Second-half thread for NU vs. Minnesota

[lou v]

Thank you, sir, may I have another! What a half for NU, which leads 43-21 at the break. Their shooting came back (45 percent from the floor). This new zone pressure defense bothered the heck out of the Gophers, forcing eight turnovers and taking Nate Mason (2 points, 3 fouls) and Jordan Murphy (0 points, 1 rebound) out of the game. BMac has 7 assists, eight Cats have scored.

Yes, Minnesota is depleted with Reggie Lynch and Amir Coffey, but no way did I think NU would be up 22 at the half.

 

[EagerFan]

Oh, Gavin!!

 

[rwhitney014]

Oh, Gavin!!

That was well worth the T. Never seen it before. Amazing.

 

[EagerFan]

Game is getting scrappy

 

[EagerFan]

Trading technicals and some rough play. Minn is shooting free throws quite well this evening. We aren’t for the most part.

 

[Artie M.]

I wish I enjoyed actually watching basketball more than I do. I like following it, but watching it can be aggravating.

 

[EagerFan]

Minn could turn this into a free throw fest, we can’t let that happen based on our shooting. But I like pardon dunking. That’s a pretty high percentage shot for him.

BMac seems to be holding up well, but I notice he isn’t jumping too high - on purpose I assume.

Let’s stay healthy cats!

 

[Pasadena Bound]

Who is that fan who keeps screaming? Can hear it on TV, a friend at the game says there’s a line forming to take her out.

 

[EagerFan]

I dunno. Is Brown in the doghouse? Ash has been terrible this half, but no Brown

 

[hollandnucat]

i hate all of the dribbling when we have the lead. keep running the offense!

 

[hollandnucat]

love Law and Pardon on the boards

 

[EagerFan]

Wow! #2 gets blocked and bitches hard at the ref. Hard enough to earn a technical and his fifth foul.

Oops

 

[DaCat]

Who is that fan who keeps screaming? Can hear it on TV, a friend at the game says there’s a line forming to take her out.

Archie Miller's wife?

 

[DaCat]

Great game by Mac so far. Dinner want to jinx him but no turnovers with all those assists is impressive.

 

[EagerFan]

23
23
23

Nice.

 

[Alan Smithee]

Archie Miller's wife?

I know her scream well. That's not hers.

 

[drosejr]

So was Collins disheveled look deliberate to give the team more energy? Either way, that was a completely different team playing tonight.

Thank you sir, may I have another?

 

[hollandnucat]

I know it has been a disappointing season based on the high expectations entering the season. Basketball is a game of confidence and the team has looked to be lacking confidence and intensity. Seemed to have both tonight. I believe we have a very good coach but he can't make it all happen himself. I love man to man defense but the switch to zone seemed to spark the team tonight.

 

[DaCat]

Hopefully the team can use this game to launch a long winning streak like our football team. Collins seemed a lot more animated tonight too.

 

[stpaulcat]

i hate all of the dribbling when we have the lead. keep running the offense!

He learned it from Fitz.