Game thread for Penn State vs. NU

[SmellyCat]

So not a good time to mention the greatest name for a character who is not even in the show and whose visual contribution is being in a body bag?

This America.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

I hope this revamped 2nd half strategy comes to fruition

 

[HawkCat]

PSU could not have played a worse half but might lead before it is over. Not good.

 

[SmellyCat]

I hope this revamped 2nd half strategy comes to fruition

Maybe the strategy is to start it early, get it over with, and then finish strong?

 

[JournCat]

PSU could not have played a worse half but might lead before it is over. Not good.

The gods will not save us …

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

The gods will not save us …

It's Baltimore gentlemen... the gods will not save you

 

[SmellyCat]

Is it my imagination or was Boo not on the floor for the last offensive possession?

 

[TejasCat]

8 mins for Nicholson, 0 fouls.

 

[TejasCat]

Is it my imagination or was Boo not on the floor for the last offensive possession?

2 fouls collins should have called timeout, lose it anyways.
nevermind we used one early

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

8 mins for Nicholson, 0 fouls.

saving him for the second half?

 

[SmellyCat]

2 fouls collins should have called timeout, lose it anyways.
nevermind we used one early

Ah, I thought it was only one. Ok, that makes sense. What makes less sense is how little Nicholson has played, though Verhoeven has been pretty good.

 

[GatoLouco]

Relax, we played an atrocious game on offense and are up.

Cats win, guaranteed

 

[DarkSide576]

I thought we were tired against Maryland. I could understand it. This game, we are defending reasonably well. We cannot score. Shots seem flat or off line. Tired legs?

 

[DaCat]

A little concerned that Audige continues to not play well on offense. Beran can only make 3 pointers, anything closer to the rim is a challenge.

 

[DaCat]

At the half we are 4-18 for two point shots (22%), 6-13 for three point shots(46%). Gotta do better closer to the rim.

 

[SmellyCat]

At the half we are 4-18 for two point shots (22%), 6-13 for three point shots(46%). Gotta do better closer to the rim.

I was about to check on those numbers. The 2-point shots have been pretty horrible. Some really ugly bricks. Audige's D continues to be great. Offense...not so much.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Boo needs to take over now

 

[stpaulcat]

This will be a tough game to win. They need to play like they did in the first 10, in the last 10.

 

[NU Houston]

So not a good time to mention the greatest name for a character who is not even in the show and whose visual contribution is being in a body bag?

This game may come down to The Wire.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Robbie Beran.

 

[TejasCat]

2nd half D atrocious again, wide open 3s
and refs with phantom fouls

 

[DaCat]

We need a little more intensity

 

[bjm989]

Really bad start to the half for the Cats. Cmon fellas.

 

[EagerFan]

Not a good second half adjustment. Cats let PSU get into their game. Gotta coach en up and stop that.

 

[NU Houston]

Ticky tack foul calls against the Cats to start the second half.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

This is not the time of the year to go into a slump. The guys look really tight on offense. Let's go guys. I hate State Penn.

 

[NU Houston]

The crowd is pretty quiet. Need to pick it up and get the fans into the game.

 

[The Purple Knight]

This is terrible. Going back to playing like the “old“ cats. Work the ball inside to big Matt or Verhoeven.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Yet another overall piss poor offensive performance. Audige continues to be extremely sloppy on offense.

 

[phatcat]

This is not the time of the year to go into a slump. The guys look really tight on offense. Let's go guys. I hate State Penn.

I feel like, since Penn State joined the B1G, they have disproportionately kicked our asses.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

now were talkin

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Get FIRED UP Boo

 

[GatoLouco]

I don’t understand the go smaller when Matt is faster than Verhoeven.

 

[RhabdoWildcat]

Yet another overall piss poor offensive performance. Audige continues to be extremely sloppy on offense.

He really seems to be forcing his shots. Even open ones seem “forced”.

 

[Hungry Jack]

I don’t understand the go smaller when Matt is faster than Verhoeven.

TVH has better agility IMO.

 

[EagerFan]

Brooks rattles another one home

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Audige gets the green light even when its not warranted

 

[AdamOnFirst]

He really seems to be forcing his shots. Even open ones seem “forced”.

The shooting is one thing, the 2-3 really boneheaded passes a game is REALLY exceptionally annoying

 

[ballerog711]

Shame NU cannot execute a simple screen and role and hit the screener for a simple basket. Nu cannot finish around the hoop and that would open things up

 

[AdamOnFirst]

BB and BB are the guys!