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This. Is. Big. Ten. Basketball.
Translation: We are in store for quite the treat.
Iowa and Maryland are not only two of the top squads in the Big Ten, but college hoops as well. They will take the court against one another this week. Before quite possibly one of the best contests of the season gets underway, make sure to check out these five bold predictions.
And remember, these predictions are bold for a reason — we’re taking a long shot here.
5. Melo Trimble Outperforms Jarrod Uthoff
Credit: Getty ImagesWhy this could happen: Trimble is still a top player in this sport. He is in the running for Player of the Year, after all. Nonetheless, get ready for two of the best players to be on the same court ... at the same time.
5. Melo Trimble Outperforms Jarrod Uthoff
Why this is bold: Jarrod Uthoff has been playing like the best player in the country lately. Melo Trimble has not.
Why this could happen: Trimble is still a top player in this sport. He is in the running for Player of the Year, after all. Nonetheless, get ready for two of the best players to be on the same court ... at the same time.
4. Diamond Stone Looks Like The Top Freshman
Credit: Getty ImagesWhile there is a good chance that Ben Simmons will be the Freshman of the Year, for one game Stone will look like he deserves the award. Stone is currently averaging 13.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
4. Diamond Stone Looks Like The Top Freshman
Diamond Stone could be the best scoring option on Maryland. That is saying a lot — just in case you were wondering.
While there is a good chance that Ben Simmons will be the Freshman of the Year, for one game Stone will look like he deserves the award. Stone is currently averaging 13.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
3. Peter Jok Makes It Rain From Behind The Arc
Credit: Getty ImagesJok is shooting 39.6 percent from behind the arc and he has made 42 long ones in the process.
3. Peter Jok Makes It Rain From Behind The Arc
Maryland might only be allowing 64.1 points per game, but Peter Jok is becoming one of the best players in the Big Ten right before our eyes, which is why fans can expect him to rain in at least three threes in this contest.
Jok is shooting 39.6 percent from behind the arc and he has made 42 long ones in the process.
2. No Team Ever Has A Double-Digit Lead
Credit: Getty ImagesJust remember, Iowa might be the hottest team in the conference (has won nine games in a row), but Maryland gets the home crowd.
2. No Team Ever Has A Double-Digit Lead
Because if this is going to be one of the best Big Ten games of the season, it might as well be close all the way.
Just remember, Iowa might be the hottest team in the conference (has won nine games in a row), but Maryland gets the home crowd.
1. Iowa Actually Loses
Credit: Getty ImagesAs hot as they have been, one can't forget that the Terrapins only have three losses in 2015-16, and they are still a top squad in this sport.
1. Iowa Actually Loses
During the Hawkeyes' nine-game winning streak, they have taken down Michigan State (twice), Purdue (twice) and Michigan. It doesn't get much better than that. Therefore, if they beat Maryland, they might as well be the No. 1-ranked team in the country.
As hot as they have been, one can't forget that the Terrapins only have three losses in 2015-16, and they are still a top squad in this sport.
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