Second-half thread for NU vs. IU

[lou v]

This team is legit. And fun to watch.

NU leads by 9 at the half, 37-28. What a half for a Ryan Young, who came off the bench with 8 points and 7 rebounds. NU has 18 points off the bench! Gaines has 6.

The 3s aren’t falling (3-11) but NU is shooting 55.6% overall. Kopp and Nance are a combined 6-7. Kopp started red-hot; I hope he gets more shots in the second half.

NU’s zone is really bothering IU, too. TJD has 7 and 5.

 

[lunker35]

20 more minutes. We’ve seen a lot of blown leads at assembly. Keep the foot on the pedal here!!!!

 

[lou v]

20 more minutes. We’ve seen a lot of blown leads at assembly. Keep the foot on the pedal here!!!!

I’ve seen a lot of blown leads at Welsh-Ryan, too.

 

[GatoLouco]

Without Beran we’ll continue to see plenty of zone. Nance and Yoing have to rest and have to stay out of foul trouble.

Our defense was, again, good. Not reasonable it will limit them as much in the 2nd.

Hope Archie continues to show is in over his head and does not elaborate a solution to give TJD more touches.

 

[Alan Smithee_rivals156293]

I’ve enjoyed seeing Gaines’ impact on the game, when he’s avoided foul trouble and has been able to stay on the court. Some missed opportunities to expand the lead but a good solid effort overall so far.

 

[DaCat]

Audige with 2 fouls in the first half and sat by Collins, hope he can do more in the second. Nance and Young playing well. Buie a little wild at the start, but hope he can make a bigger impact on the second.

 

[cats_man_too]

I love that we're not shooting lights out and still winning with D, passing, and movement.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Archie has lost a lot of weight and Collins looks like he’s put on a few.

 

[DaCat]

Terrible start to the second half.

 

[fkfootball]

Indiana woke up.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

We haven’t taken a shot yet this half.

 

[jne381]

Ooof! Need to pick it up.

 

[wildcatpn]

Indiana woke up.

Actually, Northwestern fell asleep.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

We haven’t taken a shot yet this half.

Have we actually taken a shot yet. mG.

 

[NUCatVet]

How is that a foul on Young?

 

[DaCat]

These f××king refs are killing us.

 

[GatoLouco]

We might see Nicholson

 

[bjm989_rivals]

I love Boo.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Agree on the refs. Geez.

 

[DaCat]

Cats are not getting breaks.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

I do not like the Gaines Greer lineup. At all.

 

[lunker35]

These refs suck. Truly some terrible calls.

 

[DaCat]

Berry is a smart player. Nice pass into Nance for the bucket.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Missed a travel there

 

[GatoLouco]

What an unlikely run!

 

[DaCat]

Audige is heating up which we need.

 

[freewillie07]

Absolutely love the assist from Audige to Buie. That's growth.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Absolutely love the assist from Audige to Buie. That's growth.

We need always two scorers on the floor amongst the 3 guards. This run illustrates that.

 

[freewillie07]

Audige is going to drive me crazy.

But also, God bless him and his ability to make something happen with the shot clock winding down.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

We need always two scorers on the floor amongst the 3 guards. This run illustrates that.

This is the lineup I don’t like. Greer Gaines. Put Berry in there. Need two scorers.

 

[DaCat]

I'm not sure the shot selection by Audige is ideal but he's hitting them.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

This is the lineup I don’t like. Greer Gaines. Put Berry in there. Need two scorers.

Why is Boo out?

 

[DaCat]

These refs suck!

 

[bjm989_rivals]

I clearly don’t fully appreciate how streaky Audige can be.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

I think that was actually a BS carry call on Audige.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Big boy performance tonight. Wow.

 

[ThirdCoast_rivals291969]

Cats win!!

 

[DaCat]

Great win by the Cats!!! Audige steps up.

 

[ThirdCoast_rivals291969]

I was worried this was gonna be a letdown game after a big win.

Audige stepped up in the second half, especially with Beran out. Kopp was solid, and Young provided some offense and rebounding down low.

 

[zbag51]

Man, Audige drives me crazy. But he definitely pulled through tonight!