GAME DAY THREAD NORTHWESTER VS HUSKERS 2-16-20

[redsteve]

Away game today into a tough environment with #19 ranked Northwestern, They're experienced and well coached. Will be an uphill battle and I hope that's what we do. Battles them for all we've got !!!

 

One of the biggest surprises in the Big Ten this season, Northwestern is in the hunt for the Big Ten regular-season title. The Wildcats enter Sunday's game ranked No. 19 by the Associated Press and No. 21 by the USA Today Coaches with a 21-3 overall record and an 11-2 Big Ten mark.

 

I confess I'll be watching Daytona out of one eye today.

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers at No. 19/21 Northwestern Wildcats
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, 2 p.m. (CT)
Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,039) - Evanston, Illinois
Live Video: BTN+ 
Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (1:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln - B107.3 FM; Omaha - ESPN 590 AM
Huskers.com, Huskers App, TuneIn

Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-9, 6-8 Big Ten)
13 - Ashtyn Veerbeek - 6-2 - So. - F - 7.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg
31 - Kate Cain - 6-5 - Jr. - C - 9.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg
3 - Hannah Whitish - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 9.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg
4 - Sam Haiby - 5-9 - So. - G - 10.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg
5 - Nicea Eliely - 6-1 - Sr. - G - 8.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg
Off the Bench
32 - Leigha Brown - 6-1 - So. - F - 13.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg
34 - Isabelle Bourne - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 6.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg
2 - Trinity Brady - 5-11 - Fr. - G - 1.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg
44 - Kayla Mershon - 6-3 - So. - F - 1.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg
14 - Grace Mitchell - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 1.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg
11 - Kristian Hudson - 5-5 - RSr. - G - 1.0 ppg, 0.8 rpg
1 - Makenzie Helms - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 1.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg
Out for Season
33 - Taylor Kissinger - 6-1 - Jr. - G - 8.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)
Fourth Season at Nebraska (58-58); 13th Season Overall (251-167)

No. 19/21 Northwestern Wildcats (21-3, 11-2 Big Ten)
21 - Abbie Wolf - 6-4 - Sr. - F/C - 11.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg
44 - Abi Scheid - 6-2 - Sr. - F/C - 11.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg
10 - Lindsey Pulliam - 5-10 - Jr. - G - 19.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
12 - Veronica Burton - 5-9 - So. - G - 10.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg 
3 - Sydney Wood - 5-11 - So. - G - 4.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Off the Bench
24 - Jordan Hamilton - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 4.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg
15 - Courtney Shaw - 6-0 - So. - F - 4.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg
22 - Byrdy Galernik - 5-8 - Sr. - G - 3.1 ppg, 0.5 rpg
0 - Jess Sancataldo - 6-0 - So. - G - 0.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg
2 - Lauryn Satterwhite - 5-7 - So. - G - 0.8 ppg, 0.7 rpg
Head Coach: Joe McKeown (Kent State, 1979)
11th Season at Northwestern (203-176); 34th Season Overall (712-350)
 

[Bugeaters1]

2 hours ago, redsteve said:

Away game today into a tough environment with #19 ranked Northwestern, They're experienced and well coached. Will be an uphill battle and I hope that's what we do. Battles them for all we've got !!!

 

One of the biggest surprises in the Big Ten this season, Northwestern is in the hunt for the Big Ten regular-season title. The Wildcats enter Sunday's game ranked No. 19 by the Associated Press and No. 21 by the USA Today Coaches with a 21-3 overall record and an 11-2 Big Ten mark.

 

I confess I'll be watching Daytona out of one eye today.

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers at No. 19/21 Northwestern Wildcats
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, 2 p.m. (CT)
Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,039) - Evanston, Illinois
Live Video: BTN+ 
Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (1:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln - B107.3 FM; Omaha - ESPN 590 AM
Huskers.com, Huskers App, TuneIn

Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-9, 6-8 Big Ten)
13 - Ashtyn Veerbeek - 6-2 - So. - F - 7.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg
31 - Kate Cain - 6-5 - Jr. - C - 9.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg
3 - Hannah Whitish - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 9.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg
4 - Sam Haiby - 5-9 - So. - G - 10.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg
5 - Nicea Eliely - 6-1 - Sr. - G - 8.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg
Off the Bench
32 - Leigha Brown - 6-1 - So. - F - 13.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg
34 - Isabelle Bourne - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 6.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg
2 - Trinity Brady - 5-11 - Fr. - G - 1.7 ppg, 1.1 rpg
44 - Kayla Mershon - 6-3 - So. - F - 1.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg
14 - Grace Mitchell - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 1.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg
11 - Kristian Hudson - 5-5 - RSr. - G - 1.0 ppg, 0.8 rpg
1 - Makenzie Helms - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 1.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg
Out for Season
33 - Taylor Kissinger - 6-1 - Jr. - G - 8.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)
Fourth Season at Nebraska (58-58); 13th Season Overall (251-167)

No. 19/21 Northwestern Wildcats (21-3, 11-2 Big Ten)
21 - Abbie Wolf - 6-4 - Sr. - F/C - 11.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg
44 - Abi Scheid - 6-2 - Sr. - F/C - 11.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg
10 - Lindsey Pulliam - 5-10 - Jr. - G - 19.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
12 - Veronica Burton - 5-9 - So. - G - 10.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg 
3 - Sydney Wood - 5-11 - So. - G - 4.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Off the Bench
24 - Jordan Hamilton - 5-8 - Jr. - G - 4.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg
15 - Courtney Shaw - 6-0 - So. - F - 4.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg
22 - Byrdy Galernik - 5-8 - Sr. - G - 3.1 ppg, 0.5 rpg
0 - Jess Sancataldo - 6-0 - So. - G - 0.8 ppg, 0.6 rpg
2 - Lauryn Satterwhite - 5-7 - So. - G - 0.8 ppg, 0.7 rpg
Head Coach: Joe McKeown (Kent State, 1979)
11th Season at Northwestern (203-176); 34th Season Overall (712-350)
 

If we can keep this to a 20 pt. loss i'll be happy.

