Official NCAA TOURNAMENT second-half thread

[lou v]

Overall, Coach Collins has to be happy with the first half. The Cats are shooting 56% on FGs and 71.4% on 3s. BMac (5 for 6, 13 points) and Lindsey (5 for 8, 12) are leading the way on offense with 25 of NU's 34 points. They are a combined 5 of 6 from beyond the arc.

For the second half, the Cats have to clean up turnovers (8, including 3 on Pardon) and cut down on fouls (10, including 2 each on BMac, Lindsey and Skelly).

 

[DaCat]

Let's do it Cats !!!!!

 

[Figrating]

Would like to see Law hit a few shots. Take the heat off Lindsey and B-Mac.

 

[TheC]

The silver lining of the foul trouble is that BMac got some rest in the first half. He should still be relatively fresh.

 

[Alaskawildkat]

OK now onboard

 

[bjm989]

Can someone pull the fire alarm at Hungry Jack's client. He'll thank us later.

 

[TheC]

Not a good start. Bad decisions on each trip.

 

[ubercat]

Settle down, guys.

 

[ubercat]

That's more like it.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Sloppy play by both teams so far this half

 

[TheC]

BMac taking advantage of this opportunity. A few silly turnovers, but otherwise, he looks fantastic.

 

[EagerFan]

Sanjay has been getting some good positions down low. I think they need to get him a ball or two.

 

[Alan Smithee]

Law is struggling with his shot.

Haven't seen the first half minutes but between the fouls and coaching decisions I think everyone should be pretty fresh.

 

[lou v]

Vandy can't handle BMac's game. Period. Get him the ball and let him go to work.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Not a good start. Bad decisions on each trip.

By both teams, thankfully.
NU seems to be getting it together the last couple of possessions.

 

[TejasCat]

let's blow them out now, i can't take a close game

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Law is struggling with his shot.

Haven't seen the first half minutes but between the fouls and coaching decisions I think everyone should be pretty fresh.

Best I can tell Law has been a non-factor. Certainly on O. Does have 3 D-boards.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

BS blocking foul on Pardon. It was a charge. 3rd foul , on top.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Great. No more soft fouls yielding 3-pt plays. These are hard fouls.

 

[lou v]

Man, that's FOUR turnovers on Pardon, two on traveling calls.

 

[EagerFan]

Their center is shuffling his feet a lot.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Overall, Coach Collins has to be happy with the first half. The Cats are shooting 56% on FGs and 71.4% on 3s. BMac (5 for 6, 13 points) and Lindsey (5 for 8, 12) are leading the way on offense with 25 of NU's 34 points. They are a combined 5 of 6 from beyond the arc.

For the second half, the Cats have to clean up turnovers (8, including 3 on Pardon) and cut down on fouls (10, including 2 each on BMac, Lindsey and Skelly).

Solid play

 

[willycat]

Best I can tell Law has been a non-factor. Certainly on O. Does have 3 D-boards.

all close calls going to vandy. their coach said that they are not used to playing a physical team like NU.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Pardon very nearly got his 4th PF. It seems the officials made up for their BS blocking call.

 

[TejasCat]

Their center is shuffling his feet a lot.

i've counted 3 times so far, can someone notify the refs

 

[bjm989]

Pardon not having a great game offensively but he can contribute rebounding and on D and is doing okay there. Just needs to pick his spots on O. What is interesting is that they are doubling Pardon. He needs to pass out of it better. Just keep pounding the rock.

 

[TejasCat]

Pardon very nearly got his 4th PF. It seems the officers made up for their BS blocking call.

don't listen to the announcers, and watch the game, he has 2 fouls

 

[bjm989]

all close calls going to vandy. their coach said that they are not used to playing a physical team like NU.

I didn't see that part. Refs aren't used to seeing it either. Also not used to seeing as Skelly run through on a screen.

 

[Alan Smithee]

What is wrong with Pardon's soft hands today?

 

[FeliSilvestris]

don't listen to the announcers, and watch the game, he has 2 fouls

You may be right. The ESPN boxscore has him with only 2 fouls

 

[FeliSilvestris]

Some of the TO have been really AWFUL. The kind that shouldn't be made this late in a season (post season). Hopefully they can be cut down

 

[bjm989]

These refs...

 

[TejasCat]

F%^^&&^%%^CK

 

[TheC]

Uggh... get a run and then turn around and fall asleep. Need to step it back up.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Taphorn just let em have it! We need Ash! Horrible defense without Law or Ash in there

 

[DaCat]

Dissatisfied with the refs. But our free throw shooting has got to improve.

 

[FeliSilvestris]

1-7 foul shooting could be extremely costly, if the game keeps getting closer. Jitters?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Bad coaching! Play defense

 

[Alan Smithee]

Brown missed both, Skelly both...

 

[VirginiaWildcat]

A chance to put 'em away, and instead he let them get 9 points in 3 possessions.