First-half thread for NU vs Minnesota

SDakaGordie

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And the way they scored them was the main problem. Audige just gave the points away, offensively and defensively.
 

PurpleFaze

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At least they fought back into the game, but imagine how much better off we’d be if the team valued the basketball vs the typical turnover-fest- we already have 10-11...

I just don’t get there not being a huge emphasis on shot selection and turnovers. If you aren’t one of the most talented teams in the conference and then combine that with not valuing possessions it‘s a recipe for disaster as we see over and over again

If the coaching staff can’t figure out that simple concept then we are doomed
 

PurpleFaze

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19 pts and 11 turnovers lol. Maybe Minnesota steals + our turnovers can be > than our points scored this game. New records!!
 

GatoLouco

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Why would Ryan Young play more minutes in this half? The only one with an inside game against an undersized team in fouls trouble? He’d definitely hurt our chances
 

jensberg

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Can't believe Boo continues to play. He turns ball over almost every play. Maddening.
 

DaCat

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Buie is not good. That turnover at the end of the half is so typical of him. I would rather have Greer play the entire second half.
 

PurpleFaze

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So 1st half-

Score 25 points

12 turnovers
6 Minnesota steals

Wonder why we keep losing?

Sad thing is ball security isn’t exactly dependent on talent level. It’s just about playing smart
 

SDakaGordie

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So 1st half-

Score 25 points

12 turnovers
6 Minnesota steals

Wonder why we keep losing?

Sad thing is ball security isn’t exactly dependent on talent level. It’s just about playing smart
But basketball talent and basketball smarts are related.
 

DaCat

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We only managed 17 shots the entire first half, thanks to the turnovers. Minny had 29 shots. Awful basketball by both teams.
 

PurpleWhiteBoy

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Chris, please stop freaking out and put these 5 guys out there AT THE SAME TIME.
Greer (point guard) Audige (scorer) Kopp (not as bad as Beran) Young (get him the ball) Nance (get him the ball)

Playing Buie at point is just giving the game away. He can't pass and he is a horrible defender. Makes everyone play worse.
 

willycat

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Yep. Either overrated, regressed due to coaching if so highly ranked, or badly mismanaged if so highly ranked. Which option do you choose?

Now playing with a little more energy.
Couldn't get the guys he really wanted past admissions.
 

DaCat

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Chris, please stop freaking out and put these 5 guys out there AT THE SAME TIME.
Greer (point guard) Audige (scorer) Kopp (not as bad as Beran) Young (get him the ball) Nance (get him the ball)

Playing Buie at point is just giving the game away. He can't pass and he is a horrible defender. Makes everyone play worse.
Exactly. If Collins doesn't see that Buie is a turnover machine and hurting the team, he shouldn't be coaching. I would not be sad to not see Buie again this season.
 

NUCat320

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Audige scoreless...just like the first half against Indiana. I like where this one’s headed!
 

PurpleFaze

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But basketball talent and basketball smarts are related.

You don’t need 4 or 5 star talent to understand that you shouldn‘t throw the ball right to the other team when you are slowly bringing it up court.

This game would be an easy W if we valued the ball at all.
 

PurpleFaze

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Exactly. If Collins doesn't see that Buie is a turnover machine and hurting the team, he shouldn't be coaching. I would not be sad to not see Buie again this season.

21 pts and 2 turnovers- been one of Boo’s best games. Taking the ball to the rim as well to get to the line.

Audige on the other hand has been not good this game.
 

DaCat

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21 pts and 2 turnovers- been one of Boo’s best games. Taking the ball to the rim as well to get to the line.

Audige on the other hand has been not good this game.
Buie made up for many bonehead plays. But yeah, credit him with a strong second half.
 

Catreporter

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Young had some great hustle plays and led by example. He and the rest of the team seemed to want this one more than the Gophers. Great to see after a flat effort vs. Wisconsin.
 

Jonny2TheP

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All of it was warranted and the majority was true, but still, reading this thread for the first time after the game is over was pretty funny.