NU-EWU official first-half thread

[lou v]

I'm chilling on press row at Welsh-Ryan Arena and there are dozens of people here. Okay, hundreds. But suffice it to say there are going to be plenty of good seats available.

I was looking at Eastern Washington's lineup. The Eagles have four Aussies, a Serb and a Ukrainian on the roster. The best player looks to be the Ukrainian, 6-6 Bogdan Bliznyuk, a preseason first-team All-Big Sky selection and the conference freshman of the year two years ago. He averaged 12.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists last year and registered the first triple-double in school history. 6-5 senior Felix Von Hofe hit seven 3s in the opener, though that was against Linfield College.

Looking forward to getting my first look at Barret Benson and Isiah Brown.

 

[NUCat320]

Should be a yuuuuge television audience, what with the Villanova-Purdue lead-in.

 

[mikewebb68]

Definitely can't sleep on these guys. They have a history of playing up to competition, though they have lost quite a bit of talent from the NCAA tourney team of two years ago.

 

[lou v]

Definitely can't sleep on these guys. They have a history of playing up to competition, though they have lost quite a bit of talent from the NCAA tourney team of two years ago.

The Eagles beat Indiana 88-86 in November of 2014. They trumpet that as one of the greatest wins in school history in their game notes.

 

[mikewebb68]

Looks like the BTN TV feed will be delayed for the conclusion of Purdue-Villanova.

 

[Ubermorgen]

Looks like the BTN TV feed will be delayed for the conclusion of Purdue-Villanova.

Which is now a foul-fest.

 

[mikewebb68]

Lumpkin active early; good sign.

 

[mikewebb68]

Which is now a foul-fest.

Agreed, Stream of our game is top notch on BTN2go. Watching both games.

 

[lou v]

Agreed, Stream of our game is top notch on BTN2go. Watching both games.

Law has taken over the last couple minutes with a baseline teardrop, a 3 and a drive to the hoop that drew a foul.

 

[lou v]

Law has taken over the last couple minutes with a baseline teardrop, a 3 and a drive to the hoop that drew a foul.

Great to see former NU star and head coach Rich Falk being honored during a timeout at Welsh-Ryan.

 

[mikewebb68]

Law has taken over the last couple minutes with a baseline teardrop, a 3 and a drive to the hoop that drew a foul.

So much for the concerns after the scrimmage. Lights out since then.

 

[lou v]

Eastern is switching on all screens, so NU is getting some mismatches to exploit.

 

[mikewebb68]

Great to see former NU star and head coach Rich Falk being honored during a timeout at Welsh-Ryan.

Cool.He was head coach my freshman year. Time flies.

 

[mikewebb68]

Audubon Society....classic.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

I love the way we're attacking that Rim McIntosh just made an unreal reverse layup

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We look better than Purdue out there

 

[lou v]

We look better than Purdue out there

Well, Purdue was playing Villanova, while NU is playing Eastern Washington. That might have something to do with that.

 

[mikewebb68]

My drinking game has "point of emphasis" in it this evening. Uh oh....

 

[lou v]

Well, Purdue was playing Villanova, while NU is playing Eastern Washington. That might have something to do with that.

That's something you don't see very often from NU: three offensive rebounds on one possession.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

This team Is way better than last year we can go inside this year last year we couldn't really Skelly is unbelievable

 

[lou v]

EWU hasn't let NU have as many fast breaks and NU is definitely having a harder time scoring in the half-court.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Holy smokes Isaiah brown Vic law are great additions

 

[mikewebb68]

Looks like for Eastern Washington, nobody beats the Bliz...

 

[Ubermorgen]

Great to see former NU star and head coach Rich Falk being honored during a timeout at Welsh-Ryan.

Richie!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Lots of minutes early for brown but a couple turnovers also

 

[lou v]

Holy smokes Isaiah brown Vic law are great additions

I'm already impressed with Brown. He plays with A LOT of confidence. He sure doesn't look 6-2, though.

 

[Ubermorgen]

I just don't want Law, or anyone else, getting injured with all this oop'ing.

 

[lou v]

E. Washington doesn't have much, but Bogdan Bliznyuk is legit: 18 pts on 7-11 FG. He drives, has a nice spin move and can stroke the 3.

 

[mikewebb68]

What in the world, Scottie? He's not making that....

 

[lou v]

NU's shooting has gone south -- it was close to 70% in early stages, it's now down to 44.8% and the lead is 9.

 

[chicagocatfan24]

I just don't want Law, or anyone else, getting injured with all this oop'ing.

we're worried about NU basketball players getting hurt in fast break ally oops right now

What a time to be alive!

 

[Ubermorgen]

we're worried about NU basketball players getting hurt in fast break ally oops right now

What a time to be alive!

True dat.

 

[lou v]

EWU's zone and length is bothering Northwestern. Eagles guards go 6-5 and 6-3. Lead down to 46-38 at half.

 

[iubaseball]

Does NU play a top 25 team in their non conference schedule this year? Just wondering as I have not seen their schedule this year

 

[Pete Purple]

Audubon Society....classic.

IKR. Love Sean Morris the commentator.

 

[mikewebb68]

Does NU play a top 25 team in their non conference schedule this year? Just wondering as I have not seen their schedule this year

Not sure if trolling, but we play Texas one week from today...