Michigan vs Nebraska Game Thread

[cipsucks]

Two part game thread.  Let's talk the game first.  

 

What a frustrating year.  Notice I didn't say season.  When a certain transfer occurred, we knew things might not go as hoped for.  But whatever, that's Nebraska basketball.  Most knew this season was gonna maybe get six or seven conference wins which we did.  Good thing?  No.  The 3-0 conference start got expectations really high.  Injuries kicked our ass and now Tim Miles is headed to Missouri.    But before he goes, he needs to beat Michigan at least once.  He has an 0-7 record versus the Wolverines.  Hell, he can't beat McDermott, at least beat these jack-wads once.  I think he will.  Michigan opened up 3.5 favorites and the last I saw, the line is now 5 and a half.  I actually like Nebraska to win tonight and beat Iowa Thursday.  GBFR!  (No, the F wasn't a typo...)

 

Now for Senior Day:

 

I've been trying to come up with someone in Nebraska basketball history that has made a meteoric transformation from his freshman to senior year.  I can't.  The closest for me, and this doesn't really fit is Jack Moore.  Jack came off the bench as a freshman and averaged 3 points a game.  When he started his sophomore year, he averaged 14 a game and stayed close to that his last two years.  He won the award, whatever it was called, his senior year as the best player under 6' in the country.  Tai's journey isn't quite the same, but in my mind, he deserves the award for most improved player ever. and along with Tyronn Lue, one that never quit.

 

Tai is a New Zealander by birth, but he will be a Nebraskan for life.  No matter what happens the rest of this season, he can know he's loved here and he can always hold his head high!

 

 

 

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

Been waiting for you to get the game thread going CIP.

 

[colhusker]

Shakespeare's pizza and then Nebraska basketball, nice way to end weekend.

[hhcmatt]

This might be of interest tonight.

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

 

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[Cazzie22]

Thanks to Tai Webster for coming halfway around the world to play for the Huskers!  A good ambassador for his native New Zealand and for the university.  I hope he has a stellar game tonight.

[FredsSlacks]

i predict we see a more competitive game tonight than our last 3.

[Bugeaters1]

 

[colhusker]

We are going to do this!

[Red Don]

Wiscy comes from behind to defeat Minny!   (66-49 )

Edited March 6, 2017 by Red Don

[MichHusker]

Fundamentally awful early on 

[colhusker]

To damn sloppy with the ball

[colhusker]

MO has got to go, this defense of his sucks

[colhusker]

This team has terrible fundalmentals.  Morrow didn't even attempt to put a body on anyone.

[Bugeaters1]

For all of the guys that had 4 & 5 players without a turnover, that isn't looking good.

[Huskerone]

1 hour ago, Bugeaters1 said:

 

Ed with a rough start.

[Huskerone]

Long way to go, we'll get it straightened out.

[Cazzie22]

Switching is leaving us with bad matchups!  

[colhusker]

6 turnover and 2 baskets in 6 minutes

[colhusker]

Getting better!

[atskooc]

Our three-point defense reminds me of our football defense under Cosgrove. Every time we held the opposition to a third down, I expected them to convert. Every time our opponents put up a three, I expect it to go in. 

[atskooc]

5 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Switching is leaving us with bad matchups!  

Generally does. 

[MichHusker]

Michigan is playing very smart. When we don't switch properly they will pass it to the popping screener for the 3. If we do switch properly, they will attack the mismatch and kick out to open shooters when we collapse on the drive