Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Iowa (Billy McKinney Night)

[NUCat320]

NU is such a well coached team. The way Boo and Smith switched in transition and Boo got the stop in the post was just tremendous.

Still in it. Go Cats.

 

[IMC Cat]

If they call a flagrant here...

 

[TheC]

These refs are doing everything they can to screw us

 

[Username Not Available]

Refs are trying to decide how to call Brooks for a flagrant on that all ball block.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

If that's a flagrant I'm never watching college basketball again

 

[TheC]

We're exhausted. No bench left.

 

[zbag51]

Dammit. Need to score. Still time. Let’s go CATS!

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Damnit Luke we needed that one

 

[SmellyCat]

Fantastic move and horrible finish by Hunger.

 

[IMC Cat]

How the heck did we give up a transition look after Brooks' made 3. That plus the long review completely killed the Cats momentum

 

[DaCat]

We’re not finishing at the rim. Brooks and Luke both missed makeable shots.

 

[NUCat320]

How the heck did we give up a transition look after Brooks' made 3. That plus the long review completely killed the Cats momentum

Yeah, I just rewatched. Hunger was at midcourt and his dude was catching the pass on the foul line.

(It wasn’t Martinelli. He was already matching up with his guy. Just double-checked.)

 

[catcrazy]

The refs seem to have it out for NU. Sucks because if we were full strength it would be a different story. Sucks when it's 5 on 6

 

[TheC]

That was a killer

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Can we get a stop?

 

[TheC]

Sure as hell want Illinois to drill these Iowa ******** and keep them out

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

I think Iowa's going to win this one.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

That's where we miss MN. Barnhizer needed to step up on that baseline drive

 

[TheC]

Refs miss yet another Iowa travel. Crap calls hurting us all night

 

[GatoLouco]

I get it why Mullins is not playing. Iowa plays with speed, motion, you have to be very concentrated, even on transition defense to not lose your defensive assignment. And Mullins is bad with being caught out of position.

unfortunately for us, Clayton is close to unplayable. So we are freaking gasssed.

Might come down to having to beat MN to not sweat selection Sunday.

 

[catcrazy]

Just unfortunate with all of these injuries. Could derail our ncaa pursuit

 

[NUCat320]

I don’t know what the jump stop rules are, but Perkins took a crow hop, leapt, landed on one foot and stepped with the other before that pass for the three.

 

[SmellyCat]

um…travel?

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Perkins with 5 steps before the pass

 

[TheC]

I don’t know what the jump stop rules are, but Perkins took a crow hop, leapt, landed on one foot and stepped with the other before that pass for the three.

Yep, it was an obvious travel

 

[TheC]

We need 3s

 

[TheC]

Why 2s??

 

[TheC]

Shoot the ******* 3!!

 

[Username Not Available]

Smith needs coaching on that one. Take the three

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Sucks it had to be at home but I'm more concerned about MN at this point then the loss

 

[SmellyCat]

That game sucked Dix.

 

[catcrazy]

Are we going to have to burn more shirts?

 

[TheC]

I hate ******* Iowa more than any other team

 

[Username Not Available]

Sucks it had to be at home but I'm more concerned about MN at this point then the loss

Same here

 

[NUCat320]

The word pop came out of nicholson’s mouth. Don’t know if it was heard a pop or no pop.

He’s in the locker room.

Michigan kid. Pretty sure he just wanted to make sure that there was a Faygo ready for him.

I really nailed this joke. I know y’all missed it in the flow of the game.

Besides Boo, Matt is the only indispensable player on this roster. Preston had a rough go in the last ten minutes defensively.

Gosh I hope Matt’s okay.

 

[TheC]

Sucks it had to be at home but I'm more concerned about MN at this point then the loss

And Boo for that matter. That wrist is going to bother him for a little while.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

And Boo for that matter. That wrist is going to bother him for a little while.

As long as it's not a broken finger or a sprain Boo seems to play through pain better than most.

 

[No Chores]

Hunger and Clayton are both liabilities on offense and defense, and Preston is as well. If MN is gone for the season, it's going to be difficult for us to win another game.

 

[nu greek]

The game is moving a little too fast for Clayton

Clayton has no business playing period. At least Mullins has the potential to score. Collins needs to keep him at the end of the bench and let him stay there.

 

[GatoLouco]

I really nailed this joke. I know y’all missed it in the flow of the game.

Besides Boo, Matt is the only indispensable player on this roster. Preston had a rough go in the last ten minutes defensively.

Gosh I hope Matt’s okay.

I enjoyed the joke. I will patiently wait to do a Big Red joke for some more southern dude