Dick Vitale's college basketball preseason top 40 for 2020-21
Dick Vitale gives his top teams for the upcoming season based on players returning and players lost, coaching and the VBDI (Vitale Bald Dome Index), which is in overdrive, baby!
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2020 Schedule
5th in Big Ten
- 11/7W 73-71
- 11/10W 86-39
- 11/13W 62-57
- 11/16L 80-74
- 11/20W 69-57
- 11/26W 85-58
- 11/29W 82-57
- 12/3L 71-60
- 12/811L 77-65
- 12/11W 72-65
- 12/1422W 68-48
- 12/22W 63-44
- 12/30W 94-49
- 1/3W 79-62
- 1/720W 72-61
- 1/11L 54-51
- 1/15W 59-50
- 1/19W 64-56
- 1/2219L 85-80
- 1/25W 75-72
- 1/28W 70-63
- 2/1L 69-63
- 2/49L 56-51
- 2/9W 77-73
- 2/12L 72-66
- 2/1522W 72-57
- 2/19L 60-52
- 2/23L 79-71
- 2/2616L 65-64
- 3/39W 78-67
- 3/7W 71-68
- 3/12CANC
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The skills that make Rutgers commit Omoruyi an enticing prospect (0:48)
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Rutgers' Young dunks all over 7-foot-3 Haarms (0:36)
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Rutgers fans storm court after win over No. 9 Maryland (0:50)
Mathis throws down the hammer for Rutgers (0:27)
Baker glides in for Rutgers jam (0:20)
Baker delivers no-look dime for Rutgers and-1 (0:28)
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Rutgers' Young denied by the rim (0:25)
Young puts defender on skates with sweet ball fake (0:25)
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14-6 | - | 24-7 |
| Michigan State | 14-6 | - | 22-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | - | 21-10 |
| Illinois | 13-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Penn State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Iowa | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Rutgers | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Michigan | 10-10 | 4 | 19-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Purdue | 9-11 | 5 | 16-15 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-17 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Nebraska | 2-18 | 12 | 7-25 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.9Tied-237th
Rebounds Per Game40.228th
Assists Per Game12.7250th
Points Allowed62.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Jones | SG | Committed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 5-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 6 |