Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Dayton

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (1-0) plays Dayton (1-0) tonight at UD Arena. Tip off is set for 6:30 pm CT and the game will air on ESPN+.

 

[SmellyCat]

Wow. This Dayton defense is so much better than lehigh’s. Three turnovers already (including two by Windham). Two second-chance baskets are nice though.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Wow. This Dayton defense is so much better than lehigh’s. Three turnovers already (including two by Windham). Two second-chance baskets are nice though.

Agreed. And TOs led to Dayton points.

 

[jensberg]

Agreed. And TOs led to Dayton points.

Would be nice if Barry gets his stroke back soon

 

[GatoLouco]

Our guys need to relax. They look a bit intimidated by the pressure and capacity arena.

Only Nick looks cool as a cucumber.

 

[gmwoodward]

Would be nice if Barry gets his stroke back soon

 

[SDakaGordie]

Leach with 2 fouls. Likely will sit for rest of half.

 

[gmwoodward]

Please provide score as often as you can. Thank you.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Hunger O rebound and nice bounce pass assist. That was a potential 3 point swing off that hustle play.

 

[SmellyCat]

17-14 NU 7:43

 

[GatoLouco]

We’re being carried by the

 

[DaCat]

Both teams not shooting well although Dayton finally hit their last two 3-pt shots.

 

[SDakaGordie]

We’re being carried by the

Mullins set him up twice as well.

 

[DaCat]

12-0 run by Cats! Jello doing the scoring!

 

[jensberg]

Mullins set him up twice as well.

Gelo wow 8 pts

 

[SmellyCat]

Nice 12-0 run for Cats, led by Jello (probably supposed to spell it Gelo, but I like this better). 27-14 with 4:00 minutes left.

Collins in midseason form as far as being outside of the coaching box. Someday he's going to get a tech at the worst possible time.

 

[DaCat]

Mullins set him up twice as well.

Mullins likes setting up his boy Jello.

 

[DaCat]

Leach needs to settle down. The 10 second violation was ugly too.

 

[jensberg]

Leach needs to settle down. The 10 second violation was ugly too.

Could use some better ball handling across the board.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Unable to watch this game, tell me about what on earth Jello did for that explosion?

 

[DaCat]

I’ll take the 32-24 halftime lead but felt Collins could’ve drawn up a better play at the end. Why not draw up a play for Martinelli? Leach ain’t Boo Buie, not even close. Mart is unstoppable, 15 points and 8 rebounds.

 

[Pete Purple]

Listening on WGN. What’s Berry’s shooting %s, and the team as a whole. Please and thanks.

 

[Secho99]

Listening on WGN. What’s Berry’s shooting %s, and the team as a whole. Please and thanks.

Ty is 0-3. We’re shooting 44%. Rebounds are 20-7 us, 7-1 O rebounds.

 

[GatoLouco]

Listening on WGN. What’s Berry’s shooting %s, and the team as a whole. Please and thanks.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401715398

 

[Kat burglar]

For those looking for score and stats, if you go to the Northwestern Basketball Schedule and go to the Dayton game there is a option to click on for "live stats"

https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=546380&vislive=nw

It gives you plays and who is on the court and other stats.

Cheers

 

[FitzHead]

new guys are fearless. dont know if that's a positive or a negative yet but i like it

 

[GatoLouco]

Fair amount of brain farts on defense to start the 2nd

 

[DaCat]

Not impressed by Leach tonight. Left their hot shooter open in the corner for a three, shaky ball handling, poor passing.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Fair amount of brain farts on defense to start the 2nd

Berry’s was the worst - on Santos.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Martinelli has over half our points.

 

[jensberg]

Martinelli has over half our points.

KJ and Barry r 0 for 9 collectively

 

[Catreporter]

That is not a winning formula.

 

[SDakaGordie]

KJ and Barry r 0 for 9 collectively

Good to see KJ get one.

 

[SmellyCat]

Martinelli has over half our points.

Monday was no fluke - this guy is ready to be a 20 ppg guy. He has 24 and 10 boards tonight. 12:20 to go.

 

[SmellyCat]

Windham heating up - made his last two, including a sweet drive.

(as I type, he missed a three on a fast break).

Windham was much better Monday, but I still love how fearless he is. It's going to be fun to root for him and Jello the next four years.

 

[DaCat]

Windham heating up - made his last two, including a sweet drive.

That was a smooth finish by KJ.

 

[SmellyCat]

Trying to sync WGN and ESPN+, and it just can't be done! After every commercial break it's way off. I give up.

 

[nickcat4]

Trying to sync WGN and ESPN+, and it just can't be done! After every commercial break it's way off. I give up.

Agree

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Angelo's got some HOPS

 

[GatoLouco]

I don’t see Matt being as effective as previous years without the Boo pick and roll