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Gopher pitchers only gave up 2 runs in three games to the last place Wildcats. Big series in the conference next weekend between Purdue and Nebraska. The Huskers went into Columbus and won 2 of 3 from the Buckeyes.
 

Could be a pivotal weekend in the Big Ten next weekend. The top 4 teams go head to head Friday-Sunday.

#1 Purdue (10-2) @ #3 Nebraska (7-5)
#2 Gophers (6-3) @ #4 Michigan State (5-4)

Oakes vs. Bucciferro should be a real pitcher's duel in the opener on Friday.

Game 1 of Nebraska/Purdue is on the BTN at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
 


SelectionSunday said:
Could be a pivotal weekend in the Big Ten next weekend. The top 4 teams go head to head Friday-Sunday.

#3 Nebraska (7-5) @ # 1 Purdue (10-2)
#2 Gophers (6-3) @ #4 Michigan State (5-4)

Oakes vs. Bucciferro should be a real pitcher's duel in the opener on Friday.

Game 1 of Nebraska/Purdue is on the BTN at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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Purdue is at Nebraska. Fans here are pumped for the weekend series. The Huskers will have 15000 fans for the 3 game series. I don't think Purdue has ever played in this kind of environment.
 

Oops, thanks for the correction.

B1G RPI Ratings (through Monday) -- records are vs. D-I opponents
#10 Purdue (27-5)
#39 Ohio State (21-14)
#68 Michigan State (22-12)
#71 Nebraska (24-13)
#77 Illinois (18-16)
#131 Minnesota (18-17)
#137 Indiana (16-20)
#167 Penn State (15-20)
#204 Iowa (14-16)
#220 Michigan (16-21)
#238 Northwestern (10-21)
WUSSIES = Wisconsin
 


The B1G really needs Purdue to NOT WIN win the B1G Tournament. The Boilers are a shoo-in for a NCAA at-large bid. Probably the only way the conference can get 2 bids, unless Michigan State finishes really strong. Maybe Sparty could sneak into the at-large picture.
 

SelectionSunday said:
The B1G really needs Purdue to NOT WIN win the B1G Tournament. The Boilers are a shoo-in for a NCAA at-large bid. Probably the only way the conference can get 2 bids, unless Michigan State finishes really strong. Maybe Sparty could sneak into the at-large picture.
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Finishing second in the conference, getting the bye in the tournament is huge for whoever wants to win the tourny besides Purdue. The Gophers have a tough road ending the season with 2 away series. They really needed the win Sunday for the sweep against Iowa. they had their chances to put Iowa away.
 

Lincoln gopher said:
Finishing second in the conference, getting the bye in the tournament is huge for whoever wants to win the tourny besides Purdue. The Gophers have a tough road ending the season with 2 away series. They really needed the win Sunday for the sweep against Iowa. they had their chances to put Iowa away.
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Agreed huge to get that bye, especially for a team like the Gophers when you have Oakes if he can pitch in essentially a quarterfinal instead of a play-in can make a big difference. The Gophers definitely had their chances Sunday and really should have won, they got a lot of hits but couldn't get the timely hit and left a lot on base.
 

B1G standings through May 5

1. Purdue (14-4)
T-2. Michigan State (10-7) -- Sunday @ Illinois
T-2. Penn State (10-7) -- Sunday @ Gophers
T-4. Indiana (9-7) -- Sunday vs. Nebraska; Monday vs. Nebraska
T-4. Nebraska (9-7) -- Sunday @ Indiana; Monday @ Indiana
6. Gophers (9-8) -- Sunday vs. Penn State
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7. Ohio State (10-10) -- Sunday vs. Northwestern
8. Illinois (8-9) -- Sunday vs. Michigan State
9. Iowa (7-11)
10. Michigan (6-12)
11. Northwestern (5-15) -- Sunday @ Ohio State

May 11-13 Series
Michigan @ Purdue
Iowa @ Michigan State
Illinois @ Penn State
Gophers @ Nebraska
Indiana @ Northwestern
bye -- Ohio State

May 17-19 Series
Purdue @ Iowa
Penn State @ Michigan State
Nebraska @ Michigan
Ohio State @ Indiana
Gophers @ Illinois
bye -- Northwestern
 



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