Game thread for No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 7 Northwestern

[mshelton33]

The West Region of the NCAA Tournament continues tonight with No. 7 Northwestern (22-11) facing off against No. 2 UCLA (30-5) for a berth in the Sweet Sixteen. The game will tip off at 7:40 CT at the Golden1 Center, the game will be broadcast on TNT.

 

[lou v]

 

[zbag51]

tip-off in ten minutes. Let go Cats!

 

[NUCat320]

GO CATS GO CATS GO!

 

[mekCat]

Pregame comments think we will lose. Go Cats!

 

[zbag51]

Pregame comments think we will lose. Go Cats!

They didn’t mention Brooks Barnhizer. Big mistake, gonna have a huge game

 

[Figrating]

Super CATS show up and WIN!

GO CATS!

 

[NUCat320]

NU is undefeated all-time when Lou V is in the same building as the amazing-smelling Dana Jacobson.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Little Hungry playing Xbox and killing these creatures that look like bruins…

 

[bjm989]

Go Cats!

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Giddy up!

 

[mekCat]

Chace took a final last night

 

[ballerog711]

Campbell vs Boo, battle of the mighty mites.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Jacquez wise to GTFO of the way of that Nicholbomb

 

[NUCat320]

Don’t like Nicholson foul and Chase foul early. Don’t like missed threes. Bona is a big dude.

 

[GatoLouco]

These dudes are all very strong

 

[zbag51]

Gonna be a fight tonight.

 

[NUCat320]

This is a very good start for NU. NU has gotten looks. NU is pressuring the ball. Jacquez is a doooood. I loved seeing Barney body him up defensively.

I’m shocked that UCLA has only one turnover. NU has been very disruptive.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

I wouldn’t mind them sticking with the full court press all night. We have the guys to beat it and it really could lead to the best looks we’ll get,

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Go Cats! Beat the Bruins!

 

[zbag51]

This is a very good start for NU. NU has gotten looks. NU is pressuring the ball. Jacquez is a doooood. I loved seeing Barney body him up defensively.

I’m shocked that UCLA has only one turnover. NU has been very disruptive.

Let’s keep it up!

 

[ballerog711]

Martenelli worked his ass 9ff on that defensive possession, covered 4 different guys and got the rebound. Kids is going to have a bright future

 

[NU Houston]

Chase is yikes on offense so far. Boo needs to make something happen.

 

[FeralFelidae]

#10...

 

[zbag51]

Need to do better on these quick transitions. Too many bad decisions and TOS after good defensive plays

 

[Jonny2TheP]

This is the best team we’ve faced all year. It doesn’t take long to realize that. Size, speed, and skill. Going to take a great effort from everyone.

 

[NUCat320]

Foul line is a very, very bad trend. It’ll be UCLA’s 7th after the break, while NU hasn’t gotten one yet.

That’s definitely an athleticism gap.

Verhoeven has not had an impact and I hope big Matt is back after the break.

 

[mekCat]

He did have a nice assist to Martinelli.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Ty should have taken that strong... can't be second guessing out here

 

[TheC]

UCLA is by far the best team we’ve seen this year. We better get stronger with the ball or this one will get ugly.

 

[EagerFan]

Boom

 

[NU Houston]

Missed bunnies by NU followed by fast break points on the other end has me banging my head against the wall.

 

[GatoLouco]

It will take getting pretty inspired offensively to beat these guys. I don't see us keeping them well under 70. They're strong, fast. It's like we are the Boise State today.

Our fast break finishing is just perplexing

 

[EagerFan]

Chase won’t have a lot of luck getting fancy with the ball against these guys.

 

[NUCat320]

I think Bona thought Nicholson also had a mask on. Matty sold it tho.

 

[zbag51]

Chase won’t have a lot of luck getting fancy with the ball against these guys.

Correct, need him to realize that fast

 

[GatoLouco]

They just called MN Jack Nicholson. It was right there guys:

 

[NUera]

It’s 2 am in Barcelona - which means it’s GAME TIME! Lets go cats!

 

[TheC]

Just won’t win if Ty keeps missing wide open shots

 

[AdamOnFirst]

NU can play with this (very good) UCLA team, but they need to make shots. So far… it’s the opposite of a good night shoot.