Nebraska (17-12) vs. Michigan (19-10) Game Thread

[Bugeaters1]

Here's to a Husker victory

 

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[mwm89]

Let's get 'em, Ladies!!  GO BIG RED!!!

Edited March 5, 2020 by mwm89

[redsteve]

The Nebraska women's basketball team opens its stay at the 2020 Big Ten Tournament by taking on Michigan Thursday in Indianapolis. Tip-off between the No. 10 seed Huskers (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) and the No. 7 seed Wolverines (19-10, 10-8 Big Ten) is set for 5:30 p.m. (CT) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It will be the fifth game of the tournament and the opening game of the second day's evening session. Both Nebraska and Michigan earned first-round byes in the 14-team tournament.

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Michigan Wolverines
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 5:30 p.m. (CT)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse (20,000) - Indianapolis

Live TV:   BTN (Lisa Byington, Christy Winters Scott)

Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (5:15 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln - B107.3 FM; Omaha - CD 105.9 FM
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Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten)
13 - Ashtyn Veerbeek - 6-2 - So. - F - 7.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg
31 - Kate Cain - 6-5 - Jr. - C - 9.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg
3 - Hannah Whitish - 5-9 - Sr. - G - 9.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg
4 - Sam Haiby - 5-9 - So. - G - 10.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg
5 - Nicea Eliely - 6-1 - Sr. - G - 8.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Off the Bench
32 - Leigha Brown - 6-1 - So. - F - 14.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg
34 - Isabelle Bourne - 6-2 - Fr. - F - 5.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg
2 - Trinity Brady - 5-11 - Fr. - G - 1.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg
44 - Kayla Mershon - 6-3 - So. - F - 1.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg
14 - Grace Mitchell - 6-2 - Sr. - F - 1.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg
11 - Kristian Hudson - 5-5 - RSr. - G - 0.9 ppg, 0.7 rpg
1 - Makenzie Helms - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 0.8 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 (59-61); 13th Season Overall (252-170)

 

Michigan Wolverines (19-10, 10-8 Big Ten)
00 - Naz Hillmon - 6-2 - So. - F - 17.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg
15 - Hailey Brown - 6-1 - Jr. - F - 8.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg
1 - Amy Dilk - 6-0 - So. - G - 11.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg
3 - Maddie Nolan - 5-9 - Fr. - G - 2.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg
14 - Akienreh Johnson - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 10.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Off the Bench
34 - Izabel Varejão - 6-4 - Fr. - F/C - 5.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg
24 - Michelle Sidor - 5-8 - Fr. - G - 3.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg
33 - Emily Kiser - 6-3 - So. - F - 3.3 ppg, 1.4 rpg
2 - Priscilla Smeenge - 6-0 - Jr. - G - 1.7 ppg, 0.4 rpg
23 - Danielle Rauch - 5-8 - So. - G - 1.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
Out for Season
5 - Kayla Robbins - 6-1 - Sr. - F - 11.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg
Head Coach: Kim Barnes Arico (Montclair State, 1993)
Eighth Season at Michigan (175-95); 24th Season Overall (445-301)
 

Edited March 5, 2020 by redsteve

[HB]

Big game for the program.   GBR

[HB]

3 minutes ago, HB said:

nm

 

Edited March 5, 2020 by HB

[whoopdeedoo]

most of all, wanna "W"---------whatever the outcome, i want the huskers to keep their heads in the game and be competitive so they give themselves a chance at the end if it should go this way.

[Cazzie22]

I want us to be beaten and not give the game away.  I can handle a loss but not another poor effort.  Hoping for some hot shooting.

[Cazzie22]

Michigan gets three chances on first possession.  Typical.

[Cazzie22]

Silly turnovers by Hannah and Sam.

[Cazzie22]

It would Be very helpful if Sam and Nicea could shoot.

[Red Don]

First Quarter Stats:

 

 

 

 

[Cazzie22]

20-13 NU.  Playing decent defense but Hillmon was out most of the quarter.  Verbeek and Mershon are acting like they want to win.

[Cazzie22]

Bourne blocks a shot at one end and makes a hell of a drive and left handed shot.  The kid can play.  There is room to maneuver with Kate in foul trouble.

Edited March 6, 2020 by Cazzie22
Additional comment

[redsteve]

4 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

20-13 NU.  Playing decent defense but Hillmon was out most of the quarter.  Verbeek and Mershon are acting like they want to win.

 

Issie too ! Look at what mobility inside can do. Leave her, brown and Mershon in the game

Edited March 6, 2020 by redsteve

[Bugeaters1]

3 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

20-13 NU.  Playing decent defense but Hillmon was out most of the quarter.  Verbeek and Mershon are acting like they want to win.

And so is Cain so that is wash.

 

[mwm89]

POW!  Keep it up Huskers.

[Bugeaters1]

Izzy playing mad!!!!!!

 

[Cazzie22]

1 minute ago, Bugeaters1 said:

And so is Cain so that is wash.

 

Maybe

[Cazzie22]

Hillmon is eating Kate alive.

[Cazzie22]

Should have a double digit lead.  If we don’t get on the defensive boards it’s going to be a sad night.

[redsteve]

Good first half...the girls are playing hard. And importantly ...a decent percentage of shots are falling. The defense is working hard too.

 

 

Edited March 6, 2020 by redsteve

[Red Don]

Michigan MBB leads Huskers 32-28 at the Half! (only a 4 point game, sans Cam Mack)

 

[Red Don]

Halftime Stats:

 

 

 

Edited March 6, 2020 by Red Don

[whoopdeedoo]

now the million dollar question----------can huskers keep it up?

[whoopdeedoo]

gotta find a way to go at hillmon early and often

Edited March 6, 2020 by whoopdeedoo