Minnesota vs. Northwestern Game Thread
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Up this much and some rest for Audige and Boo in the first half.
I wouldn't be surprised if Collins instructed him to keep shooting today. Missed his first two shots but it didn't faze him.
I don’t remember, ever, Beran pulling up for a jumper off the dribble.
Neither do I remember him pulling up to an outside shot, off a cut, without moving his feet on the catch.
Neither do I remember him pulling up to an outside shot, off a cut, without moving his feet on the catch.
Jacking up some sloppy hero threes.
Beran drives for the foul. I like this version of Robbie ever so much. We haven’t seen it more than one other time this year, I think.
Beran drives for the foul. I like this version of Robbie ever so much. We haven’t seen it more than one other time this year, I think.
That pass from Henley was sweet. The “end of the innocence” reference from the announcer was…a choice. I’m not sure anyone on the court - including the coaches - would get that reference, but ok.
Best B1G games he’s played so far. Lots of + defensive plays for Verhoeven.
Best line from an announcer today was when he mentioned asking what Ben Johnson remembered of his time at NU: Kevin O’Neil.
Announcer went on to say KON had an animated personality.
Sounded like my kid’s pediatrician, in the appointment after she, as a baby, threw a fit the entire time she was in her office: is she still very spirited?
They were going into a shell to burn clock. That was the offense. Not hogging it. Went into the shell too early imo. I guess it helps rest the players and the lead was safe tho.
Although I'd like to see the replay to see if there was any actual contact. The refs seemed to call some touchy fouls in the last few minutes.
I napped through the second half because I knew victory was secure. Boo and Chase both 20+. Wow.
Did Minny ever get within 16? I think 17 was the closest the got after NU went up 25. Pretty good.
Uninspiring second half offensively after a good first, but just an impressive defensive effort all game. Minnesota is pretty terrible, but they could hardly move the ball around without Wildcat hands on it until garbage time.
I was pleased to hear Audige say, when asked about playing in the backcourt with Buie...
"Well, we have struggled in past seasons to work well together"
"But we've been figuring it out" (something like that)
"The first year I was here I was pretty much just looking for my shot"
"And last year I really wasn't myself"
"This year Boo and I have been playing better together"
The numbers bear this out - In past years the team played worse when Buie and Audige were on the court together. Buie and Greer last year - excellent. Audige and Berry quite good. Audige and Buie? not so good together)
So it was encouraging to hear Audige say that. The fact that Audige even acknowledged an issue was great to hear.
This year we play better as a team when Buie and Audige are on the court together.
And that is making a big difference.
"Well, we have struggled in past seasons to work well together"
"But we've been figuring it out" (something like that)
"The first year I was here I was pretty much just looking for my shot"
"And last year I really wasn't myself"
"This year Boo and I have been playing better together"
The numbers bear this out - In past years the team played worse when Buie and Audige were on the court together. Buie and Greer last year - excellent. Audige and Berry quite good. Audige and Buie? not so good together)
So it was encouraging to hear Audige say that. The fact that Audige even acknowledged an issue was great to hear.
This year we play better as a team when Buie and Audige are on the court together.
And that is making a big difference.
It's nice to see us beat teams we should beat. It's even nicer when we annihilate them.
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