Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Nebraska
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Was thinking the same. 3 good looks from 3 did not go down to take the lead. That nagging feeling that it’s not our day. Come on, prove me wrong cats!
Are Beery and Lanborg serious, you can't mess up that switch at that point of the game.
Oh well it good the team is always in games and there is something to complain about.
Oh well it good the team is always in games and there is something to complain about.
Langborg was giving Berry the wtf gesture as Tominaga’s shot went up. I don’t understand how two dudes can both leave the other team’s best shooter with five on the shot clock…as he’s headed for a handoff.
I really thought NU was going to gut it into overtime.
In both cases, the home teams earned the wins with some cold blooded shots down the stretch while we missed shots and turned it over. We did some good things this game, but also had some weak spots exposed and exploited (e.g. Luke Hunger's defense). It's tough to win on the road in the Big Ten.
If at any point in the last 7 minutes Buie would have just found it and been able to make his normal percentage of floaters and weird layups NU would have comfortably won imo. Never happened.
They have 3 quad 1 wins. Likely tournament team. This is not even close to a bad loss.
Felt very much like the Wisconsin game. Was right there. Great effort but we need to win one or two of these road games or there will be major pressure to win almost all the home games. 6 more B1G wins puts us squarely on the bubble but likely out. 7 more B1G wins likely gets us in. 8 more B1G wins is a dance lock.
Brooks had it going tonight, should have touched the ball every position from the 6 minute mark on.
Doesn't mean Brooks can't draw two and move to Boo for the shot.
Doesn't mean Brooks can't draw two and move to Boo for the shot.
Not me, should have fed the hot hand, Barney. Why play hero ball when you have a hero in your midst?
There's really only 1 game that may end up haunting us.
I guess in the sense that it's a purely wasted opportunity, yes.
But not as a bad loss. Just a wasted one.
It more haunts us because it would have been a big add to the resume in a game I honestly feel like they should have won
Should have gotten into the paint when we had closed the gap.
Nebraska was reeling.
Barnhizer was on fire and they couldn't do anything to stop Nicholson from dunking.
Would have liked a switch to Martinelli for a few possessions to punish the Huskers inside - get on the offensive boards, although I can understand why Collins would stay with the same 5... DeCourcy was all over that in the post game. "Northwestern was killing Nebraska in the paint and on the offensive boards and when they had the chance to take the lead they reverted to shooting threes instead of staying with what got them back in the game."
Langborg missing that 2nd free throw to take the lead seemed to derail the momentum.
Very fair point. Gotta regroup and get it on Wednesday. Huge week ahead. Really need both.
Might want to re think the Preston/Hunger switch.
Preston is more physical/active on defense and does not give you much on offense. He does do a great job sealing his man Boo or Ty drive to the basket.
Hunger has only produced 8 point, 7 rebounds and 8 fouls in the last 40 minutes, over last 4 games.
I like the better defense and rebounding. Especially since the real MN has returned.
Preston is more physical/active on defense and does not give you much on offense. He does do a great job sealing his man Boo or Ty drive to the basket.
Hunger has only produced 8 point, 7 rebounds and 8 fouls in the last 40 minutes, over last 4 games.
I like the better defense and rebounding. Especially since the real MN has returned.