Indiana (18-6) vs. Nebraska (15-8) Game Thread

[Bugeaters1]

35 minutes ago, Red Don said:

Stats at the end of 3 Qtrs of Play: (one of the few games where showing each quarters stats is meaningful! )

 

Wrong!!!  

Yep, I was but she wasn't in there very long.

[12dozen]

Glad I didn't shut off the TV at half time.  Entertaining 2nd half.  Maybe, we'll take some positive things from this game.  We didn't give up.  And, those contributing, got most of the minutes. Shelved the wholesale subbing, at least for a half.  

[Red Don]

4 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Yep, I was but she wasn't in there very long.

 

    Maybe she should have been in there for another minute!

[Bugeaters1]

1 minute ago, Red Don said:

 

    Maybe she should have been in there for another minute!

played two minutes the second half.

 

[Bugeaters1]

2 minutes ago, 12dozen said:

Glad I didn't shut off the TV at half time.  Entertaining 2nd half.  Maybe, we'll take some positive things from this game.  We didn't give up.  And, those contributing, got most of the minutes. Shelved the wholesale subbing, at least for a half.  

I think coach was looking for a spark.

[Bugeaters1]

1 hour ago, KarlHessEatMy.... said:

This is hard. Embarrassing. No one cares but Brown!!! I see a couple transfers happening after this season 

Who do you have in mind going into the transfer portal?

[Bugeaters1]

 

[Cazzie22]

2 hours ago, 12dozen said:

Stuck with the same incompetent crew of stripes.

They were bad!

[whoopdeedoo]

17 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Who do you have in mind going into the transfer portal?

 

i would have to question that. maybe i am wrong, but, i just don't see a team that has given up on their coach. granted, i have only been able to watch a few games on tv and listen to matt and jeff during all the games. i don't see any kind of hint from matt and jeff, either.

Edited February 9, 2020 by whoopdeedoo

[Merlin]

Power 5 basketball a little tougher every night than USD. Hopefully they can figure out how to get to the next level some day. 

[whoopdeedoo]

feel bad for coach. sure could see the frustration in her facial expressions and the way she played with her water bottle and papers during the interview.

[12dozen]

4 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

They were bad!

Never understood 'make up' calls.  Just looks like two blown calls to me.

 

I don't think this crew, was the same as at Iowa, but their performance was similar.  

[Cazzie22]

Indiana was clearly better prepared at the start of the game.  They earned quality shots and had us thoroughly scouted on what we try to do offensively (Which I haven’t figured out).  IU’s post players had a variety of moves inside and attack towards the basket, we fade away except for Bourne.  IU’s wings and guards also attacked towards the basket, NU, not so much save for Helms.  I cannot figure out if we played better defense or they just shot poorly in the 2nd half.  

 

Izzy Bourne needs to start, she is productive and runs the court.  Mershon has earned more time with her hustle.  Shake up the starting lineup and maybe we will have a team ready to play.  

 

IU played physical, we have to toughen up and match the physical play.  When we did, we got back into the game.  I expect a team that had better be on fire to begin the game against PennState.  Of course, I expected that today!

[redsteve]

1 hour ago, huskerchode said:

Helms, Brady, Bourne, Brown, Cain have all but 5 of the pts.

 

Yep, the bench scored more than the starters. We shot in the 30% range, which was the tell. Had we shot in the mid 40% range we could have won it.

 

But just came out of the locker room completely out of sync.  Great comeback after shooting ourselves in the foot early. 

 

Indy is well coached. 

[Cazzie22]

5 minutes ago, 12dozen said:

Never understood 'make up' calls.  Just looks like two blown calls to me.

 

I don't think this crew, was the same as at Iowa, but their performance was similar.  

Women’s BB officiating is generally very poor.

[Cazzie22]

10 minutes ago, whoopdeedoo said:

feel bad for coach. sure could see the frustration in her facial expressions and the way she played with her water bottle and papers during the interview.

I like Coach Williams but she and her staff need to step up their game and recruiting.

[whoopdeedoo]

6 minutes ago, redsteve said:

 

Yep, the bench scored more than the starters. We shot in the 30% range, which was the tell. Had we shot in the mid 40% range we could have won it.

 

But just came out of the locker room completely out of sync.  Great comeback after shooting ourselves in the foot early. 

 

Indy is well coached. 

 

yes, this is true---------but, all around good talent. don't forget, patberg started out at notre dame. indiana can play both ends of the court very well.

Edited February 9, 2020 by whoopdeedoo

[HB]

4-8 from the line at home.  

[whoopdeedoo]

4 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

I like Coach Williams but she and her staff need to step up their game and recruiting.

very true. i wouldn't be shocked if changes appear for next season. it's been mentioned before.

[Cazzie22]

Think about the shot Indiana made to go ahead.  Easy bucket.  Think about our last attempt.  Is that coaching?

[HUD]

I was at the game and as usual we started out lack luster.  Once the freshmen started a comeback during the second qtr the large crowd really helped the rest of the way.  In summary just like the Iowa game the big difference me was in our point guard versus theirs.  They make everyone around them better.  Irreguardless we should have won this game.  Tied at 53 with the ball and under one minute left with the crowd really into it.  All the momentum on our side.  We work the ball around after a time out and then here it comes another extremely low percentage (no look) pass from Hannah to Kate who wasn't looking either.  Another nail in the coffin turnover.  Way too many offensive fouls by us as well in the 4th qtr.  Don't know how many we had in the game but there was a lot.

[Merlin]

Need to find another Lindsey Moore or Rachel Theriot badly. 

[whoopdeedoo]

25 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Think about the shot Indiana made to go ahead.  Easy bucket.  Think about our last attempt.  Is that coaching?

 

or, just plain execution?

[Cazzie22]

1 minute ago, whoopdeedoo said:

 

or, just plain execution?

Possibly.

[mwm89]

I was at the game as well.  Not many chances left to support them in person.  Not sure I can think of anything new to add to this discussion.  I appreciate our fight and grit to come back, as I always do.  Just didn't get it done.  Our talent probably isn't as good as first thought, particularly if you think back to the 2018 signing class- how most of us I think felt it was at least pretty good when they signed.  Not much getting done by any of them lately, save LB, but they have two more years to prove themselves.  We'll see what happens.  GBR!!