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DMB43
@mgl it spreads.
alliteration
Out with friends this weekend so not able to watch live. Just want a big blowout so we get Oscar some GROUCH MODE opportunities.
aiglick
Big Ten having a challenging day today. Hope Michigan is ready to come out strong today and not get complacent. Just need to be average from three and this team can beat anybody.
JonnyB
How much do we think we need to win by to jump Arizona and be ranked #1 in the AP poll?
MichiganMan2424
As long as we win by like 15+ I think we’re fine, and even then short of needing a buzzer beater I don’t think our margin matters.
Normally I’d say no shot, especially if Arizona beats one of the better teams on our resume. But it is interesting because IIRC, we had the second most first place votes behind Purdue. But you also imagine Duke and Iowa State will get some love as well. So I’d put money on Arizona, but wouldn’t be surprised by any ordering of those top 4