Official NCAA TOURNAMENT first-half thread: NU vs. Vandy

[lou v]

The anticipation is killing me. I also feel some guilt for not making trip to SLC, but my real job just made that impossible. At least I can wear purple and yell, unlike on press row.

If you missed it, here's my game preview. You can guess who I picked:
The skinny: Northwestern vs. Vanderbilt

So here we go, guys. In a few minutes they will tip off the game we've been waiting for our whole lives...

 

[EagerFan]

In my seat watching the shoot around. It's been a long day, but I'm ready to cheer!
The band sounds so far away

 

[FloridAlum]

Go Cats! Go Louie!

 

[Figrating]

Show time! GO CATS!

 

[Alvious]

Let's do this like Brutus. Go 'Cats!

 

[lou v]

You can see Vandy's strategy -- get a big man to switch on a screen to a little guy and let him drive to the basket.

I'd like to see NU go inside to Pardon more, too. He's got an advantage on Kornet in the post. Get him in foul trouble.

 

[NU Houston]

You can see Vandy's strategy -- get a big man to switch on a screen to a little guy and let him drive to the basket.

I'd like to see NU go inside to Pardon more, too. He's got an advantage on Kornet in the post. Get him in foul trouble.

Pardon can't guard that one on one. He'll need help behind him.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Keep up the posts! At work till halftime

 

[ubercat]

I like our energy on D.

 

[NU Houston]

They spread the floor, and if a defender collapses to help, they'll kick out for the 3.

 

[lou v]

Well, the nerves question has been answered. NU looks sharp on both ends.

 

[NU Houston]

What was Skelly thinking there? A breakdown on D left him alone under the basket, and yet he bailed out.

 

[Alan Smithee]

Defending pretty well so far; not much room on the perimeter. Keep it up!

 

[EagerFan]

Nice recovery by Brown.

 

[NU Houston]

Well, the nerves question has been answered. NU looks sharp on both ends.

Great ball movement on offense.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

Video stream not working for me here at work so it's off to a sports bar.. Hope to check back in at half time.

Go Cats!

 

[Alvious]

JLD is approaching Chase Daniel's Mom territory here.

 

[TejasCat]

- D looks good
- Can't believe they are doubling Pardon
- Brown scares the hell out of me, but I'll take my chances with him driving to the hoop

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Where is Ash?

 

[ubercat]

"It looks like Northwestern is superior athletically"

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Score?

 

[willycat]

- D looks good
- Can't believe they are doubling Pardon
- Brown scares the hell out of me, but I'll take my chances with him driving to the hoop

Travel on the big guy

 

[WildcatfanChris17]

Mac with 2 fouls, can't afford to lose Mac due to foul trouble.

 

[TejasCat]

Blatant travel on the big guy before BMac 2nd foul

 

[Alan Smithee]

Both of Vandy's made threes were DEEP. I'll take it if we can keep it that way.

 

[Alan Smithee]

They're calling this game pretty tight.

 

[willycat]

Blatant travel on the big guy before BMac 2nd foul

he's also setting moving picks

 

[lou v]

BMac is 4-for-4 for 10 points. The rest of the team is 3-for-11 for 7 points.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

A one-man O by NU, so far. Need to get more people involved. Surprising Lindsey and Law aren't producing more, so far

 

[NU Houston]

If they're going to double Pardon so quickly, then he needs to find the open guy at the perimeter. We can take advantage of that situation.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Vandy 3-pt shooters have excellent range.

 

[TejasCat]

If they're going to double Pardon so quickly, then he needs to find the open guy at the perimeter. We can take advantage of that situation.

It looks like he's never seen a double team in his life unfortunately

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Great that Linsey is getting productive. Needed!!

 

[TejasCat]

these refs are TERRIBLE

 

[FitzFan]

These refs are weak. Ticky tack.

 

[EagerFan]

And a series of ref errors keeping Vandy in

 

[willycat]

Great that Linsey is getting productive. Needed!!

terrible foul call against Skelly!

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Soft fouls leading to easy 3-pt plays should be avoided.

 

[Alvious]

I don't know what's going to happen the rest of the way, but this has been a blast to watch so far.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

terrible foul call against Skelly!

Indeed. BS call.