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Big 10 Basketball - Week 9 of 18

Minnesota Golden Gophers Standings

Where are the Minnesota Golden Gophers going to finish in the regular season standings and be seeded in the post season tournament? The Minnesota standings table presents the probabilities of the Golden Gophers winning different finishing spots. All future unplayed conference games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.

Big 10 Basketball Standings
Record Rcrd Regular Season Finish
Team Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
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Hover/Touch Content
Recent Games
Li
Schedule Content
Number of Loses
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Hover/Touch Content
Remaining Games Venue
GPi
Schedule Content
Games Played
20 game season
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Hover/Touch Content
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status
1*
First and Second
Round Byes
2*
First and Second
Round Byes
3*
First and Second
Round Byes
4*
First and Second
Round Byes
5**
First Round Bye
6**
First Round Bye
7**
First Round Bye
8**
First Round Bye
9**
First Round Bye
10 11 12 13 14 15 NT
Purdue 3i
Purdue Recent Games

Won  Sat, Dec 13 vs Marquette     79-59 
Won  Sat, Dec 20 vs Auburn        88-60 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs Kent State   101-60 
Won  Sat, Jan 03 @  Wisconsin     89-73 
     Wed, Jan 07 vs Washington   
     Sat, Jan 10 vs Penn State   
     Wed, Jan 14 vs Iowa         
     Sat, Jan 17 @  USC          

0i
Purdue
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 51%
SOS Rank - 9

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3i
Purdue
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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17% 19% 18% 15% 11% 8% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Nebraska 3
Nebraska Recent Games

Won  Sat, Dec 13 @  Illinois      83-80 
Won  Sun, Dec 21 vs North Dakota  78-55 
Won  Tue, Dec 30 vs New Hampshire  86-55 
Won  Fri, Jan 02 vs Michigan St.  58-56 
     Mon, Jan 05 @  Ohio St.     
     Sat, Jan 10 @  Indiana      
     Tue, Jan 13 vs Oregon       
     Sat, Jan 17 @  N. Western   

0
Nebraska
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 47%
SOS Rank - 15

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Nebraska
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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29% 26% 18% 12% 7% 4% 2% 1% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Michigan 3
Michigan Recent Games

Won  Sat, Dec 13 @  Maryland     101-83 
Won  Sun, Dec 21 vs La Salle     102-50 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs McNeese      112-71 
Won  Fri, Jan 02 vs USC           96-66 
     Tue, Jan 06 @  Penn State   
     Sat, Jan 10 vs Wisconsin    
     Wed, Jan 14 @  Washington   
     Sat, Jan 17 @  Oregon       

0
Michigan
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 53%
SOS Rank - 3

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Michigan
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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38% 25% 16% 10% 6% 3% 1% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Michigan St. 2
Michigan St. Recent Games

Won  Tue, Dec 16 vs Toledo        92-69 
Won  Sat, Dec 20 vs Oakland       79-70 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs Cornell      114-97 
Lost Fri, Jan 02 @  Nebraska      56-58 
     Mon, Jan 05 vs USC          
     Thu, Jan 08 vs N. Western   
     Tue, Jan 13 vs Indiana      
     Sat, Jan 17 @  Washington   

1
Michigan St.
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 48%
SOS Rank - 12

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Michigan St.
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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7% 11% 15% 16% 15% 11% 9% 6% 4% 3% 2% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Illinois 2
Illinois Recent Games

Lost Sat, Dec 13 vs Nebraska      80-83 
Won  Mon, Dec 22 vs Missouri      91-48 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs Southern      90-55 
Won  Sat, Jan 03 @  Penn State    73-65 
     Thu, Jan 08 vs Rutgers      
     Sun, Jan 11 @  Iowa         
     Wed, Jan 14 @  N. Western   
     Sat, Jan 17 vs Minnesota    

1
Illinois
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 45%
SOS Rank - 17

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Illinois
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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3% 6% 8% 11% 12% 13% 11% 10% 8% 6% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% <1%
Iowa 2
Iowa Recent Games

