First-half thread for NU vs. Maryland

[lou v]

It must be a big game -- Nicole Auerbach is in the house. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it will be a full house, though it could be a late-arriving crowd.

My biggest concern tonight: fatigue. We'll see if NU can bounce back after such a big, emotional win just three nights ago.

 

[EagerFan]

Let's get it on!

 

[lou v]

Interesting that Taphorn got the start tonight.

 

[EagerFan]

2 fouls on bmac 3 minutes in...

 

[lou v]

Stop me if you've heard this before: Northwestern is off to another tough start, shooting-wise, hitting just 2 of its first 9 shots. Maryland isn't much better at 3 for 10.

 

[lou v]

Stop me if you've heard this before: Northwestern is off to another tough start, shooting-wise, hitting just 2 of its first 9 shots. Maryland isn't much better at 3 for 10.

 

[DaCat]

Our defense showed up.

 

[Figrating]

What shooting!

 

[DaCat]

Just like at the start of the Wiskey game, our shots are missing short. Need to get going here.

 

[Fitz51]

Yucky start both ways so far.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Wrassler has arrived to save the day! Watch the cats start making some shots! Party time!

 

[EagerFan]

Our shooting is terrible. D is keeping us in the game. 18-9 at the 8 minute mark. We are missing wide opens. I missed what got Pardon that foul on the dunk.

 

[lou v]

We're at the 8:15 mark and NU has five blocks and three baskets. That's not a good stat. Cats are shooting 18% from the floor (3-17).

 

[Alvious]

How can we shoot so poorly on our own floor?

 

[Figrating]

As good as they were against UW, they're just stinking up the court today. Too tight?

 

[Hungry Jack]

What a crapfest so far. Good thing the half is almost over. I think the second half will be the opposite for the plucky Cats.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Brown has to quit turning the ball over

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Cannot let Trimble get in the paint! Bad play! Play Mac till he fouls out

 

[EagerFan]

Brown is crazy making. I can see his talent, but man he just tries too hard and fast.

 

[EagerFan]

Can some high IQ person explain this Melo drives play to me? Maybe I need instant replay slomo, but it seems like the play involves MD's center to clear Pardon out with a body shove and and arm grab. It looks like a fool to me, but the two times they've run that exact play no call.

 

[CatManTrue]

Well at least they're only down 10 at half after playing so poorly and having McIntosh in foul trouble. They're going to have to play much better to make this a game.

 

[catcrazy]

We really need Scottie back. Hopefully Rutgers. This season may slip from our grasp if we are constantly playing with hand tied behind our back!!