Midweek B1G basketball, Week 3

We've got a a B1G showdown on Thursday, but otherwise a kind of quiet slate.

Wisconsin Badgers @ Northwestern Wildcats

Where:  BTN

When:  Tuesday, January 12th, 6 pm God's Time

Who:

Wisconsin (9-8)
Kenpom	63	StewPoll	101	Massey Composite	71

Northwestern (14-3)
Kenpom	46	StewPoll	45	Massey Composite	50

Line:  jNW -2

Thoughts:  jNW is favored over Wisconsin.  In basketball.  LOLOLOLOL

Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Nebraska Cornhuskers

Where:  BTN

When:  Tuesday, January 12th, 8 pm God's Time

Who:

Minnesota (6-10)
Kenpom	185	StewPoll	198	Massey Composite	180

Nebraska (9-8)
Kenpom	112	StewPoll	148	Massey Composite	119

Line:  UNL -8.5

Thoughts:  Everyone agrees that UNL is not very good.  They should wallop Minnesota.

#3 Maryland Terrapins @ Michigan Wolverines

Where:  ESPN

When:  Tuesday, January 12th, 8 pm God's Time

Who:

#3 Maryland (15-1)
Kenpom	14	StewPoll	12	Massey Composite	12

Michigan (12-4)
Kenpom	31	StewPoll	36	Massey Composite	31

Line:  Maryland -2

Thoughts:  After escaping Wisconsin, and allowing Wisconsin to dictate the tempo, will Maryland fall into a similar trap against a better opponent?  Michigan is probably without Caris LeVert, though.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Ohio State Buckeyes

Where:  BTN

When:  Wednesday, January 13th, 5:30 pm God's Time

Who:

Buttgers (6-11)
Kenpom	278	StewPoll	239	Massey Composite	246

Ohio State (11-6)
Kenpom	61	StewPoll	55	Massey Composite	59

Line:  n/a

Thoughts:  Ohio State by a whole bunch.  Buttgers continues to embarrass the league.

Penn State Nittany Lions @ #24 Purdue Boilermakers

Where:  BTN

When:  Wednesday, January 13th, 7:30 pm God's Time

Who:

Penn State (10-7)
Kenpom	151	StewPoll	128	Massey Composite	126

Purdue (14-3)
Kenpom	13	StewPoll	16	Massey Composite	13

Line:  n/a

Thoughts:  Hey, Purdue, you have a massive frontcourt advantage over everyone you play, you might want to use it.

#16 Iowa Hawkeyes @ #4 Michigan State Spartans

Where:  ESPN

When:  Thursday, January 14th, 6 pm God's Time

Who:

#16 Iowa (12-3)
Kenpom	12	StewPoll	17	Massey Composite	14

#4 Michigan State (16-1)
Kenpom	4	StewPoll	6	Massey Composite	4

Line:  n/a

Thoughts:  Iowa hasn't won at the Breslin Center since 1993 with most of those in blowout fashion.  Michigan State is looking to avenge their only loss of the season, has learned to play without Valentine, and it will be Valentine's second game back after knocking off some rust against Penn State.  I'm not feeling very good about Iowa's chances.

Go ahead and use this article as an open thread to discuss all the midweek basketball action.