Won  Sun, Dec 14 vs Western Michigan  91-51 
Won  Sat, Dec 20 vs Bucknell      94-39 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs UMass-Lowell  90-62 
Won  Sat, Jan 03 vs UCLA          74-61 
     Tue, Jan 06 @  Minnesota    
     Sun, Jan 11 vs Illinois     
     Wed, Jan 14 @  Purdue       
     Sat, Jan 17 @  Indiana      

1
Iowa
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 53%
SOS Rank - 4

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Iowa
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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2% 3% 5% 7% 9% 10% 11% 11% 10% 9% 7% 6% 4% 3% 2% 1%
Minnesota 2
Minnesota Recent Games

Won  Sun, Dec 14 vs Texas Southern  89-53 
Won  Sun, Dec 21 vs Campbell      78-50 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs Fair. Dickinson  60-43 
Won  Sat, Jan 03 @  N. Western    84-78 
     Tue, Jan 06 vs Iowa         
     Fri, Jan 09 vs USC          
     Tue, Jan 13 vs Wisconsin    
     Sat, Jan 17 @  Illinois     

1
Minnesota
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 48%
SOS Rank - 13

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Minnesota
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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<1% <1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 7% 7% 8% 9% 9% 10% 10% 9% 8%
UCLA 2
UCLA Recent Games

Won  Wed, Dec 17 vs Arizona St.   90-77 
Won  Fri, Dec 19 vs Cal Poly     108-87 
Won  Tue, Dec 23 vs UC Riverside  97-65 
Lost Sat, Jan 03 @  Iowa          61-74 
     Tue, Jan 06 @  Wisconsin    
     Sat, Jan 10 vs Maryland     
     Wed, Jan 14 @  Penn State   
     Sat, Jan 17 @  Ohio St.     

1
UCLA
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 51%
SOS Rank - 8

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
UCLA
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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1% 2% 3% 5% 6% 8% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 8% 7% 5% 4% 3%
Ohio St. 2
Ohio St. Recent Games

Won  Sat, Dec 13 vs West Virginia  89-88 
Lost Sat, Dec 20 vs North Carolina  70-71 
Won  Tue, Dec 23 vs Grambling     89-63 
Won  Fri, Jan 02 @  Rutgers       80-73 
     Mon, Jan 05 vs Nebraska     
     Thu, Jan 08 @  Oregon       
     Sun, Jan 11 @  Washington   
     Sat, Jan 17 vs UCLA         

1
Ohio St.
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 53%
SOS Rank - 5

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Ohio St.
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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1% 1% 2% 4% 5% 7% 8% 9% 9% 10% 9% 9% 8% 7% 5% 4%
Washington 1
Washington Recent Games

Won  Sat, Dec 13 vs Southern Utah 105-69 
Lost Fri, Dec 19 @  Seattle       66-70 
Won  Mon, Dec 22 vs San Diego     86-56 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs Utah          74-65 
     Sun, Jan 04 @  Indiana      
     Wed, Jan 07 @  Purdue       
     Sun, Jan 11 vs Ohio St.     
     Wed, Jan 14 vs Michigan     

1
Washington
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 49%
SOS Rank - 11

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

2
Washington
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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1% 1% 3% 4% 5% 7% 7% 8% 9% 9% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5%
Indiana 1
Indiana Recent Games

Won  Tue, Dec 09 vs Penn State   113-72 
Lost Sat, Dec 13 @  Kentucky      60-72 
Won  Sat, Dec 20 vs Chicago St.   78-58 
Won  Mon, Dec 22 vs Siena         81-60 
     Sun, Jan 04 vs Washington   
     Wed, Jan 07 @  Maryland     
     Sat, Jan 10 vs Nebraska     
     Tue, Jan 13 @  Michigan St. 

