5 Bold Predictions For the 2015 Big Ten Tournament

5 Bold Predictions For the 2015 Big Ten Tournament

By RantSports Staff

March 11, 2015

Bold Predictions For the 2015 Big Ten Tournament

Wisconsin Basketball — The Wisconsin Badgers may be the favorites to come away with the Big 10 tournament title, but don't tell the rest of the conference that.

In the end, the Badgers could end up winning the conference tournament (and may even make another Final Four run), but they won't do it without a fight from other Big 10 foes.

The Wisconsin Badgers may be the favorites to come away with the Big 10 tournament title, but don't tell the rest of the conference that.

In the end, the Badgers could end up winning the conference tournament (and may even make another Final Four run), but they won't do it without a fight from other Big 10 foes.

5. Ohio State Is Upset By Minnesota

Ohio State

5. Ohio State Is Upset By Minnesota

Ohio State — The Buckeyes will play the winner of the Rutgers-Minnesota matchup. Considering Rutgers is the worst team in the conference, we are going with Minnesota. We are then going with the Golden Gophers to knock off Ohio State in the very next game.

They did knock off Iowa, Illinois, Purdue and Michigan State during Big 10 play, so they are more than capable of beating Ohio State.

The Buckeyes will play the winner of the Rutgers-Minnesota matchup. Considering Rutgers is the worst team in the conference, we are going with Minnesota. We are then going with the Golden Gophers to knock off Ohio State in the very next game.

They did knock off Iowa, Illinois, Purdue and Michigan State during Big 10 play, so they are more than capable of beating Ohio State.

4. Indiana Gets By Northwestern and Maryland

Indiana

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4. Indiana Gets By Northwestern and Maryland

Indiana — Indiana, like so many other bubble teams, could use a deep run in its conference tournament. Although we are not predicting this team to make the title game, we are predicting the Hoosiers to knock off Northwestern and Maryland, which will be good enough to get them into the dance.

Indiana, like so many other bubble teams, could use a deep run in its conference tournament. Although we are not predicting this team to make the title game, we are predicting the Hoosiers to knock off Northwestern and Maryland, which will be good enough to get them into the dance.

3. Michigan State Crashes the Title Game

Michigan State

3. Michigan State Crashes the Title Game

Michigan State — For a down year, the Michigan State Spartans have been pretty solid. The team lost a boatload of talent over the offseason, but still managed to finish in third place in the Big 10 standings this year -- well, tied in third place. Regardless of what happens in the other games, the Spartans have the talent to go far (and the head coach). Here's a bonus for them: They aren't on Wisconsin's side of the bracket.

For a down year, the Michigan State Spartans have been pretty solid. The team lost a boatload of talent over the offseason, but still managed to finish in third place in the Big 10 standings this year -- well, tied in third place. Regardless of what happens in the other games, the Spartans have the talent to go far (and the head coach). Here's a bonus for them: They aren't on Wisconsin's side of the bracket.

2. Sam Dekker Is the Tournament MVP

Sam Dekker

2. Sam Dekker Is the Tournament MVP

Sam Dekker — Frank Kaminsky may arguably be the best player in college basketball, but Sam Dekker isn't too bad himself. He will really stand out in the Big 10 tourney, and end up being the best player throughout.

Frank Kaminsky may arguably be the best player in college basketball, but Sam Dekker isn't too bad himself. He will really stand out in the Big 10 tourney, and end up being the best player throughout.

1. The Badgers Still Come Out On Top

Wisconsin Basketball

1. The Badgers Still Come Out On Top

Wisconsin Basketball — The Big 10 may be filled with talent, but the Badgers won the regular season title for a reason. This is a very talented and experienced team, which will lead to great things not only in the Big 10 tourney, but the 2015 NCAA tournament as well.

The Big 10 may be filled with talent, but the Badgers won the regular season title for a reason. This is a very talented and experienced team, which will lead to great things not only in the Big 10 tourney, but the 2015 NCAA tournament as well.

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