It’s finally time for conference championships, kicking off tonight with the Big Ten! This is the first of three sessions, with the remaining teams set to compete tomorrow. In this session, we’ll get one last look at No. 20 Nebraska, No. 22 Ohio State, No. 39 Washington, and No. 40 Rutgers before they head into the postseason.
Ohio State enters with the highest ceiling, having posted a season-high 196.875 at home last week—the best score of any team in this session. The Buckeyes will need to maintain that level of consistency to secure the session win and potentially shake up the overall standings heading into tomorrow. Nebraska, ranked fifth in the Big Ten with a 196.535 NQS, isn’t far behind. With a season-high of 196.750, expect a tight race between the Huskers and Buckeyes for the top spot in this session.
For Washington and Rutgers, the focus is on securing a regionals berth rather than conference standings. The two teams sit neck and neck at No. 39 and No. 40 nationally, making every tenth crucial. Rutgers seems to be peaking at the right time, coming off a season-high 196.550 at New Hampshire last week. A 196.150 in this competition would guarantee its place at regionals. Meanwhile, Washington has been more consistent, but would need mistakes…
