Tai's summer

[GATA]

Tall Blacks hang on to win.  I think the US just needs to beat the Ukraine for New Zealand to advance.

How did Tai do today?

[KarlHessEatMy....]

I know he fouled out with about 2 and half minutes left!! He had 5 points!

[Norm Peterson]

I know he fouled out with about 2 and half minutes left!! He had 5 points!

Sometimes fouls are like timeouts:  They don't do you any good if you don't use them.

[hhcmatt]

New Zealand will likely take on the winner of today's Slovenia vs Lithuania game.

[hhcmatt]

[swoof]

NZ getting run off the court by Lithuania, 23-9 after the first quarter. Tai played the entire quarter and hit both his shots, though. One was a nice layup over a defender on the break. The other, a jumper from the top of the key.

[swoof]

Tai played the final 3:40 of the 2nd quarter, picked up a couple steals and played some solid D as NZ cut the lead to 10 at half, 36-26.

[throwback]

Good to hear, thanks for the updates!

[HuskerFever]

Tai may have just broken someone's rib. Yikes.

[swoof]

Tai may have just broken someone's rib. Yikes.

 

I completely missed that play. Only saw the end of the replay when the guy was going down. It looked like he was hurting pretty badly but I didn't see the foul.

[HuskerFever]

 

Tai may have just broken someone's rib. Yikes.

 

I completely missed that play. Only saw the end of the replay when the guy was going down. It looked like he was hurting pretty badly but I didn't see the foul.

 

 

It didn't look malicious at all, but Tai put up a pick and the opponent's rib cage made contact with Tai's shoulder.

[HuskerFever]

58-50 Lithuania at the end of the 3rd.

[HuskerFever]

56-58 Lithuania 7:30 to go.

[swoof]

NZ finally getting some shots to go down. They missed so many layups in the first half. Amazing they have cut it to 2.

[HuskerFever]

Too bad Corey Webster is ineligible for college hoops.

[swoof]

Corey has really taken over here.

[HuskerFever]

Quarter breakdown so far:

NZ  9  17  24  9

LT 23  13  22  0

[HuskerFever]

Lithuania went on a drought for a bit and couldn't get anything to drop. Good break for the Tall Blacks, but they've got to keep up the momentum before Lithuania starts making shots again.

 

59-60 Lithuania 5:30 to go.

[swoof]

Tai checks back in at the 3 minute mark. 65-65.

[HuskerFever]

Tai with 6 points right now.

 

65-69 Lithuania 1:30 to go.

[HuskerFever]

Well, Tall Blacks just committed a turnover and Lithuania drained a 3 on the other end. Tough break.

 

65-72 1:05

[HuskerFever]

Another turnover committed. Looks like this one is in the books.

[HuskerFever]

71-76 Lithuania. Final.

 

Corey was fun to watch in this one. Great season for the Tall Blacks. Can't downplay this one. Lithuania was definitely the better team and had more professional talent, but NZ kept fighting throughout the whole game.

[AuroranHusker]

Glad Tai & Corey Webster had the experience on an international stage, but I'm also glad Tai didn't get hurt & will be on his way to Lincoln, NE, soon enough! GBR

[FredsSlacks]

Tai still has a long ways to go. hopefully he learned a lot from the tournament.