NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL GAME DAY THREAD

[12dozen]

Nebraska Cornhuskers (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
vs. NC Central Eagles (0-3, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, Noon (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Nebraska
Tickets: Huskers.com / 800-8-BIG-RED
Live Video: B1G+ (subscription required)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (11:45 a.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (B107.3 FM), Omaha (CD 105.9 FM), Huskers.com, Huskers App
Halftime Performance: The Amazing Sladek

[Cazzie22]

Why isn’t Sam playing?

[Cazzie22]

Sloppy play against another overmatched opponent.  I guess we are determined to play platoon basketball.  Not my favorite way to use personnel.

[12dozen]

19 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Why isn’t Sam playing?

Not sure.  I think they gave an explanation earlier, but I joined 'in progress', and missed it.

[Cazzie22]

59-19 at half.  Another scrimmage contest.  Good for morale I suppose.

[Merlin]

That’s about it. 

[twister31]

On top of the win......Mendelson is N

[Red Don]

On 11/20/2021 at 10:09 AM, Cazzie22 said:

Why isn’t Sam playing?

 

Joined late.    I think I hear Matt say lower leg injury?   Anyway impression that it was not serious and she should be back in action soon.

 

Oh, BTW.   Some Final Stats:

 

And Jaz Shelley with Only the Fourth Triple-Double in WBB Program History!

 

 

Final Game Stats:

 

 

Edited November 22, 2021 by Red Don

[Red Don]

2 minutes ago, twister31 said:

On top of the win......Mendelson is N

 

 

Holy Moly!!!!  

[Cazzie22]

113-59. Glad everybody was granted playing time.  Central was unenthused about defense and failed to get back on defense which NU exploited.  Team plays unselfish and everyone has the green light to shoot from three.  I am interested in how we perform on the road.

 

Scoggin is a very solid player.

 

We will have to rebound much better.

 

Jazz had a triple double.

[12dozen]

I was impressed with how we played with the huge lead.  Play didn't get sloppy.  The ball was shared, passing was excellent. And I didn't notice any letdown on the defensive side.  

 

 

[12dozen]

21 minutes ago, twister31 said:

On top of the win......Mendelson is N

Popa redshirting, Markowski a true freshmen, and Maggie in the class of '22.  Lady Huskers looking "UP"!!

[Merlin]

Markowski is a force to deal with but I’m guessing she’ll be a foul machine in the BIG. 

[Fastbreaker]

1 hour ago, twister31 said:

On top of the win......Mendelson is N

I assume she will be a part time basketball player.  So she will be about three months behind in basketball. What's that do to team chemistry when joining team that late.

[redsteve]

Pretty early to know her scheme on playing time, practice's, team's, etc etc   Undoubtedly there's been discussions with the coaches, but she does want to be an olympian.

 

I just  hope she play a full BBall schedule.   A huge presence in the paint can be a difference maker.

 

 

[whoopdeedoo]

23 hours ago, redsteve said:

Pretty early to know her scheme on playing time, practice's, team's, etc etc   Undoubtedly there's been discussions with the coaches, but she does want to be an olympian.

 

I just  hope she play a full BBall schedule.   A huge presence in the paint can be a difference maker.

 

 

from Big Red Today:

During the recruiting process, the Nebraska coaches laid out the plan for Mendelson to play both sports in college — which was a must for her to consider a school in the recruiting process. She will focus on basketball in the summer, but once volleyball season starts in August, she will join the program and remain with them until the season is over in December before switching to the hardcourt.

[redsteve]

Not a scheme very helpful for basketball. Will miss about half the  BBall season. (and practices) But we'll take what we can get I suppose.  Will it be difficult to keep up with the basketball curve, missing so much from team operations?  

 

To be seen just how much she can contribute to either sport. NU Volleyball especially, as a true freshman.  Just hope she's a good as advertised...in either sport.  No 2 nationally in volleyball, and No 32 in basketball (4 star)  She could well make history ...hope so in basketball.    6-5 is gold in women's BBall

(volleyball has enough good players anyway  :)

 

Found some video

 

She's no 44, her part starts about 1:45 and later.  Size of Kate, but the moves of a very good power forward.   Wow

 

 

Edited November 21, 2021 by redsteve
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[whoopdeedoo]

i think Ware (North Dakota gal) plays both for Arizona. i've only watched her play bb.....she seems to be doing just fine. MM's true love seems to be vb, however, sure can't hurt to have a 6'5" athlete available for coach williams. guess fans are gonna find out just how well it works.

Edited November 22, 2021 by whoopdeedoo

[12dozen]

She could Redshirt in WBB, and have at least one year dedicated to basketball.  Also give her a 5th year for academics.

[HUD]

I'm pretty sure as hard as both our coaching staffs recruited her they both feel they can make it work.  It's great the two coaches get along so well and share ideas and talent.

 

As for some of the comments about the NC Central game just being another scrimmage there are a lot of upsets happening in these "scrimmage games".

 

Last year we were begging for depth with the injuries and smaller roster.  I'm sure coach plays the ones she feels have earned it and will give us a best chance to win.

 

Before the season started we were praying for a great point guard that could pass the ball.  We now have at least 2.  Just look at the stats for the season or just the last game.

 

Between Shelly and Weidner in a total of 38 minutes played between them they had in total 22 pts, 18 reb, 18 assists, 1 t/o, and 3 blocked shots.  I don't care if we were playing "the sisters of the poor" for two new players one a transfer and the other a freshman that is outstanding. 

Edited November 23, 2021 by HUD
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