NU-Dayton official first-half thread

[lou v]

Unfortunately, I'm not courtside at the United Center because I had a Christmas party to go to tonight. Just a few hours ago, they cancelled it. So I am watching from the couch, but that beats making small talk over dinner.

This is a big one tonight, fellas. After letting two good chances for big wins slip away against Butler and Notre Dame, the Cats need this one. FWIW, Seth Davis picked NU.

 

[Fitz51]

Oops. Sorry for starting the other thread. Feel free to merge.

 

[lou v]

Oops. Sorry for starting the other thread. Feel free to merge.

No worries. I just changed the title of your original one.

 

[Fitz51]

Hot start. Let's keep it up!

 

[lou v]

Hot start. Let's keep it up!

Now THAT'S how to start a ball game. NU's fans didn't show up, but their game sure did. 11-0 Cats, two 3s by Lindsey.

 

[Fitz51]

And 18-8 now. Great D by the 'Cats early here.

 

[TheC]

If this team keeps winning, the city will start to embrace us. Clearly that hasn't happened yet. Great start... especially on defense.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Brown is making some good decisions out there

 

[lou v]

I like the small lineup here. Collins went small after Skelly picked up his second foul.

 

[Fitz51]

31-12, and looking good. Let's take a double-digit lead into the half, boys.

 

[lou v]

Northwestern has had 11-0 and 10-0 runs already.

 

[DaCat]

Keep pouring it on Cats!

 

[TejasCat]

our defense and intensity is tremendous

 

[Deeringfish]

I'm shouting WOO WOO a lot

 

[Deeringfish]

D is awesome

 

[Fitz51]

The Dayton fans are really pissed at the refs, but it hasn't looked terrible. Different on TV?

 

[julescat]

we're getting some good calls here as well! i'll take 'em.

 

[TejasCat]

The Dayton fans are really pissed at the refs, but it hasn't looked terrible. Different on TV?

not too bad, we've gotten away with a few. Lumpkin fouled the guy and both fouls when Skelly driving were ticky tack.

 

[Deeringfish]

TAP is awesome.

 

[lou v]

If Nate Taphorn can set his feet, forget it. It's going in.

 

[ubercat]

As Jon Crispin just said, "Maybe it's the Gothic uniforms."

I stand corrected; I guess they were a good idea, after all.

 

[TheC]

Maybe we got confused... tonight we are playing Chicago State I think.

 

[DaCat]

Cats came to play, Dayton is ice cold thanks to our defense.

 

[Deeringfish]

Why was the a foul? They both struck the ball?

 

[Deeringfish]

Maybe we got confused... tonight we are playing Chicago State I think.

That made me laugh. Thank you.

 

[DaCat]

Lumpkin is so important to this team. He has improved tremendously. Hit both free throws easily too.

 

[Fitz51]

What a half. Please, no repeat of DePaul!

 

[julescat]

Great half by NU but Dayton looks terrible.

 

[Deeringfish]

great first half

 

[DaCat]

Way to go Cats!!!!

 

[TheC]

Great half by NU but Dayton looks terrible.

I truly think we're making them look terrible. Our defense is outstanding tonight. And Dayton is one and done every time. We are controlling the boards too! Wow!!

 

[julescat]

I truly think we're making them look terrible. Our defense is outstanding tonight. And Dayton is one and done every time. We are controlling the boards too! Wow!!

I would like to see NU win the second half of this one. That is win by more than the current 23 point lead.
Actually, I'll just take the win.

 

[benoitdenizetl]

Our D in the first half was epically great.

 

[Deeringfish]

I thought this was supposed to be a really good team?

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

Yes, wonderful defense. And I think the refs are doing a very good job - missed one by Lumpkin but they're recognizing straight up defense.

 

[DaCat]

Dayton only shot 14% in the first half!