Game Thread: Nebraska vs. Northwestern

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) hosts Nebraska (16-7, 6-6 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena tonight, the arena clock is on pace for an 8:05 pm tip. The game will air on BTN.

This is a key game for the Wildcats, who are unbeaten at home in the Big Ten this season, and lost two on the road last week. Nebraska has been fearsome at home with a 14-1 record, including a 75-69 win over Northwestern earlier this season 2.5 weeks ago, but struggled on the road with just a 1-6 record in true road games.

 

[SmellyCat]

Michigan beats Wisconsin. It's hard to win on the road. Let's keep that trend going tonight.

 

[SmellyCat]

Nicholson with four rebounds already - had just five combined in the two games last week.

 

[SmellyCat]

At the under-12: two fouls and zero turnovers. Nice turnaround from Saturday.

 

[NUCat320]

Boo has missed two one-footed fadeaways today. I won’t ask Boo to stop being Boo, but there’s a big difference between a floater with intent and a fade because he’s lost.

 

[CatManTrue]

Boo has missed two one-footed fadeaways today. I won’t ask Boo to stop being Boo, but there’s a big difference between a floater with intent and a fade because he’s lost.

I always love free coaching advice from a fellow freeloader.

It’s literally priceless

 

[PURPLECAT88]

The good: Amazing step-back 3 from Boo.
The Bad: Ty limping to the locker room.

 

[SDakaGordie]

The good: Amazing step-back 3 from Boo.
The Bad: Ty limping to the locker room.

Knee issue - fingers crossed it’s not serious.

 

[SmellyCat]

I don't know why, but every time Boo shoots a three it looks like it's going to be short, and every time it goes in anyway. I'm happy to be wrong several times a game.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Matt needs to open a can on that guy

 

[SmellyCat]

Really impressed with Juwan Gary. He's the only Husker playing well.

 

[ThatkidfromHolland]

The Berry injury is very concerning. Hopefully he makes it back by next game.

 

[GatoLouco]

I believe the Boo and Ty faces, that are confusing Bardo, are a taunt at Tominaga, who did something like that when he hit a three late in Lincoln.

 

[drewjin]

I believe the Boo and Ty faces, that are confusing Bardo, are a taunt at Tominaga, who did something like that when he hit a three late in Lincoln.

Exactly! Hope he doesn't go off on us, though.

 

[GatoLouco]

Kind of nice to look like the rebounding juggernaut tonight

 

[freewillie07]

No complaints about a 16-point halftime lead.

Nervous to be down Berry. Seems like it’s showtime for Clayton. Wish he had knocked down that 3 that rimmed out. But good late shot-clock defense.

 

[SmellyCat]

Really liked the first half Langborg played. His shooting was decent, but he did some really good things driving the basket and with defense. Boo deservedly gets all the glory, but Langborg is stepping up tonight.

Really wanted Clayton's three to go down. That guy needs a basket. I'm not saying he has no confidence - it's just that he gets so little opportunity to impress Collins before he inevitably does something to get the quick hook. A few baskets would go a long way toward getting Collins' confidence, and if Berry is hurt, NU will need him.

 

[IGNORE2]

Berry… I hope the kid is okay. But it’s the only position outside C that we have depth. Question is, do have someone to step into the Mart role? Do you run Hungar or Preston at the 4? Do you add Mullins to the rotation?

I think I run Preston at the four and change the rotation so that Mart subs 3 and 4 and Clayton for 1 and 2.

 

[catfans5]

What’s wrong with Berry? At the game and no info here.

 

[Akeehn0912]

What’s wrong with Berry? At the game and no info here.

Looked like he was pointing at lower body as he walked off.

 

[its_the_sauce]

What’s wrong with Berry? At the game and no info here.

Agreed no clue...

Of course just hearing Mojo Nixon died puts another damper on the first half.

 

[mekCat]

Collins will play Mart at the 4, Barnhizer will run the 1 when Boo sits. Clayton will play at the 2. The three 5s will continue to play there. Because that's what Collins does.

 

[mekCat]

Berry banged his knee into a MN player

 

[catfans5]

Berry did come out of the locker room

 

[catfans5]

The team ortho is out here, 1 trainer is not.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Berry did not come out with the team for the second half.

 

[ballerog711]

Berry looked he banged knees. Hopefully, just an ouchie.

Martenelli can get additional minutes in second half.

Clayton did a good job in d, cause the tominaga air ball and got and extra possession fighting over the screen.

MN stepping up so far.

 

[CatManTrue]

Berry did not come out with the team for the second half.

Could you deliver some good news for a change?

 

[GatoLouco]

I’d bring in Hunger at 4 when Allick is in the game.

 

[IGNORE2]

Mart has to work on that off arm. Called it after MN

 

[mekCat]

Yes, he needs lessons from Purdue on how to get away with it.

 

[freewillie07]

Really liked the first half Langborg played. His shooting was decent, but he did some really good things driving the basket and with defense. Boo deservedly gets all the glory, but Langborg is stepping up tonight.

Really wanted Clayton's three to go down. That guy needs a basket. I'm not saying he has no confidence - it's just that he gets so little opportunity to impress Collins before he inevitably does something to get the quick hook. A few baskets would go a long way toward getting Collins' confidence, and if Berry is hurt, NU will need him.

Agree with this entirely. I’ve been impressed with Langborg all game. He’s facilitating at a level I haven’t seen before.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Could you deliver some good news for a change?

Uh, we’re winning.

 

[ballerog711]

Can we get a big guy that can dunk it. Man o man

 

[bjm989]

Really good smart ball by the Cats right now. Great pass by Langborg, understanding the mismatch. And great D that prior possession. Watched Clayton closely and I agree - really strong defender.

 

[GatoLouco]

Huskers might be more gassed than we were in Minneapolis

 

[SmellyCat]

Martinelli isn't a *great* three-pointer shooter, but if they're going to leave him open, he'll gladly take (and make) that shot. He's heating up!

 

[bjm989]

Gotta dunk it, dude.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Hunger reversion to the mean continues after success earlier this year.

 

[freewillie07]

Hunger needs to watch old clips of how Ryan Young consistently finished around the hoop. Zero confidence in traffic.