1
Indiana
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 56%
SOS Rank - 2

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

2
Indiana
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

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<1% 1% 2% 3% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 8% 7% 5%
USC 1
USC Recent Games

Won  Sun, Dec 14 vs Washington St.  68-61 
Won  Wed, Dec 17 vs Texas-SA      97-70 
Won  Sun, Dec 21 vs UC Santa Cruz 102-63 
Lost Fri, Jan 02 @  Michigan      66-96 
     Mon, Jan 05 @  Michigan St. 
     Fri, Jan 09 @  Minnesota    
     Tue, Jan 13 vs Maryland     
     Sat, Jan 17 vs Purdue       

2
USC
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 47%
SOS Rank - 16

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
USC
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
1% 4% 7% 9% 11% 12% 11% 11% 9% 7% 6% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1%
Oregon 1
Oregon Recent Games

Won  Wed, Dec 17 vs Portland      94-69 
Lost Sun, Dec 21 vs Gonzaga       82-91 
Won  Sun, Dec 28 vs Nebraska O.   80-57 
Won  Fri, Jan 02 @  Maryland      64-54 
     Mon, Jan 05 @  Rutgers      
     Thu, Jan 08 vs Ohio St.     
     Tue, Jan 13 @  Nebraska     
     Sat, Jan 17 vs Michigan     

2
Oregon
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 51%
SOS Rank - 10

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Oregon
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
<1% <1% <1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 11% 11%
Wisconsin 1
Wisconsin Recent Games

Lost Fri, Dec 19 @  Villanova     66-76 
Won  Mon, Dec 22 vs Central Michigan  88-61 
Won  Tue, Dec 30 vs Wis. Milwaukee  80-60 
Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Purdue        73-89 
     Tue, Jan 06 vs UCLA         
     Sat, Jan 10 @  Michigan     
     Tue, Jan 13 @  Minnesota    
     Sat, Jan 17 vs Rutgers      

2
Wisconsin
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 53%
SOS Rank - 6

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Wisconsin
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
<1% <1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 7% 8% 8% 9% 9% 10% 9% 9% 8%
Penn State 0
Penn State Recent Games

Lost Sat, Dec 13 vs Michigan St.  72-76 
Lost Sun, Dec 21 vs Pittsburgh    46-80 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs N.C. Central  90-67 
Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Illinois      65-73 
     Tue, Jan 06 vs Michigan     
     Sat, Jan 10 @  Purdue       
     Wed, Jan 14 vs UCLA         
     Sun, Jan 18 @  Maryland     

3
Penn State
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 52%
SOS Rank - 7

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Penn State
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 8% 9% 10% 12% 13%
Maryland 0
Maryland Recent Games

Lost Sat, Dec 13 vs Michigan      83-101
Lost Sat, Dec 20 @  Virginia      72-80 
Won  Sun, Dec 28 vs Old Dominion  73-58 
Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Oregon        54-64 
     Wed, Jan 07 vs Indiana      
     Sat, Jan 10 @  UCLA         
     Tue, Jan 13 @  USC          
     Sun, Jan 18 vs Penn State   

3
Maryland
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 48%
SOS Rank - 14

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Maryland
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 9% 11% 14%
Rutgers 0
Rutgers Recent Games

Lost Sat, Dec 13 @  Seton Hall    59-81 
Won  Sat, Dec 20 vs Penn.         70-69 
Won  Mon, Dec 29 vs Delaware St.  65-50 
Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Ohio St.      73-80 
     Mon, Jan 05 vs Oregon       
     Thu, Jan 08 @  Illinois     
     Sun, Jan 11 vs N. Western   
     Sat, Jan 17 @  Wisconsin    

3
Rutgers
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 41%
SOS Rank - 18

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
Rutgers
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 7% 8% 11% 14%
NorthwesternN. Western 0
Northwestern Recent Games

Won  Tue, Dec 16 vs Valparaiso    86-70 
Lost Sat, Dec 20 @  Butler        58-61 
Won  Tue, Dec 30 vs Howard        80-60 
Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Minnesota     78-84 
     Thu, Jan 08 @  Michigan St. 
     Sun, Jan 11 @  Rutgers      
     Wed, Jan 14 vs Illinois     
     Sat, Jan 17 vs Nebraska     

3
NorthwesternN. Western
Remaining Games Venue


SOS      - 56%
SOS Rank - 1

All   Home      
Most  Home      
Equal           
Most  Away      
All   Away      

3
NorthwesternN. Western
Two-Team Tiebreaker Status


Has Won              
Currently Ahead      
Currently Equal      
Currently Behind     
Has Lost             

more infoi
<1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 5% 6% 8% 11% 14%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • *  denotes first and second round byes in the post season conference tournament
  • ** denotes first round bye in the post season conference tournament


