Next Eleven

[HuskerFever]

We've got eleven more regular season conference games remaining. Let's get our mojo back!

 

 

[NUtball]

I think we need to get our Morrow back!

[khoock]

Gotta find a way to go .500 or better. It'll be tough but as long as Miles can keep the team engaged I believe it's possible. The biggest issue I see, not counting Morrow, is that the two least winnable games are the next two I believe. That could make six L's in a row which can really mess with a teams psyche. Hopefully we can split these next two. If we do that I'll be feeling really good.

[huskerbaseball13]

8 minutes ago, khoock said:

Gotta find a way to go .500 or better. It'll be tough but as long as Miles can keep the team engaged I believe it's possible. The biggest issue I see, not counting Morrow, is that the two least winnable games are the next two I believe. That could make six L's in a row which can really mess with a teams psyche. Hopefully we can split these next two. If we do that I'll be feeling really good.

 

We can't continue to play poorly at home. We have six home games remaining...we probably need to find a way to go 5-1 in those games to get to .500 or better. 

[Huskerpapa]

One if my concerns once Ed gets back will be the stamina of Tai.  He is playing a lot of minutes, plus he played all summer.  Can he hold up?  Hope so.

[HB]

Somebody in that video was about to become a traitor....

[hskr4life]

That video = Chills...  I have never seen that.

 

Good find!

[HuskerFever]

And then there's this... It looks like we might be playing for more than just a win tomorrow:

[Red Rum]

On 1/24/2017 at 3:33 PM, hskr4life said:

That video = Chills...  I have never seen that.

 

Good find!

So you're creeped out by that dude licking that giant lollipop too? It gives me the chills too.

[hal9000]

On 1/24/2017 at 11:20 AM, HuskerFever said:

We've got eleven more regular season conference games remaining. Let's get our mojo back!

 

 

They didn't show any of our comeback against Maryland in this video.  

[brfrad]

If we can find a way to split our next 6, we have a chance to salvage this season.

 

It's going to be difficult and will require us to play well at home.  

 

@ NW Probably a loss

 

Pur Very difficult game.  Probably a loss

 

MSU not Izzo's best team.  Retiring Lue's jersey.   Must win if we want to split.

 

@ Iowa.  Iowa has struggled lately, but plays well at home.  Chance to steal one.

 

Wisconsin Previous years, this is a game that we would win in upset fashion because of the way we play at home.  This year, could be a difficult game.

 

PSU. If ever there was a must win game, this is it.

[Fullbacksympathy]

If we lose a couple more without Ed, I think the most important thing we can do is field a healthy team in the B1G Tournament.  I really believe we are a top 4 team healthy.  We can actually win that thing this year and it wouldn't be shocking to do so if we're healthy.  Food for thought.  I really don't want to rush Ed back before the tournament unless it looks like we're playing for the postseason.  Almost any win without him is an upset.

[jayschool]

27 minutes ago, LK1 said:

If we lose a couple more without Ed, I think the most important thing we can do is field a healthy team in the B1G Tournament.  I really believe we are a top 4 team healthy.  We can actually win that thing this year and it wouldn't be shocking to do so if we're healthy.  Food for thought.  I really don't want to rush Ed back before the tournament unless it looks like we're playing for the postseason.  Almost any win without him is an upset.

I think it's important not to play in the 11/14 or 12/13 game on the first day. Secure a 10 seed and play 7, 2, 3 and 1 on consecutive days. Purdue is the most problematic matchup, but everyone else isn't that much better — if at all — than a healthy Husker team.

Edited January 26, 2017 by jayschool

[huskerbaseball13]

26 minutes ago, LK1 said:

If we lose a couple more without Ed, I think the most important thing we can do is field a healthy team in the B1G Tournament.  I really believe we are a top 4 team healthy.  We can actually win that thing this year and it wouldn't be shocking to do so if we're healthy.  Food for thought.  I really don't want to rush Ed back before the tournament unless it looks like we're playing for the postseason.  Almost any win without him is an upset.

 

Getting healthy is a must obviously...but, we also need a top 10 finish to have a chance at making a run in the tournament.  Finishing 11-14 and having an extra game is a killer. 

[jayschool]

1 minute ago, huskerbaseball13 said:

 

Getting healthy is a must obviously...but, we also need a top 10 finish to have a chance at making a run in the tournament.  Finishing 11-14 and having an extra game is a killer. 

jayschool to huskerbaseball13: You're a genius.

huskerbaseball13 to jayschool: You're a genius, too, but just 15 seconds faster of a genius.

