Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Howard

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (7-5, 0-2 Big Ten) is set to host Howard (9-5) at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The game will tip at 4 pm CT and air on BTN.

 

[its_the_sauce]

I'm looking for Chip Kelly.....

 

[Smolmania]

Where’s Page?

 

[its_the_sauce]

Where’s Page?

On bench in uniform

 

[Max_Power]

On the bench. Dressed but has a sleeve on his leg.

 

[Smolmania]

I’m in upper deck. Can’t see that far. Thanks. Hope it’s not serious

 

[jensberg]

On The Telecast they say he's not playing for violation of school rules or something like that. That doesn't sound good.

 

[BosCat]

Where’s Page?

TV said he "violated team standards"

On The Telecast they say he's not playing for violation of school rules or something like that. That doesn't sound good.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

TV said he "violated team standards"

Uh oh.

 

[Max_Power]

TV said he "violated team standards"

Weird that he’s dressed … given that’s the case

 

[SmellyCat]

I don’t think he’s out - I think it’s just that he’s not starting. Still…we’re nine minutes in and no Page yet.

 

[Skunkpilot]

We need him vs minny!!!

 

[PURPLECAT88]

Mullins is feeling it. 9 points on 3 shots.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Mullins with three 3s. .

I told little P when came in that he is in for defense

 

[jensberg]

Playing Singleton and Martinelli every minute so far surprised Krop is not in there

 

[Deeringfish]

I don’t think he’s out - I think it’s just that he’s not starting. Still…we’re nine minutes in and no Page yet.

If NU doesn't need him and this is a discipline thing CCC may just let him sit the whole game.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Reid continues his woeful ways. Horrendous on D (as usual) and can’t make a shot.

 

[NUera]

TV said he "violated team standards"

Hopefully it was a warning shot from CCC and he'll only have to sit out the first half.

 

[NUcats92]

Paige‘s body language seems disinterested from what I can see on TV doesn’t seem to be hyping up his teammates. Don’t like to see that from a player just my two cents.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Gelo can start the game anytime now.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Glad Mullins is hitting 3s because we are poopoo from 2

 

[Deeringfish]

Paige‘s body language seems disinterested from what I can see on TV doesn’t seem to be hyping up his teammates. Don’t like to see that from a player just my two cents.

Yeah he is either having a punt or is really embarrassed. Maybe he doesn't think he did anything wrong.

 

[Smolmania]

Playing Singleton and Martinelli every minute so far surprised Krop is not in there

Sat from 8:05 to 5:55. Plus time out

 

[jensberg]

No KJ

 

[Baz = Heisman]

Total speculation but given they said “a violation of team standards” I’m guessing he was hungover and missed a practice.

 

[Deeringfish]

Mart is just tossing bricks at the basket.

 

[jensberg]

Wow we could actually lose this game

 

[Deeringfish]

Total speculation but given they said “a violation of team standards” I’m guessing he was hungover and missed a practice.

That sounds about right. Is there such a thing as pregame curfew?

 

[wildcatpn]

Terrible effort. Rebounding is atrocious because of that lack of effort. Nobody boxes out.

 

[Deeringfish]

Wow we could actually lose this game

That could be the session CCC is trying to teach Page.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

No KJ

Are we going to talk about KJ all season? He clearly isn’t in the rotation and hasn’t been for a few weeks.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

One of our weakest first halves in several years. Mullins’ shooting and Martinelli being himself are the only worthwhile things on the floor.

 

[TheC]

Raphael Davis keeps saying the same thing I've been saying all season. This team does not box out. It's terrible.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Terrible effort. Rebounding is atrocious because of that lack of effort. Nobody boxes out.

7-0 Howard on offensive rebounds

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

One of our weakest first halves in several years. Mullins’ shooting and Martinelli being himself are the only worthwhile things on the floor.

Mart has zero rebounds

 

[SDakaGordie]

I feel like all the switching and doubling of the post is leaving us in shambles trying to box out one guy at a time.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Their main guy has zero points. Good D. If he heats up.tho...

 

[TheC]

I feel like all the switching and doubling of the post is leaving us in shambles trying to box out one guy at a time.

The double teaming is killing us. It always leaves a man wide open and most times Howard is finding him. We are doing much better when we just play straight up.

 

[TheC]

Davis sounds frustrated that we don't understand how to box out.

 

[Deeringfish]

Page looks like he could still be hungover.