NU-Columbia second half (and overtime ) thread

[Straus2018]

The 'Cats will have to tidy things up on the turnover front, and get a more balanced effort out of the offense if they hope to mount a comeback.

 

[wlcat]

9 turnovers by Cats in first half, 3 each by Joey VZ and BMac. Just one steal. Columbia was 7 of 17 beyond the arc.

 

[wlcat]

Cats giving up a lot of second chances. Columbia on 9-0 run at 16:53, 44-32. At least They finally found Olah, who hit a shot jumper from base line. He has only taken two shots.

 

[TheC]

This team is terrible. I'm already sick of watching other teams outwork us. Columbia is in our grill on D whereas our guys just stand around in a soft 2-3 zone. Forget it. Its just bad basketball. I need a drink.

 

[wlcat]

Olah's offensive rebound stops run.

 

[NJCat83588]

Cats giving up a lot of second chances. Columbia on 9-0 run at 16:53, 44-32. At least They finally found Olah, who hit a shot jumper from base line. He has only taken two shots.

Pathetic. When your 7' center is having to shoot 12' jumpers something is wrong. Columbia dunking all over NU. Bad game for the Cats.

 

[mesacat]

Rebounding off our defensive glass really our weakness

 

[NJCat83588]

Rebounding off our defensive glass really our weakness

Monday night is going to be ugly.......

 

[wlcat]

Olah just got blown by on a dunk by Petrasek and Olah gets the foul. Cats down 46-36 with pending free throw.

 

[NJCat83588]

Olah just got blown by on a dunk by Petrasek and Olah gets the foul. Cats down 46-36 with pending free throw.

Columbia players laughing at NU on the bench. This is not great.....

 

[mesacat]

Can we play defense atall?

 

[LansingCat]

Tap is getting abused on Defense!

 

[LansingCat]

As tough as this has been to watch, we are down 6 with 13 to go.

 

[mesacat]

No way to overcome the loss of Law jr

 

[wlcat]

Another Columbia rebound off a missed free throw proves costly to Cats.

 

[wlcat]

Olah just gets first technical of his career after a scramble

 

[wlcat]

TF costly as NU loses possession

 

[wlcat]

Somehow Cats still in striking distance despite turnovers and lackluster defense. Down 61-54 after Demps turnover at 7:59. Olah, Joey VZ and Lumpkin all with three fouls. Columbia's best player Maodo Lo been on the bench with four since 11:31.

 

[TejasCat]

Why is Lindsey riding pine 2h?

 

[NJCat83588]

Why is Lindsey riding pine 2h?

Because he can't play defense.

 

[NJCat83588]

Olah just gets first technical of his career after a scramble

Bogus. Should have been a foul on Colombia, at worst a held ball. Bad call.

 

[LansingCat]

I want to see Lumpkin, our defensive specialist, shut down Rosenburg!

 

[wlcat]

Lumpkin fouls out on silly foul with 5:26. Columbia up 65-58

 

[wlcat]

Lo makes presence felt as soon as he returns and drives through middle of Cats defense for layup, putting his team up 71-63. BMac answers and now back to 6-point deficit. Collins calls TO at 3:31

 

[LansingCat]

Seems like we can't catch a break - still within 6 at the 3;44 MARK

 

[TejasCat]

Because he can't play defense.

Taphorn is getting abused on defense and he is getting minutes. Falzon has had a few lapses as well.

 

[NJCat83588]

Taphorn is getting abused on defense and he is getting minutes. Falzon has had a few lapses as well.

Calzone is havng a Freshman game. Totally bused by a veteran Colombia team. Tap is what he is, and right now he is better than Scottie.

 

[wlcat]

Finally the defense shows up and Demps hits Falzon for wide-open 3, his first basket of game. Cats down 71-68 at 2:56.

 

[wlcat]

Gavin Skelly giving Cats huge lift with a dunk off feed from Demps. 74-72 with 1:27 left.

 

[LansingCat]

down 2, 1:27 it would be great to steal this one!

 

[NJCat83588]

down 2, 1:27 it would be great to steal this one!

All credit to Ske;;y. He has played well.

 

[wlcat]

BMac jump ties. NU defense makes huge stop, but Demps misses winning shot at buzzer. We're headed to OT

 

[NJCat83588]

BMac jump ties. NU defense makes huge stop, but Demps misses winning shot at buzzer. We're headed to OT

BMac was Money. Refs swallowed the whistle on the Colombia possession, thank heavens!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We need to contain their top two guys who r dominating

 

[wlcat]

Gavin Skelly continues to make huge plays

 

[wlcat]

BMac with 30 points, Demps with 19

 

[wlcat]

BMac is money, 82-78. Olah fouls out at 16.3.

 

[wlcat]

Falzon 1-3 in critical situation. Hits the first, but not second. 2.8 seconds left and Columbia needs a 3 to tie.

 

[Wildcatfootball12]

Skelly's ankle did not look good...right after he played like a freaking beast

 

[NJCat83588]

Skelly's ankle did not look good...right after he played like a freaking beast

Nope. Hope it isn't a high ankle sprain a la Shurna 4 years ago......