Game thread for Northwestern vs. Maryland

[lou v]

The Cats may have been fortunate to get Maryland only once this year, but they weren't lucky to get them in College Park. The Terps are 15-1 at home this season, and 9-0 in the Big Ten.

Like NU, Maryland is led by their point guard. Charlotte transfer Jahmir Young averages 16.1 points and 3.4 assists per game. But the Terps have three other guys who average double figures in scoring.

Boo Buie has scored 20 or more points in four straight games. They'll need another big game from him today -- and unlike on Thursday night, NU needs a couple guys to step up and support him offensively.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Need/want a big game from Audige today

 

[Titanium999]

Need/want a big game from Audige today

Go Cats!

 

[GatoLouco]

We had a great start on the road when we went up 4-2 according to Bardo!

 

[ballerog711]

Beran is done offensively for the day.. Missed a 3 and a layup. Nice to see MN step up

 

[GatoLouco]

Buie is playing a very mature game so far. Clearly trying to get guys involved

 

[ballerog711]

Boo, playing the same, other guys are. Asking shots. That's how you get assists

 

[ballerog711]

Beran went back jn and Maryland went on a run.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Boo and Chase getting heated

 

[Hungry Jack]

Boo for Mayor

 

[GatoLouco]

Hoping the zebras missing such a blatant out of bounds is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes lingering feelings they messed up can be good.

What a head scratcher

 

[Hungry Jack]

Our Cats are resilient. UM will cool off.

 

[MickeyCat]

Great game so far. Both teams playing very well. Cats very tough, resilient, and smart. Audige looking great.

 

[ballerog711]

MN, Martenelili, Boo, Chase and brooks are the best lineup first half. Don't care about the stats.

Players are moving on offense and co outing in defense.

Ex. When chase was double and tur Ed the ball over, Beran was on the other side of the court standing.

 

[BosCat]

Good news.... we aren't up by 18 at the half.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Maryland players woke up, stood up, and a horseshoe fell out of their arse. But all the fun will end in the second half.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

No way Maryland can keep up this shooting %....right?

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Scott Van Pelt is a Maryland alum? Now I really hate em

 

[hdhntr1]

No way Maryland can keep up this shooting %....right?

THis is where half time adjustments are big.

 

[SmellyCat]

Both teams playing great D and somehow playing better O.

I loved watching Boo going for 35, but jeez, him getting everyone else involved is beautiful. Somebody said something to him since Thursday.

Nicholson and Chase ate their Wheaties this morning.

 

[NUinIowafan]

I feel we have a homer ref problem in that MD corner 😡

 

[DarkSide576]

Exciting (on TV) to see the Cats playing, again, in a spirited, high energy, opposing arena.
All kinds of time. Hopefully, the Terps cool off offensively, we start to tire them out on the defensive side of the ball and start making some shots. Go Cats!

 

[NUCat320]

What a shot to end the half. The intensity feels a lot like March.

 

[SmellyCat]

These teams seem well-matched today, and I haven't built up a long-standing hatred against the Terps, so I want a nice close game and a Wildcat win as opposed to stealing their souls and ruining their season.

 

[mekCat]

We've already made shots, a lot of them.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

These teams seem well-matched today, and I haven't built up a long-standing hatred against the Terps, so I want a nice close game and a Wildcat win as opposed to stealing their souls and ruining their season.

Not very often we get a BBall season like this... I want a soul stealing victory!

 

[SmellyCat]

Not very often we get a BBall season like this... I want a soul stealing victory!

I want that against just about everyone else, but I'm ok with a regular victory and Maryland gets to keep their souls, but perhaps they'll all die of grief?

 

[Hungry Jack]

Matt with his first dribble drive score out of the post is a GREAT sign

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

10/13 from 3!?!

 

[Hungry Jack]

10/13 from 3!?!

Madness

 

[DaCat]

Madness

Counting on reversion to the mean

 

[ballerog711]

Chaseis melting down, I would sub for a minute and bring him back after the 12 min timeout

 

[12375CAT]

C'mon Big Cats 👍

 

[SmellyCat]

Chaseis melting down, I would sub for a minute and bring him back after the 12 min timeout

I think you're right. He's trying to do too much...needs to calm down.

It's hard to beat a team that is unconscious from three especially if they're playing at home, but it's not over.

 

[GatoLouco]

We gave them a few really really wide open looks by completely botching our famed double teaming of the post.

Still, they are just shooting unbelievably well

 

[Hungry Jack]

Terps shooting out their arse

 

[TejasCat]

Hard to beat a hot shooting Terps team and the refs

 

[SDakaGordie]

We gave them a few really really wide open looks by completely botching our famed double teaming of the post.

Still, they are just shooting unbelievably well

Letting MD go 1–1 on us has not worked well either.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Hard to beat a hot shooting Terps team and the refs

They're getting some home cookin' from the refs... but good luck overcoming a team that's shooting around 70% from 3.

 

[eastbaycat99]

Hats off for Collins avoiding a technical so far.