[HuskerFever]

"Next Eleven"

0-1

 

Next Ten:

vs. Purdue

vs. Michigan State

@ Iowa

vs. Wisconsin

vs. Penn State

@ Ohio State

@ Michigan State

vs. Illinois

@ Minnesota

vs. Michigan

[uneblinstu]

I'm curious how quickly Morrow will be able to get up to speed. If he can do it fairly quickly, NU's "tough" schedule looks more manageable. Purdue and Wisconsin will be tough regardless, but they're both at home and in college hoops, you never know. MSU isn't great this year and I'll take NU's chances vs. them. Going to Iowa and they're likely to be Jok-less. I'd like to see how NU does vs. OSU with Morrow on the floor, Michigan, too. And at games vs. PSU and Ill at home, NU should get those, if they're back closer to full strength. NU's not gonna sweep those games, of course, but if NU can keep Morrow on the court, I like their chances in most of these games. Or maybe I'm crazy, IDK.

[Lifetimesker]

3 hours ago, uneblinstu said:

I'm curious how quickly Morrow will be able to get up to speed. If he can do it fairly quickly, NU's "tough" schedule looks more manageable. Purdue and Wisconsin will be tough regardless, but they're both at home and in college hoops, you never know. MSU isn't great this year and I'll take NU's chances vs. them. Going to Iowa and they're likely to be Jok-less. I'd like to see how NU does vs. OSU with Morrow on the floor, Michigan, too. And at games vs. PSU and Ill at home, NU should get those, if they're back closer to full strength. NU's not gonna sweep those games, of course, but if NU can keep Morrow on the court, I like their chances in most of these games. Or maybe I'm crazy, IDK.

I wouldn't call you crazy. I agree with you. Just imagine "what if" (record wise) had Morrow not gone down the last 4 games.  It's not unreasonable to think that we win our fair share of these last 10 games with him healthy!  Purdue, Wisconsin? I don't think we win either of those regardless. But the rest of them, he is a difference maker!

Edited January 28, 2017 by Lifetimesker

[HuskerFever]

"Next Eleven"

1-1

 

L @ Northwestern

W vs. Purdue

 

Next Nine:

vs. Michigan State

@ Iowa

vs. Wisconsin

vs. Penn State

@ Ohio State

@ Michigan State

vs. Illinois

@ Minnesota

vs. Michigan

[49r]

Can we get 5 of those??


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[nustudent]

12 minutes ago, 49r said:

Can we get 5 of those??


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With Ed....IMO yes.

[AuroranHusker]

On 1/24/2017 at 11:20 AM, HuskerFever said:

We've got eleven more regular season conference games remaining. Let's get our mojo back!

 

 

 

Wow.

 

How is this Big Ten conference season half-over now?!?

 

 

Feels like this team just played their best offensive game in quite some time, need to make hay while Ty Lue is being honored against MSU!!! GBR

[49r]

Thu Feb 2		51	Michigan St.	W, 69-68	67	52%	Home		×
Sun Feb 5		91	Iowa	L, 78-75	72	38%	Away		×
Thu Feb 9		11	Wisconsin	L, 69-62	64	26%	Home		×
Tue Feb 14		93	Penn St.	W, 72-68	72	65%	Home		×
Sat Feb 18		63	Ohio St.	L, 74-68	69	30%	Away		×
Thu Feb 23		51	Michigan St.	L, 72-65	67	26%	Away		×
Sun Feb 26		67	Illinois	W, 70-67	67	59%	Home		×
Thu Mar 2		44	Minnesota	L, 73-64	69	23%	Away		×
Sun Mar 5		35	Michigan	L, 69-68	62	45%	Home		×
Projected record:								14-16	8-10

[HuskerFever]

28 minutes ago, 49r said:

Thu Feb 2		51	Michigan St.	W, 69-68	67	52%	Home		×
Sun Feb 5		91	Iowa	L, 78-75	72	38%	Away		×
Thu Feb 9		11	Wisconsin	L, 69-62	64	26%	Home		×
Tue Feb 14		93	Penn St.	W, 72-68	72	65%	Home		×
Sat Feb 18		63	Ohio St.	L, 74-68	69	30%	Away		×
Thu Feb 23		51	Michigan St.	L, 72-65	67	26%	Away		×
Sun Feb 26		67	Illinois	W, 70-67	67	59%	Home		×
Thu Mar 2		44	Minnesota	L, 73-64	69	23%	Away		×
Sun Mar 5		35	Michigan	L, 69-68	62	45%	Home		×
Projected record:								14-16	8-10

 

Not a fan of the overall record, but I think these projections just show how tough we play in the conference. We've only had one double-digit loss and we're currently projected to win/lose the remainder of our games within single digits.

 

We're currently 6-6 within 10 points and 6-3 within 5 points.

 

If that holds true and you just look at KenPom's scores rather than outcomes, here's what we're looking at:

Games between 5-10: 4 --> (4*0.50) 2 wins

Games within 5: 5 --> (5*0.66) 3.33 wins

 

So we'd win about 5-6 games to finish our final 9 games with a 5-4 or 6-3 record. It doesn't look like KenPom is giving us enough credit for playing in close games.

[uneblinstu]

Another injury situation to watch: Peter Jok.

 

He's been fighting a back issue, I think. There's been some discussion that he'd miss some time. Not sure where things stand with that.

 

I do look forward to getting second chances vs. Ohio St. and Michigan.