Takeaways: Barnhizer returns and NU survives Montana State

[lou v]

Here's @mshelton33's story from Welsh-Ryan.

Barnhizer returns and NU survives Montana State with a 72-69 win

Preseason All-Big Ten selection Brooks Barnhizer made his debut and the Wildcats escaped disaster.

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[eastbaycat99]

Here's @mshelton33's story from Welsh-Ryan.

Barnhizer returns and NU survives Montana State with a 72-69 win

Preseason All-Big Ten selection Brooks Barnhizer made his debut and the Wildcats escaped disaster.

northwestern.rivals.com

I was not surprised by Collins’ comment on how few practices together the primary rotation had. At times on both ends of the floor, the Cats looked like they were playing a pickup game. I’m glad they have a few tune up before conference play.

 

[SmellyCat]

I was not surprised by Collins’ comment on how few practices together the primary rotation had. At times on both ends of the floor, the Cats looked like they were playing a pickup game. I’m glad they have a few tune up before conference play.

My question about that is: haven't we been hearing Barnhizer was practicing a lot but just not playing in games the first couple of weeks?

I guess there is practice, and there is PRACTICE, and maybe he was just non-contact shooting on his own while everyone else practiced? I just can't believe there would've been only three practices (I suppose Collins could have been exaggerating downward) with Barnhizer and his teammates playing together considering how important he is to the team.

 

[CappyNU]

My question about that is: haven't we been hearing Barnhizer was practicing a lot but just not playing in games the first couple of weeks?

I guess there is practice, and there is PRACTICE, and maybe he was just non-contact shooting on his own while everyone else practiced? I just can't believe there would've been only three practices (I suppose Collins could have been exaggerating downward) with Barnhizer and his teammates playing together considering how important he is to the team.

I'm sure if they knew he wasn't playing, he would be practicing with the backups instead of the starters, so he wouldn't be getting the time with the 1s. That's my uninformed guess though.

 

[SmellyCat]

I guess that makes sense, but I just would've thought at least a week of practices together before he plays. Whatever. He looked fine last night, and if he didn't spend as much time with the ones in practice, he sure did run the perfect play with Nicholson for the Nicholbomb.

 

[CatJones]

Has the nature of Brooks' injury been revealed to the public?

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

I guess that makes sense, but I just would've thought at least a week of practices together before he plays. Whatever. He looked fine last night, and if he didn't spend as much time with the ones in practice, he sure did run the perfect play with Nicholson for the Nicholbomb.

That was a beautiful play. Looking forward to seeing many of them this year.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

Has the nature of Brooks' injury been revealed to the public?

Yes. Lower body injury.