[Cazzie22]

Today is tough.  Northwestern has Pullman, one of the best players in the country.  They have size and are playing at home.  NU needs a great game from everyone.

[KarlHessEatMy....]

Duke 13 sec from beating Florida state

[Red Don]

Huskers Aim for Upset at No. 19 Wildcats

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• Junior Lindsey Pulliam leads a balanced Wildcat lineup. A first-team All-Big Ten choice in 2019, the 5-10 guard ranks third in the Big Ten in scoring overall (19.0 ppg) and in conference play (20.0 ppg). Pulliam is the focal point of the offense but she is far from alone.

21 - Abbie Wolf - 6-4 - Sr. - F/C - 11.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg
44 - Abi Scheid - 6-2 - Sr. - F/C - 11.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg
10 - Lindsey Pulliam - 5-10 - Jr. - G - 19.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg
12 - Veronica Burton - 5-9 - So. - G - 10.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg
3 - Sydney Wood - 5-11 - So. - G - 4.8 ppg, 4.4

https://huskers.com/news/2020/2/14/womens-basketball-huskers-aim-for-upset-at-no-19-wildcats.aspx

 

As everyone has said, it is going to be a 'Tough' 'Tough' Game today.  But, coming off the come-back win vs Penn State, IF they Play like they did against DUKE, and IOWA (the 1st game) early in the season, we have a punchers chance.  Everyone likes to WIN, But , as @Actualfacts1 has suggested in a prior post, it might come down to "Do They HATE TO LOSE' More than they Like to Win?

 

As an aside:  (EDIT:  Updated)

(1) Kristian Hudson needs one assist to reach 400 in her career (383 at FIU). (did not play)
(3) Hannah Whitish is three points away from 1,200 in her career. (w/6 points )
(3) Kate Cain needs three blocks to match the career total of her mother during her career at Fairfield.
(9) Kate Cain needs nine blocks to crack the top 10 list in Big Ten Conference history. (w/7 Blocks )
(13) Kate Cain is 13 rebounds away from 600 in her career. (w/12 Rebounds )
 

 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Red Don

[Red Don]

Starters (no info on who Officials are:)

 

 

[Red Don]

Stats at the end of Q1: (Opponent didn't make any points to end the quarter for once! Continue to Play like this (and don't miss any more Bunnies) and we have a Chance! )

 

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[Red Don]

Exciting Game,  Huskers lead 29-25 w/ 23 min left in the Half.   (Guess Everybody must be in Church!    )

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[Cazzie22]

If we can avoid turnovers and stay patient we might pull out a victory.   Need to avoid any scoring droughts. 

[Red Don]

At The Half:  (Whaddya Know, Northwestern Faild to Score any buzzer-beater points to end the Quarter (Half) Again!  Husker Ladies Lead 33-29!   )

 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Red Don

[Bugeaters1]

3 minutes ago, Red Don said:

Exciting Game,  Huskers lead 29-25 w/ 23 min left in the Half.   (Guess Everybody must be in Church!    )

They dont draw well.

 

[Red Don]

Kate Cain Has to Make All those easy shots under the basket!

 

[Red Don]

Ladies Gotta Score Here!  (end the scoring drought & make it a double digit lead!)

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[Red Don]

Husker Ladies need to be less ladylike here and need to learn to put their foot on the opponents Throat .  Don't let 'em back in the game! 

 

We Need 'not-so-nice' Nicea! 

 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Scoring drought of 4 minutes.  We have too many experienced players for these to happen.

[redsteve]

Stop throwing the ball away.   Just focus and execute simple plays efficiently. Turnovers ..ugh

Edited February 16, 2020 by redsteve

[Red Don]

This has got to be the Worst Job of Officiating I've seen.  

(I guess there must be a reason we don't know who they are)

 

 

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[Bugeaters1]

Homer FUCKING JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Red Don]

Stats: (and Northwestern doesn't score to End the Quarter, AGAIN)

 

 

 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Red Don

[whoopdeedoo]

sounds like lay-ups are a problem-----as usual

 

think matt said 5 bunnies, now?

Edited February 16, 2020 by whoopdeedoo

[Cazzie22]

Need Hannah and Nicea to step up like Seniors and guide this team to a big win.

[Red Don]

Can We Stand up under the Pressure?

[whoopdeedoo]

fwiw, tyra buss had burton, doyle, and patberg her top pg's in the big ten.

Edited February 16, 2020 by whoopdeedoo

[Cazzie22]

Can we stop Burton?  Time for someone, anyone, to step up and make a play.  We cannot fall further behind.

[whoopdeedoo]

i am not big on izzy taking 3's!

 

i may be wrong, but, i thought when i looked a couple weeks ago, she was around 18%?

Edited February 16, 2020 by whoopdeedoo