Game Thread: Northwestern vs. DePaul

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) hosts DePaul (8-3, 0-2 Big East) at Welsh-Ryan Arena this afternoon. The game will tip off at 3 pm and will air on BTN.

 

[its_the_sauce]

My pre-game Hecky's was outstanding

 

[EagerFan]

Not many students here just before game time. Reasonable crowd otherwise. Lots of blue around me.

 

[SmellyCat]

My pre-game Hecky's was outstanding

I was going to say "It's the sauce" and then I saw who I was talking to.

 

[EagerFan]

Haven’t seen Willie yet, maybe home for the holidays?

 

[EagerFan]

Well that’s a nice start, great team play so far

 

[DaCat]

Defense is leading the way

 

[BosCat]

 

[DaCat]

20-0 run!!

 

[SmellyCat]

Keep this going for 40 minutes and NU moves up in some of those ranking lists like Torvik's.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

What a start. Sharp on defense sharp on offense. Passing shooting really aggressive on D.
20- 0 run. Now that's a fast start. Really stoked about our shooting.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Defense is leading the way

9-9 is pretty good.

 

[NU Houston]

This is fun

 

[rwhitney014]

Man oh man, want to balance getting some time for the younger guys with keeping the foot on the gas here. A real opportunity to juice the metrics.

What a start. DePaul looks bad but we’re also lethal so far, on both ends.

 

[DaCat]

Back down to earth a little with the subs but still playing well.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Windham with some early action. Mullins with a confident three. Everyone looks great except maybe Luke. He’ll find it.

 

[NU Houston]

A Windham sighting

 

[EagerFan]

Luke got mad at being mugged, picked up a flagrant

 

[Hungry Jack]

Hunger is the Bermuda Triangle of basketball

 

[GatoLouco]

It’s amazing how much easier the game is when you make most of your shots.

Always here for these controversial takes

 

[its_the_sauce]

Fairly nice sized crowd. Not a full house but still a nice turnout

 

[NU Houston]

Big Matt with the nice move to the basket!

And then made the free throw.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Leach with 3 TOs.

 

[EagerFan]

Omg big matt with the driving spinning layup and one! Where did that come from?

More!!

 

[TheC]

Big Matt with the nice move to the basket!

And then made the free throw.

Did I just see that?!? Was that real??

 

[TheC]

Not to pile on but if we don’t get a transfer center next year who can start, we’re going to be in trouble

 

[NU Houston]

It’s amazing how much easier the game is when you make most of your shots.

Always here for these controversial takes

Need to start making shots again. Cats have gone cold.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

NU getting sloppy. Gotta move that ball. Let's finish strong.

 

[DaCat]

We’re playing down to DePaul’s level now.

 

[NU Houston]

Leach with 3 TOs.

And another one

 

[its_the_sauce]

I hate playing for last shot

 

[BosCat]

9pts in last 11:23. Not good....

 

[NU Houston]

DePaul with 14 turnovers, NU with 6. Sloppy game.

 

[Arlcatsfan]

Have to tighten it up. Turnovers and watch that 3pt. line for DePaul.
Up by 10 at the half. Let's start the 2nd half strong and be stronger with the ball.

 

[ThatkidfromHolland]

This is my one game of the year in person, and it's my guests' first time to an NU game. They are amazed at how intimate the arena is. It's such a fun, fantastic sports venue. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. Talked to some DePaul fans before the game and they love the arena too.

 

[Hungry Jack]

This is my one game of the year in person, and it's my guests' first time to an NU game. They are amazed at how intimate the arena is. It's such a fun, fantastic sports venue. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. Talked to some DePaul fans before the game and they love the arena too.

This is a fantastic venue

 

[EagerFan]

Coach was having a bit of a discussion with the refs during the timeout. Wonder what he was saying. Seemed emphatic.

 

[SmellyCat]

Good lord, if Mullins can start regularly hitting open threes this offense becomes something else entirely.

 

[jensberg]

Coach was having a bit of a discussion with the refs during the timeout. Wonder what he was saying. Seemed emphatic.

All momentum with DePaul now

 

[DaCat]

Leach should not be dribbling so much.