Illinois second baseman Michael Massey (Aaron Fitt)
Midwest Connection: Key Storylines In Conference Tournies
What’s Inside:
- Big Ten Tournament Breakdown
- Midwest Power Rankings
- Previewing the Other Midwest Conference Tournaments
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT BREAKDOWN
Projected Winner: #3 Illinois (36-17; RPI: 22)
Keep an Eye On: #8 Iowa (30-22; RPI: 98)
Analysis: After an exciting final weekend of the season in which Ohio State and Maryland clinched tournament births on the final day, the conference concluded play tightly grouped at the top and bottom. The top five clubs – Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota – all finished within two games of each other, while Iowa, Ohio State and Maryland finished in a three-way tie three games behind[…]
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