Game thread: Binghamton vs. Northwestern

[mshelton33]

We're back! No exhibition, it's the real deal.

Northwestern (0-0) hosts Binghamton (0-0) to start the season at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. and will air on BTN+

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

More students there than non-students

 

[mshelton33]

More students there than non-students

 

[mshelton33]

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Here's picture proof for those not in the building tonight. It's Binghamton but I'd still hoped there'd be more community engagement after last year.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Nice shoes for Boo

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Langborg looks like Ryan Greer.

 

[EagerFan]

And so it begins!

 

[GatoLouco]

Really need more concentration on defense. This is not a lack of Audige thing. Lack of focus in the first 4 minutes.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Suprised how nice this B1G+ stream is

 

[TheC]

Crappy start. What’s with all the fouls??

 

[PURPLECAT88]

9 players have seen action in first 8 1/2 minutes. Clayton got his hands on a pass.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

That was not a foul

 

[ballerog711]

Clayton played decent defense, but a freshmen ain't getting those calls yet.

 

[ballerog711]

Brooks needs to show up

 

[TheC]

Good lord…what the hell

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Doesn't seem like everyone is on the same page here lol

 

[zbag51]

Jeez, we look sloppy out there

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Looks as if the only Wildcats who brought energy from the opening tip are in the band and the student section.

 

[EagerFan]

So far, their offense is getting a lot of open shots and they are making their free throws - and the cats are scoring … poorly.

Ty got benched for some bad play, hasn’t seen a lot of court so far.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

We're gonna miss Audige's D. Langborg has some game.

 

[ballerog711]

Preston sets some nice screens when guards are driving to the basket.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Langborg looks like Ryan Greer.

He does actually thats kinda funny

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Binghamton is a good team.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Someone teach MN the dream shake

 

[SDakaGordie]

Binghamton is a good team.

Portal use seems to have benefited them a ton.

 

[ballerog711]

Hopefully they settle down, make the proper adjustments and smack the other team

 

[EagerFan]

Down three at the half. I see some stuff I like, but the defense (and offense) is not in sync yet and that’s a very bad look.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

I kinda miss the screamer she fired us up when the home crowd wasn't picking up the slack noise wise

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Down three at the half. I see some stuff I like, but the defense (and offense) is not in sync yet and that’s a very bad look.

We look lazy on defense

 

[Hkjb]

I think the first half answers all the naive and misinformed bellyaching about why we didn't play the bench more in the exhibition.

These guys are not a cohesive unit yet, and it shows, particularly on D. Every minute this new starting 5 can get on the floor together in a real game is a minute that makes them more competitive (hopefully) later in the season.

 

[UpsetAlert]

And so it begins!

No, now it ends

 

[SDakaGordie]

We had a lot of slow starts in first halves last year.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Mullins was the only one who looked lost out there.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

No, now it ends

Although with the current state of world affairs this hits a bit close to home

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

In other news, still no Gragg sighting. Did a sponsor presentation most of last year during the first half before he split for his Spaghetti dinner back in Glenview.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

The Bearcats (whatever that is) are doing suicide drills to start the 2nd half. I'm getting Chicago Bears Defense vibes from this game right now

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Langborg just rolled his ankle

 

[ballerog711]

We replace a guy with a bad ankle with a guy with a big ass knee brace. Going to be a long year.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

BB isn't having a good game so far

 

[EagerFan]

If Barnhizer is going to back guys down like that, I think a dunk is in order.