Northwestern vs. Boston Game Thread

[lou v]

The first leg of our Wildcat double-header tips off in a few minutes. Matt is in LA for the football game and me...well, I'm on the couch watching on Peacock.

Ciaravino gets the start tonight after missing the opener.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

So, Martinelli isn't great at finishing through contact for an "and-one," but he is good at drawing the contact.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

17-4 at the under 12 break. Defense has been outstanding. Rotation is 9-deep so far. Reid has been fantastic. He and West have hit 3s.

 

[DaCat]

First three for West!

What’s with the butter fingers for Kropp? Literally dropped two balls.

 

[TheC]

Kroft needs to grab those rebounds . That's 3 I've seen get taken away from him when he had done a nice job to get into position.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

First three for West!

What’s with the butter fingers for Kropp? Literally dropped two balls.

On ONE of those, the Boston player literally held one of his arms so he only had one arm available for the rebound. Very shaky and wasn't called.

 

[DaCat]

Page showing some offense. Our threes not falling.

 

[TheC]

Great ball movement starting with Nick passing out of the double team, then all the way around the horn to get Page an easy layup.

 

[TheC]

I like Reid's pace!

 

[DaCat]

Page has good shooting mechanics and already hit one three.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

So, Martinelli isn't great at finishing through contact for an "and-one," but he is good at drawing the contact.

He just had a VERY nice and-one just now, though.

 

[PURPLECAT88]

45-26 at halftime. Martinelli 15 points and 7 rebounds. Not much to complain about.

 

[DaCat]

Reid is fun to watch and is the engine that can make our offense go.

 

[Secho99]

It feels like this is quickly becoming Reid's team, which I think is a positive. Our best teams have been when we've had a good PG (McIntosh, Boo) running things. Seems like it's open auditions of sorts for other guard minutes.

 

[wocka]

45-26 at halftime. Martinelli 15 points and 7 rebounds. Not much to complain about.

Only three bench points (including 0 for KJ) but assuming that will change in the second half.

 

[DaCat]

It feels like this is quickly becoming Reid's team, which I think is a positive. Our best teams have been when we've had a good PG (McIntosh, Boo) running things. Seems like it's open auditions of sorts for other guard minutes.

Reid is our quickest point guard in recent memory. Reminds me somewhat of Juice Thompson.

 

[SmellyCat]

11 points and six assists for Reid at halftime. He’s in the middle of everything.

all five starters shooting over 60% in first half.

defense gives up 51 points in its first 50 minutes this season.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Very impressed by the Cats in the 1st half as the 2nd half begins. Great shooting by the Cats and solid defense. Hope to see us keep it up in the 2nd half. Go Cats!

 

[TheC]

Gelo a lot more aggressive this year

 

[chicagocatfan4]

Damn I wish they just had one more big that could give them 10-15 decent mins a game. Page has been awesome but like... a LOT of the season rides on him staying on the court

 

[DaCat]

Gelo having a good game. KJ nailed to the bench.

 

[TheC]

The all backup lineup not quite ready

 

[HawkCat]

Page has a size and skill set combination the likes of which NU has not seen in a while. Reid is looking good. The frosh other than Kropp are not playing like frosh. Gelo is improved. Nick is Nick. A lot to like for development through the season.

 

[TheC]

Getting a little lax on defense

 

[lunker35]

Page has a size and skill set combination the likes of which NU has not seen in a while. Reid is looking good. The frosh other than Kropp are not playing like frosh. Gelo is improved. Nick is Nick. A lot to like for development through the season.

Just as you say that Kropp is getting comfortable.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Getting a little lax on defense

Scrubs are playing, but it's still a good thing we built such a large lead, because BU is hitting everything now.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Georgetown up 17 on Maryland!

 

[HawkCat]

Just as you say that Kropp is getting comfortable.

Yep! I almost went back and edited my post!

Not much to gripe about tonight.

 

[No Chores]

This was never a contest. Nice to see West with 8 points on some nice long-range shooting.

 

[No Chores]

Purdue tied with Oakland at the half.

 

[TheC]

Purdue tied with Oakland at the half.

But.... but.... they're #1 in the country. They have all the best players.

 

[xxxbobxxx]

Purdue tied with Oakland at the half.

Remember when they beat a ranked Michigan team

 

[GOUNUII]

Georgetown up 17 on Maryland!

Buzz Williams has his work cut out for him at Maryland. Right now they are awful.

GOUNUII

 

[TheC]

DePaul losing to Stonehill midway through the 2nd half