First-half thread for NU vs. Purdue

[lou v]

It may be anti-climactic after Wednesday night, but there is a big-game buzz here at Welsh-Ryan once again. Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill are here to do the game for CBS Sports, and I saw Michelle Steele of ESPN here, too. JA Adande is in the house as a fan. It's also the earliest arriving sellout I've ever seen here. This placed with packed 15 minutes before tip.

They just saluted seniors Nate Taphorn and Sanjay Lumpkin. Lumpkin was moved to tears. It was a great moment -- but you wonder how he'll react at the outset of the game.

We'll see how NU handles Biggie this time. He tore them out last time at Mackey.

 

[TheC]

Must be incredible. I wish I could be there. The closest thing I saw to that energy in Welsh Ryan was stopping in to see CCC in his final high school game. Also, in my freshman year, Duke came to town and that was pretty loud.

 

[EagerFan]

Nice Senior day celebration Sanjay was visibly moved.

Let's go Cats!

 

[TheC]

One

 

[TheC]

Can I say I like choosing the traditional white and purple today. No gimmicks.

 

[Figrating]

Can hardly hear the nouncers over the crowd.

 

[Alan Smithee]

It's LOUD in there on tv. Can barely hear the announcers. Great job fans - keep it up!

 

[backdoorpass]

Exciting intro on CBS.

 

[lou v]

Good lord, this place is rocking...and we haven't even tipped yet.

 

[TheC]

Good start. Both teams look solid.

 

[EagerFan]

Both teams playing at high speed and high energy, trying to establish a lead.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Solid start!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

What a jam by Lindsey! Nice pass by Ash

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Ash has overtaken Brown as number two point guard!

 

[lou v]

It's a good thing this is the last game at Welsh-Ryan because I think the roof it gonna come off today. Lawdy, it's loud in here.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Skelly missed two

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Ash distributes the ball very well! Skelly makes those two wide open threes and we would be up by 12

 

[TheC]

Too bad the Skelly three isn't working. That would change PU's defense. Now they'll continue to clog the paint,. Good effort on D and the boards though.

 

[mikewebb68]

Ash has overtaken Brown as number two point guard!

Uh, no. Brown is sick or banged up.

 

[EagerFan]

Skelly looks a little too jazzed atm. That was a pretty alley oop and a couple wide open looks. But their D is doing nicely

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Yank Skelly! Scottie looks amazing!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Brown is in

 

[EagerFan]

That was a bad series, Benson didn't know what BMac was running there.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We would have pulled away from those guys but Skelly blew it! I like Sanjay in there better

 

[TejasCat]

I focused on Brown when he was in there, and he was turned around on every defensive possession. Maybe its his defense that has found him more bench time.

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

Geez...have to make some damn shots!

That foul call for Spike was total bogus...

 

[DaCat]

Wrassler blows it again!

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

Purdue definitely getting the calls so far...

 

[JoeWildcat]

Purdue's gotten one foul in 15 minutes? Really?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Scottie is back!

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

BS touch fouls! So much crap...

 

[TheC]

What a good game so far. We look legit.

 

[TejasCat]

Should have been another 3 seconds on Haas there

 

[TheC]

BS touch fouls! So much crap...

And then Mac gets knocked to the deck and no whistle. Need our crowd to get on these refs.

 

[Alan Smithee]

We may or may not win, but we're playing at a high level, and certainly playing hard. Keep it up Cats, and yeah, go ahead and win this mutha.

 

[willycat]

Purdue's gotten one foul in 15 minutes? Really?[/QUOTEstill not a call on them when NU drives to the hoop.

 

[TejasCat]

We are taking way too long to get into an offensive set.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Brown doesn't play defense! Good ball handler,but too small! Ash looked sensational in there! If Skelly didn't blow three scoring opportunities,Brown would be third string the rest of his career! Ash really sees the floor well and plays great defense! Party is over for Brown! He came in and they went on 9-0 run!

 

[lou v]

I'd like to see Pardon get some more shots. He's got some game in the post. Make Biggie and Haas work on the defensive end.

How about that spinning baseline floater from BMac? What was the degree of difficulty on that one? Don't try that at home, kids.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Pardon is tough