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We’re in the home stretch, but this aint your ordinary home stretch.
Two games are against rivals (who lost to last place Penn State, people forget that). Josh Langford is out for the season. Nick Ward is 99% likely to miss the rest of the regular season.
So, that makes the end of the season a tad interesting in asking “what scenario would be a success?”
We know winning the remaining three banners are a success — but these are a little difficult. No scenario is perfect, but some could be deemed a successful end to the season.
Now we just need you to decide which ones you would be happy with.
Scenario 1
-Split with Michigan
-Purdue wins Big Ten regular season outright
-Win the Big Ten Tournament
-Lose in the Sweet 16
Poll
Is Scenario 1 a success?
Scenario 2
-Beat Michigan twice
-Win Big Ten regular season title
-Lose in Big Ten Tournament first round
-Lose in the Sweet 16
Poll
Is Scenario 2 a success?
Scenario 3
-Beat Michigan twice
-Split Big Ten regular season title with Purdue
-Win Big Ten Tournament
-Lose in second round of the NCAA Tournament
Poll
Is Scenario 3 a success?
Scenario 4
-Lose to Michigan twice
-Michigan and Purdue split the Big Ten regular season title
-Lose in Big Ten Tournament first round
-Go to Final Four, but get beat by 25 against Duke
Poll
Is Scenario 4 a success?
Scenario 5
-Beat Michigan twice
-Win Big Ten Regular season outright
-Beat Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament final
-Lose in second round of NCAA Tournament
Poll
Is Scenario 5 a success?
Wild Scenario
-Beat Michigan twice, both on buzzer-beaters
-Lose the other three regular season games, Purdue wins title
-Beat Michigan in Big Ten Tournament final on a buzzer beater
-Lose in the second round to an 11 seed…on a buzzer beater