Northwestern (8-5, 1-3 Big Ten) looks to snap a three-game losing streak and win their second game against Maryland (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) this season.
Game thread for NU v. Maryland
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Since first timeout at 16 we ran one good possession on offense and it was the first one. Young scored. All others have been garbage
Are we the worst shooting team from inside 2 feet in the history of basketball??!!
We’ve got to find something for Simmons to do on offense. It doesn’t even have to be productive. Just a move or something that he can do with confidence. Now he just stands in the corner and occasionally awkwardly fakes toward the basket.
I like his defense, and he’s certainly a B1G quality athlete, but he’s just lost on the offensive end.
I like his defense, and he’s certainly a B1G quality athlete, but he’s just lost on the offensive end.
Seems like Ryan young has really regressed. Travels often can't seem to make shots doesn't play defense as well as previously wonder what's going on with him. I know white boy thinks he's the best player on the team but I don't think so
Love Audige's defense against Ayala and his general demeanor. It just exudes a**hole. Cats could use more of that.
Roper, on the other hand, absolutely belongs. He’s not really playing particularly well tonight, but he has a sense of what to do out there.
Understatement. He's been a massive liability tonight, missing a breakaway layup and fouling twice, including on a four-point play. But I agree he looks the part of a Big Ten player.
I don’t understand why Collins doesn’t sit Audige down every time he takes and misses a three early in the shot clock until he gets the message. It might cost us in the short run, but how else can Collins get this guy under control?
The only time during the first half it looked like our guys were moving with a purpose, synchronized, knowing what they were doing, was out of bounds plays. I hope our offense clicks, otherwise this has all the signs of a heartbreaking 2 last minutes close loss.
In today’s particular game, and seeing how much Maryland is struggling to score, I would not get Audige off of Ayala.
Something is very very wrong with this team. No flow, no continuity, there is no floor general to get things settled down and run the offense. As everyone can see tonight Buie is a huge liability on both ends of the floor.
More horrible defense by Buie. Gets totally lost from Fatts. Then turns it over.
Looks like Audige is going to play through pain for this very reason.
Heart and guts don’t always win games, but Audige has as much of both as anyone I’ve seen play for the Cats.
He was last year as well. A small amount of improvement this year just isn’t as much as we hope / need.
Unfortunately he can’t also guard Hart. Scott is not playing particularly well, Russell is mostly scoring on defensive brain farts. That leaves Ayala and Hart. Berry is great in passing lanes but very susceptible to being physically abused by Hart
Buie gets tied up so unnecessarily to allow us to lose all momentum.
