Game thread for Penn State vs. Northwestern

[mshelton33]

No. 2 Northwestern (21-10, 12-8 Big Ten) plays No. 10 Penn State (20-12, 10-10 Big Ten) in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT, the game will air on BTN.

 

[NUCat320]

GO CATS GO CATS GO!

Cats fans making more pregame noise, but it definitely won’t be a W-R atmosphere.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Let’s do it, boys. We’re playing with house money. Let’s keep it loose and make a run.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

How on earth did MN miss that lol

 

[GatoLouco]

Give #3 away for free and keep big Matt under the basket. Don’t double and guard the 3 pt line.

Game will be won or lost on being able to score or not anyway.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

MAKE LAYUPS

 

[bjm989_rivals]

MN making a big difference early.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

MN lookin' good on the boards so far that's a positive

 

[TheC]

We have got to make shots!! We should be up at least 10-0

 

[GatoLouco]

We have got to make shots!! We should be up at least 10-0

Hello sunshine

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Feels a lot like the game nine days ago. Great on defense early, but can’t make shots despite some good opportunities on offense.

 

[benoitdenizetl]

MN to the bench early. Let’s see if Collins brings him back in first half.

 

[DaCat]

Defense playing well but I don't understand how we miss so many layups.

 

[NUCat320]

NU is defending effectively. I’d rather NU take advantage of the potential size in the post than go away from our game and play small. Play to your strengths, not to your opponent weaknesses.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

NU is defending effectively. I’d rather NU take advantage of the potential size in the post than go away from our game and play small. Play to your strengths, not to your opponent weaknesses.

Who on NU scores from the post?

 

[AdamOnFirst]

MAKE. LAYUP.

 

[jensberg]

Defense playing well but I don't understand how we miss so many layups.

Unbelievable 0for6 on layups

 

[NUCat320]

Who on NU scores from the post?

NICHOLBOMB

 

[Titanium999]

Give #3 away for free and keep big Matt under the basket. Don’t double and guard the 3 pt line.

Game will be won or lost on being able to score or not anyway.

Wear em down with our exceptional leg speed!

 

[GatoLouco]

Penn State really respects Buie.

 

[SmellyCat]

So many missed bunnies.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Another horrid shooting performance, especially at the rack

 

[IMC Cat]

Berry and Beran need to give us SOMETHING

 

[BosCat]

Over/Under 130 - should be 30

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Probably a ton of nerves right now hopefully they settle down soon

 

[TheC]

This is the Auburn game all over again. They look so good on one end of the floor but then look like a bad high school team on the other end.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Honestly, I think we are playing well…minus the all important make shots part of it. We’ve gotten several great looks and the defense has been fantastic. Again, feels a lot like our first game against them to this point.

 

[Figrating]

PSU is just gonna shoot 3's all game long until they start hitting. They get open pretty easily. Somehow NU has to get on these guys.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Are we still allowed to complain about NU commercials on these threads?

 

[jensberg]

PSU is just gonna shoot 3's all game long until they start hitting. They get open pretty easily. Somehow NU has to get on these guys.

Unfortunately based on history this season sooner or later Penn State will start making their three-point shots but we may not

 

[GatoLouco]

Don’t give up Matt crashing the boards and other contributions. Get my man in the game

 

[NUCat320]

Henn is playing his fifth college season at his fifth different school in seven years. (Three seasons at California Baptist, but only healthy for one, got his degree.)

Same high school recruiting class as Barrett Benson and Isiah Brown. He’s played as a grad transfer at Portland, Denver, and now PSU.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Verhoeven is our leading scorer a quarter of the way through.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

I like BB being aggressive. Keep it up!

 

[bjm989_rivals]

We’ve bailed PSU out a couple times now…

 

[AdamOnFirst]

This is a pretty dreadful performance so far. Penn State looks tired and outclassed, NU should be up 15.

 

[GatoLouco]

First to 40 wins. Or something like that

 

[Deeringfish]

I'm in Mexico and can't figure out how to see the game anyone want to give me a score once in a while?

 

[bjm989_rivals]

We do well keeping a taller / larger player on Pickett.

 

[TheC]

Neither Boo nor Pickett have scored yet. Unreal.