(7) Golden Gophers 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Probability
Opponent W L
Bye 74%
(18)NorthwesternN. Western 0 3 6%
(17)Rutgers 0 3 5%
(16)Maryland 0 3 5%
(15)Penn State 0 3 4%
(13)Oregon 1 2 2%
(14)Wisconsin 1 2 1%
(10)Washington 1 1 1%
(11)Indiana 1 1 1%
(9)Ohio St. 2 1 1%
(8)UCLA 2 1 <1%
(6)Iowa 2 1 <1%
(12)USC 1 2 <1%
(5)Illinois 2 1 <1%
(4)Michigan St. 2 1 <1%
(1)Purdue 3 0 <1%
(2)Nebraska 3 0 <1%
(3)Michigan 3 0 <1%
Elimination X



Golden Gophers Conference Schedule
Current Week 10
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
5 Indiana
(10‑3)
73‑64 Home Wed Dec 3, 7:00 pm
6 Purdue
(13‑1)
57‑85 Away Wed Dec 10, 7:00 pm
9 NorthwesternN. Western
(8‑6)
84‑78 Away Sat Jan 3, 5:00 pm
10 Iowa
(12‑2)
  Home Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm
10 USC
(12‑2)
  Home Fri Jan 9, 8:30 pm
11 Wisconsin
(9‑5)
  Home Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm
11 Illinois
(11‑3)
  Away Sat Jan 17, 12:00 pm
12 Ohio St.
(10‑3)
  Away Tue Jan 20, 6:30 pm
12 Nebraska
(14‑0)
  Home Sat Jan 24, 12:00 pm
13 Wisconsin
(9‑5)
  Away Wed Jan 28, 9:00 pm
13 Penn State
(9‑5)
  Away Sun Feb 1, 2:00 pm
14 Michigan St.
(12‑2)
  Home Wed Feb 4, 7:00 pm
14 Maryland
(7‑6)
  Home Sun Feb 8, 2:00 pm
15 Washington
(9‑4)
  Away Sat Feb 14, 10:00 pm
16 Oregon
(8‑6)
  Away Tue Feb 17, 10:30 pm
16 Rutgers
(7‑7)
  Home Sat Feb 21, 12:00 pm
17 Michigan
(12‑0)
  Away Tue Feb 24, 8:30 pm
17 UCLA
(10‑4)
  Home Sat Feb 28, 2:00 pm
18 Indiana
(10‑3)
  Away Wed Mar 4, 6:30 pm
18 NorthwesternN. Western
(8‑6)
  Home Sat Mar 7, 9:00 pm


Golden Gophers Nonconference Schedule
Week Wk Opponent Conference Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 Gardner-WebbGardnr-Wbb
(2‑15)
Big SouthBig South 87‑60 Home Mon Nov 3
1 Alcorn St.
(1‑12)
SouthwesternSWAC 95‑50 Home Sat Nov 8
2 Missouri
(10‑3)
SECSEC 60‑83 Away Wed Nov 12
2 Green Bay
(7‑8)
HorizonHorizon 72‑65 (OT) Home Sat Nov 15, 9:00 pm
3 Chicago St.
(2‑11)
NortheastNorth East 66‑54 Home Tue Nov 18, 8:00 pm
3 San Francisco
(10‑5)
West CoastWest Coast 65‑77 Home Sat Nov 22, 5:30 pm
4 Stanford
(12‑3)
ACCACC 68‑72 Home Thu Nov 27, 9:30 pm
4 Santa Clara
(11‑4)
West CoastWest Coast 75‑86 Away Fri Nov 28, 9:30 pm
6 Texas Southern
(2‑10)
SouthwesternSWAC 89‑53 Home Sun Dec 14, 1:00 pm
7 Campbell
(8‑8)
CoastalCoastal 78‑50 Home Sun Dec 21, 6:00 pm
9 Fair. Dickinson
(4‑10)
NortheastNorth East 60‑43 Home Mon Dec 29, 9:00 pm