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If OSU/UCLA/Iowa Wins or Loses

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3/7/26 at 12:58p in the OSU Basketball Forum
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UPDATE: OSU WON

UPDATE 2: UCLA Won (Iowa's game today is irrelevant now, they are #9)

So, OSU is #8 in the B1G standings.  As you know seeds 5-8 get a 'two day' bye while seeds 9-14 get a 'one day' bye in the 6 day B1G BB Tourney

Here's OSU/UCLA/Iowa currently in the B1G Standings

  • #7: UCLA (B1G 12-7) - UCLA WON :(
    • @ USC today (-6.5 UCLA)
  • #7: OSU (B1G 11-8) -- WIN
    • vs. Indiana today (-4.5 OSU)
  • #9: Iowa (B1G 10-9) -- DOESN'T MATTER - they clinched #9
    • @ Neb tomorrow

Here's the scenario where OSU gets or doesn't get that 'two day bye'.  There's 2^3 (8) ways the season shakes out.  (I'm assuming OSU passes Iowa if tied due to head to head)

Get that damn 2-day bye
OSU Iowa UCLA OSU Standing Iowa Standing UCLA Standing
W W W 8 9 7
W W L 7 9 8
W L W 8 9 7
W L L 7 9 8
L W W 9 8 7
L W L 9 8 7
L L W 8 9 7
L L L 8 9 7

Well, if every game is a 50/50 (it isn't) - OSU has 75% chance to get that 2-day bye (and a 25% chance of that #7 seed).  OSU has now clinched the double-bye and awaits tonight's results of UCLA v USC to determine 7th or 8th seed. has earned the 8th seed as UCLA won.

  • OSU is favored by Vegas as is UCLA.
    • If UCLA tops their crosstown Los Angeles Rival, the 8th spot is the best hop.
      • Still Weird how UCLA @ USC impacts OSU's B1G standings
  • IF OSU WINS: 100% chance of bye, 50% chance for 7th spot.
  • IF OSU LOSES: 50% chance of double bye (Iowa needs to lose).

Enjoy :)

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