What are the chances of an All-Big Ten Final Four?
Can the Big Ten flood the men's field? Put it this way: Crazier things have already happened to that conference this academic year.
CHICAGO — His back to a wall blanketed by the Big Ten Tournament bracket, Dusty May held court on Selection Sunday and fielded a question about there being no other Big Ten team in the Midwest region, where Michigan would be the No. 1 seed.
“I’d like all the Big Ten teams to advance as far as absolutely possible, so for us to avoid any Big Ten team until later on would be great for us, assuming we handle our business,” said May, the Henry Iba Award winner as the USBWA’s coach of the year.
May, who returns the Wolverines to the United Center on Friday, got his wish on both counts.
No. 1 seed Michigan made quick work of Howard and St. Louis en route back to the Windy City.
Metaphorically, the Wolverines have plenty of Big Ten company.
A Big Ten-record six teams are in the Sweet 16. With Nebraska facing Iowa in the Sweet 16, the conference is guaranteed to have at least one Elite Eight team.
