First-half thread for NU vs MSU

[lou v]

The Cats open Big Ten play tonight vs. No. 4 Michigan State.

It’s the usual Starting Five, but it will be interesting to see how much time Young gets tonight.

 

[lou v]

The Cats open Big Ten play tonight vs. No. 4 Michigan State.

It’s the usual Starting Five, but it will be interesting to see how much time Young gets tonight.

Nice start, up 9-4.

That Buie to Audige fast break dunk was money. I think Nance might be able to take advantage of Kithier on the offensive end.

 

[GatoLouco]

By far Nance’s best 10 minutes in a long long time

 

[catcrazy]

Nice first 15 minutes of basketball. Pulled Audige after his poor decisions. Greer is much, much better this year and Berry looks good.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Thoughts so far: much greater effort and hustle than against Pitt. We have potential if the energy is there. Not much in the way of offensive rebounding for either team so far - which is a big win vs MSU.

Gaines picked up two fouls in about a minute. Ouch. Audige is a weapon but isn’t our only weapon, as he still seems to think. Collins took a timeout specifically to talk to Audige and get him on the bench for a bit. Glad he did.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Also, Gaines has our only two fouls. So good defense without fouling for almost everyone.

 

[DaCat]

Cats looking good so far! Boo is out of control but hitting his shots.

 

[drewjin]

What is it about NU and first halves against No. 4 ranked teams?

 

[GatoLouco]

Good things happen if you are not destroyed on the boards.

Our defense, as usual, is competent.

Hope our offense remains capable. Because as much as we can defend, there’s no way MSU does not score more in the 2nd. If we don’t reach mid 70’s on offense we don’t win

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Why’s the thread so quiet when we are playing well?

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Glued to the tv?

 

[DaCat]

Nice 1st half by the Cats.

 

[cats_man_too]

Glued

 

[DaCat]

Why’s the thread so quiet when we are playing well?

Your fault.

 

[MickeyCat]

Wow. Best Big Ten half in years. Go Cats.

 

[GatoLouco]

Why’s the thread so quiet when we are playing well?

Praying we do not collapse in the last 2 minutes?

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Wow.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Good things happen if you are not destroyed on the boards.

Our defense, as usual, is competent.

Hope our offense remains capable. Because as much as we can defend, there’s no way MSU does not score more in the 2nd. If we don’t reach mid 70’s on offense we don’t win

Will 79 do?