Western Illinois (2-3) vs. Nebraska (4-1) Game Thread

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

Halftime: shooting very well from the floor at 56%, and that is with only one 3. Not shooting the 3 excessively though. Doesnt feel like as good of a shooting day as it is.

 

This is a win, question is how we close it out and use this valuable court time to work on some things. Bluejays put the pressure on with that clemson game, what a shame. Itll be a huge test and I just hope not to get blown out again. We're (supposedly) a legit team this year, I believe it. Good teams win away, and adapt when something isnt working. It's my hunch that that Texas tech lesson provided a lot of material for timmy to show the guys where they can improve.

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Methinks we will attempt more than 5 3-pointers in the second half.

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Serious question: anyone see Jordy T at the game?

[brfrad]

The area I was most disappointed with Tuesday night was the defense.  Tech got whatever they wanted.  Looks like we either match-up well with Western Illinois or we have put some emphasis it the past few days.

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Is Brandon Gilbeck eligible/looking to graduate transfer anywhere next season?  Asking for a friend (named Tim Miles).

[Neebrasketball]

 

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

Glynn with an impressive line. I'm always amazed at the hustle of small guards that grab rebounds, westbrook style. Or maybe Isaiah Thomas style.

16 - 2 - 8

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

2 minutes ago, Neebrasketball said:

 

Looks like he caught you 

[Bugeaters1]

Why would he be here?

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

Another short dry spell in the mid half. Oh well. You cant shoot 60% all day long, now can you?

 

Maybe we can work on that? It's not nearly as big a problem as old nebrasketball at the bob, 10-15 minute dry periods.

I suppose the fix is fundamentals, and getting good shooters.

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

54-31 at the under 12 timeout.  Huskers getting sloppy again over the last 5 minutes.  Hope we get these mistakes out of our system today so that we're ready to go Monday!

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

WIU comes out of the timeout in a 2-3 zone

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

James Palmer tip-in ends a 9-0 WIU run

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Isaac Johnson (#35) for WIU put up a contested 3-pointer and missed the rim by about 4 feet.

[tcp]

it's like we're trying to take the air out of the ball for an entire half. last year's bad habits slowly leaking their way into this team. 

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

3 minutes ago, tcp said:

it's like we're trying to take the air out of the ball for an entire half. last year's bad habits slowly leaking their way into this team. 

 

It's a Husker basketball holiday tradition to drop a home game to a sub-150 RPI team.

[hhcscott]

I don't care what we "should" be, we Aren't a good 3-pt shooting team. We need to play transition and mismatches, not stand around and launch.

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Referees miss what should be the fifth foul on Gilbeck

[tcp]

2 minutes ago, hhcscott said:

I don't care what we "should" be, we Aren't a good 3-pt shooting team. We need to play transition and mismatches, not stand around and launch.

 

And Palmer's just determined to find his long shot regardless of the cost. I agree. Try them when they're open, fine. But when they're not falling, we can get to the rim against most teams. And we should. 

[brfrad]

As soon as I say our defense is playing well, we give them a run to cut it to 18.

[tcp]

I'm all for gender equity behind the mic, but this chick is driving me to drink. 

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Gilbeck fouls Copeland (again) but gets called for it this time.  He's out with 3:07 left.

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

Watson walks in for a layup with Gilbeck out lol

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

71-49.  Nebraska calls timeout with 1:48 left to clear the bench.

[Bugeaters1]

2 minutes ago, tcp said:

I'm all for gender equity behind the mic, but this chick is driving me to drink. 

Maybe that's their plan.