Rutgers game thread 1-3-21

[NUtball]

It disgusts me that officials continue to let teams like Rutgers play the way they do simply because they have that reputation.  Bottom line is when you play that physical, you foul.  Pretty much every possession.  It's nearly impossible to play against that type of physical play because you never have any freedom of movement.  Constantly held, hacked, shoved, etc.  It simply should not be allowed.

 

Great job ladies to beat the thugs.

[HB]

Good fighting win.  

[KarlHessEatMy....]

Finally we are out coaching the opposing team!! Fun to watch them play with a mission. 

[Fastbreaker]

1 hour ago, Red Don said:

Izzy Bourne bucket gives Huskers Ladies their first lead, 18-17 @ 4:30 left in Q2.

Ladies!!!!!

 

Issie not Izzy.  She goes by the name Issie.

[Red Don]

Final Stats: (beside the score, get a gander at those Rebounds & Assists.  Izzy with a Double, Double, Scoggin with another 11 pts.)
 

 

[Red Don]

6 hours ago, Fastbreaker said:

Issie not Izzy.  She goes by the name Issie.

 

  I calls 'em the way I sees 'em!  (especially after a Win like this!  )

 

If she wouldn't make so many plays, I wouldn't have to call her name as much. 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Red Don

[12dozen]

We played the same five, the entire 4th quarter.  Warriors!

[Red Don]

 

[mwm89]

Way to protect the home court, ladies!  2-0 in the homestand, 3-0 in conf. play.  Tough road stretch, but I know you'll keep fighting- just like you've have been.  GBR!!!    

[Red Don]

 

 

[Cazzie22]

Michigan looks great against NW.  Leah Brown has 20 at halftime.  Tough task ahead for the Lady Huskers.

[KarlHessEatMy....]

Hopefully when we play them Brown tries to hard and fumbles along for the game

[longtimefan]

Good win for the ladies.  They battled hard, especially on the boards. I'm really impressed with Cravens ability and desire to get rebounds.  I wish we would improve on the silly unforced turnovers we seem to do every game.Not sure how a coach fixes that. We had 19 to their 10.  Also I wish Coach Williams would come up with some in bounds plays under our own  basket where there is a safe outlet to pass to. I know they try to run a play but nothing ever seems to work  and we end up having to throw in a desperation pass to beat the 5 second rule and it gets stolen way too often.  

[Tom Jones]

2 hours ago, longtimefan said:

Good win for the ladies.  They battled hard, especially on the boards. I'm really impressed with Cravens ability and desire to get rebounds.  I wish we would improve on the silly unforced turnovers we seem to do every game.Not sure how a coach fixes that. We had 19 to their 10.  Also I wish Coach Williams would come up with some in bounds plays under our own  basket where there is a safe outlet to pass to. I know they try to run a play but nothing ever seems to work  and we end up having to throw in a desperation pass to beat the 5 second rule and it gets stolen way too often.  

late in the 4th quarter, Whitney Brown's 3 pointer appeared to be the result of what LTF is hoping for.  It came right after a TO, the inbounds pass, the movement of all 5 players to set the screen, and getting the shot off all came quickly and methodically as tho that's what Amy was drawing up during the TO. 

[Tom Jones]

All around it was another great effort by the entire team.  Everybody contributed.  There is one thing I wonder about (and this comes out of curiosity not criticism), that maybe somebody with greater insight than my own can help explain ......   With a few seconds remaining, Huskers up by 3, Rutgers bringing the ball up court needing a 3 to go to overtime, clock ticking down...  Huskers had accumulated either no fouls or only one foul in the 4th quarter thus having fouls to give before they would result in free throws.  Instead of playing usual defense, why not interrupt Rutgers' rhythm and offensive plan by fouling?  Seems to me that once a few seconds has run off the clock while the set play begins to unfold, a foul could force Rutgers to start the play over again.  And then a few seconds later, another foul would start it all over again.  seems like this could eventually force an inbounds play with only a couple seconds remaining. Anyone?

 

[longtimefan]

6 minutes ago, Tom Jones said:

All around it was another great effort by the entire team.  Everybody contributed.  There is one thing I wonder about (and this comes out of curiosity not criticism), that maybe somebody with greater insight than my own can help explain ......   With a few seconds remaining, Huskers up by 3, Rutgers bringing the ball up court needing a 3 to go to overtime, clock ticking down...  Huskers had accumulated either no fouls or only one foul in the 4th quarter thus having fouls to give before they would result in free throws.  Instead of playing usual defense, why not interrupt Rutgers' rhythm and offensive plan by fouling?  Seems to me that once a few seconds has run off the clock while the set play begins to unfold, a foul could force Rutgers to start the play over again.  And then a few seconds later, another foul would start it all over again.  seems like this could eventually force an inbounds play with only a couple seconds remaining. Anyone?

 

 

I was thinking the same thing. I think there was maybe 15 seconds and we had only 1 foul. They needed to make a 3 point shot so we  should of fouled when the ball handler got near or just over the half court line. Depending on how many seconds would have been left, then we possibly could of fouled again, but before they got near the 3 point line. Strategically I think that would of been a smart call by our coach. If they had made the 3 point shot I think you would of heard people wondering or  criticizing why Coach Williams didn't call for the foul(s).

[Red Don]

Maybe a foul gives them time to re-set for a pre-planned play rather than strung out all over the floor, and thus a better chance of making it?

[longtimefan]

39 minutes ago, Red Don said:

Maybe a foul gives them time to re-set for a pre-planned play rather than strung out all over the floor, and thus a better chance of making it?

 

Well if you think us fouling them gives them time to re-set for a preplanned play then Rutgers would of called time out either before they took the ball out or when they got it over half court and set up a play. As I recall they had a time out left. 

[Red Don]

Well, I did say maybe 

[All About the Corn]

Sounds like Haiby in the post game presser is referencing a past teammate? 

[whoopdeedoo]

28 minutes ago, All About the Corn said:

Sounds like Haiby in the post game presser is referencing a past teammate? 

popped into my head when i heard that statement.

 

interesting stat Giurrantes(sp) had 0......0 offensive rebounds. Rutgers only had 10 second chance points. seems that has always been an issue with husker teams the past few years. hopefully we see the improvement continue. 

 

having said that, i still think Rutgers turns into a tough out as the season continues. pretty good talent there. 

Edited January 4, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[mwm89]

1 hour ago, All About the Corn said:

Sounds like Haiby in the post game presser is referencing a past teammate? 

Caught my attention too.  Almost posted that last night but had trouble with submission.   Of course, it helps to have scorers too generally, but Sam has definitely done her part.

[redsteve]

Bella Cravens has really made a difference for us this year. She came in here knowing how to rebound and has the mindset of crashing the boards. This team has needed that for a couple of years...... She has filled the bill.

Just proves it can be done ....game in and game out...Getting nearly 10 rebounds per game now. Really do think that kind aggressiveness is rubbing off to the other players... by example I guess. They seem to fight more for the ball.

 

Thus far it seems she is the most valuable to the team....new player we have. 

.....and she's smiling more, so must be having fun :)

 

Issie and Bella had 25 rebounds .....just wow 

Edited January 4, 2021 by redsteve

[KarlHessEatMy....]

After these last 2 games do we see any Nebraska girls get a weekly honor in the B1G?? I feel like someone is deserving of something. 

[NUtball]

17 hours ago, KarlHessEatMy.... said:

Hopefully when we play them Brown tries to hard and fumbles along for the game

Maybe she'll miss the bus.  One can hope.