Michigan State got their only big win of the year against Purdue -- now they need to beat Michigan at home to convince the committee that they are more that their easy preconference.

I'm thinking 8 will go from the Big Ten this year, especially with the WCC, Big West, and Big East down.

[2c]

thesantabarbarian said:

"Only one Big 10 team since Penn State joined the conference that achieve at least a 10-10 record has not received an NCAA tournament bid."

Boy, talk about mid-west bias...

Not Midwest Bias, NCAA favortism perhaps.

[huskervbfan]

2c said:

thesantabarbarian said:

"Only one Big 10 team since Penn State joined the conference that achieve at least a 10-10 record has not received an NCAA tournament bid."

Boy, talk about mid-west bias...

Not Midwest Bias, NCAA favortism perhaps.

Yes, they sort of definitely almost always try to favor the better team ... sometimes.

[IdahoBoy]

Hehe... Purdue in danger? Of what, being "rail-roaded?" heheh