Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Nebraska

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) hits the road for a Saturday matinee against Nebraska (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten).

The game is scheduled to tip off at 1:15 pm CT and will air on BTN. The Huskers are 11-1 at home, with a win over Purdue in their own right, and will head into the game as three-point favorites.

 

[zbag51]

the NU on UNL’s jerseys is very annoying to me

 

[zbag51]

I like Langborg and Berry hitting 3s!

 

[jensberg]

Seems like every single game we play we are at a height disadvantage. Sooner or later it's going to hurt us.

 

[Baz=Heisman]

Seems like every single game we play we are at a height disadvantage. Sooner or later it's going to hurt us.

Two of those entry passes should have been picked off though so…

 

[ballerog711]

5 guys watched Wilcher shoot a 3. 5 guys let nebraska drive to the basket. They need to know every play matters and they can do something special today

 

[GatoLouco]

Our defense is 🐶 💩 so far

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Maybe stop letting them run the “free layup every time” play

 

[Hungry Jack]

5 guys watched Wilcher shoot a 3. 5 guys let nebraska drive to the basket. They need to know every play matters and they can do something special today

Need Bobby Knight to educate these guys

 

[ballerog711]

Clayton played a zone last two times not sure that was called, but a least a body was there and got two turnovers.

 

[SmellyCat]

Our defense is 🐶 💩 so far

Every possession seemingly ends in a turnover or an easy basket. Does NU have a single rebound yet?

 

[GatoLouco]

Every possession seemingly ends in a turnover or an easy basket. Does NU have a single rebound yet?

We improved defensively but, unfortunately, went cold on offense.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

We improved defensively but, unfortunately, went cold on offense.

Mostly just Buie is missing from distance and his floaters alike

 

[jensberg]

How many layoffs are they going to get. This is ridiculous. No defense at all. Plus we can shoot or rebound. I must be in the minority but I don't see this team winning 11 or 12 Big 10 games.

 

[ballerog711]

Hunger just got sealed again to give Nebraska a layup. Same thing happened a couple of times last game. Coaches have to help him out,

 

[zbag51]

Nebby at over 70% shooting. This is ridiculous

 

[SmellyCat]

Nebby at over 70% shooting. This is ridiculous

15 for 21. They can’t keep that up the whole game.

 

[NUCat320]

Matthew Nicholson Dream Shake!

 

[bjm989]

Drive spin and score by MN! Keep it up big man!

 

[ballerog711]

Still in the game at the half. Not playing well yet. Got a chance.

 

[jensberg]

Still in the game at the half. Not playing well yet. Got a chance.

It's surprising we're as close as we are given how well they are shooting and how poorly we are playing compared to what we could do so yes we have a chance

 

[GatoLouco]

To me it felt like we played poorly on both ends. Boo was not even decent. And we are only down by 4. Let’s take this.

 

[Baz=Heisman]

Not a good half for us and we’re still in the fight. Need to tighten it up on defense though if we’re gonna win no question. Rotations have to be crisper especially inside.

 

[ballerog711]

Nebraska shot 16 -23 in the first half. NU has to step up defense.

 

[Hungry Jack]

We can win this game

 

[SmellyCat]

Shon Morris is a pro. He doesn’t do nearly enough of our games.

 

[zbag51]

Not a great start to the half

 

[ballerog711]

No spacing on offense. Ball not moving,

 

[jensberg]

If we keep playing like this we're toast

 

[zbag51]

Nebby’s FG% has gone up.

 

[zbag51]

I guess when you get wide open layups whenever you want….

 

[ballerog711]

Huge play Martenelli could of kicked to Brooks, I stead got blocked and tomi got two the other end.

Have to lean on Brooks this game,

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Nebby’s FG% has gone up.

It’s not like they’re shooting that insanely well, they just have at least 10 wide open layups

 

[NUCat320]

Barnhizer might lead the conference in scoring as a senior. He has such a multi-level game.

 

[SmellyCat]

I feel like Boo might be under the weather or something. Something seems off about his shooting AND his passes. Would not be surprised if during the last timeout something was said to Brooks that he has to take over the offense.

 

[jensberg]

Also not a very good game from boo which really hurts

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Also not a very good game from boo which really hurts

Down by 7 when Boo is 1-10 explains the difference in score even without accounting for the repeated breakdowns in the switch

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

C’mon 🧙

 

[zbag51]

Dammit. Right when we are getting close

 

[NUCat320]

Dammit. Right when we are getting close

I thought that Boo three was about to trigger things for NU. Cats still seem in it, but all the wing types need to step up.