[NU Sports] Our two favorite teams down the stretch ...

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

> I really think the opposite is true. It would help our
> cause if Minnesota does well, since it would give us another
> quality win (right now we only have one) and would make our

I think we have three ...

- Purdue
- Notre Dame
- Illinois

The two Big Ten teams are pretty safe tourney bets and the Irish were ranked when we beat them (but have since slipped a bit in the Big East).

It could go either way -- I just think we need distance between us and Minnesota. We need to finish strong (no more than one loss, and a win against Bucky would be BIG) and need to separate from the Gophers in the standings.

I just don't think the Big Ten gets seven teams, so we need to be a clear #6.

But it could easily be the opposite and help us to see Minny do well - but I think their loss to Michigan hurt their case a lot.

You're right, though - we just need to take care of our end.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT