ESPN Big Ten preview

[Da Coach]

Illinois picked to finish 7th-

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/notebook?page=notebook/shootaround/bigten

Predicted finish- I think they have Minnesota and Northwestern picked a little too high:
1. Purdue
2. Michigan State
3. Ohio State
4. Minnesota
5. Michigan
6. Northwestern
7. Illinois
8. Wisconsin
9. Penn State
10. Indiana
11. Iowa

[tornado]

Everyone had Ohio State picked Top 20 and Top 2 or 3 in the Big Ten last year, also.

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/story/2007_08_ohio_state_basketball_preview41192

In the end, they finished barely above .500 in the Big Ten, and got bumped out of the NCAA instantly by Siena.
I even recall that nationally televised embarrassment loss to West Virginia when Thad kinda lost it.. (76-48 )...
I think they get overrated every year just because they are Ohio State.

[MacabreMob]

So THIS could be the year Northwestern FINALLY makes it to the NCAA?