INDIANA GAME DAY THREAD

[12dozen]

Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten)
at 6/5 Indiana Hoosiers (12-2, 4-0 Big Ten)
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, 5 p.m. (CT)
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall - Bloomington, Indiana
Live TV: BTN
(Matt Schumacker, Meghan McKeown)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (4:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (ESPN 590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Huskers Hit Road to Face No. 6 Hoosiers Thursday 
• The Nebraska women's basketball team continues Big Ten Conference road action on Thursday when the Huskers travel to Bloomington to battle No. 6 Indiana.

• Tip-off between the Huskers (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) and the Hoosiers (12-2, 4-0 Big Ten) in a battle of top-10 NET Ranking teams is set for 5 p.m. (CT) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall with live television coverage provided by the Big Ten Network with Matt Schumacker and Meghan McKeown on the call.

[Cazzie22]

I am wondering how we will defend Patberg and Berger.  I imagine e Markowski will get Holmes.  IU has been tough on us at Assembly Hall.

[12dozen]

Any word on Bella?

[twister31]

Holmes is out tonight. Need to take full advantage.

[redsteve]

They're a very methodical offense. Few errors, and they're consistent. The guards kind of run the show, and are good overall.

 

Our defense might be the difference. We certainly have a chance in this game. 

 

 

[Red Don]

3 hours ago, 12dozen said:

Any word on Bella?

 

Matt says No Bella tonight for Indiana Game. 

[Merlin]

Just now, Red Don said:

 

Matt says No Bella tonight for Indiana Game. 

Hoosiers by 15

[Red Don]

Attendance: 3477

Referees:  Bryan Enterline, Kevin Pethel, Felicia Grinter

 

 

Edited January 14, 2022 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Bourne seems to be rushing her shots, without Holmes, we have a great opportunity to win this game.  But, too many turnovers at present.

Edited January 13, 2022 by Cazzie22
Additional comment

[redsteve]

Turnovers.

 

Sure making it tough on ourselves.

 

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by redsteve

[Red Don]

6 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Bourne seems to be rushing her shots, without Holmes, we have a great opportunity to win this game.  But, too many turnovers at present.

 

Issie doesn't seem quite herself lately.   We do miss Bella.

Edited January 13, 2022 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

We might want to guard Gulbe!

[Red Don]

First Quarter Stats:

Sorry for the small type.   This is the way it shows up (Click on the Stats and a more readable box pops up)

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by Red Don

[12dozen]

5 turnovers between Scoggin and Sam so far.  

[Cazzie22]

Sloppy play is killing us

Edited January 13, 2022 by Cazzie22

[Cazzie22]

Also getting out hustled.

[Red Don]

Indiana is Good!   And Methodical! 

[Cazzie22]

1 minute ago, Red Don said:

Indiana is Good!   And Methodical! 

They defend well in the half court.  We are shooting too many threes!

[Red Don]

Halftime Stats:

 

Sorry for the small type.   This is the way it shows up (Click on the Stats and a more readable box pops up)

 

(Also inadvertently wrong screen - doesn't show Indiana player stats (but shows the important stuff i.e. Huskers)

 

Indiana is Good!   They are Methodical, Experienced, and Play Smart 

 

 

Edited January 14, 2022 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Indiana is doing this to us without Holmes.  They are making our half court offense and defense look silly.  We have to make some halftime adjustments or it’s a rout.

[Husker22]

Settling for too many bad 3's and playing no defense again.

[redsteve]

Indiana is headed to 90+ points...and we are getting taken to the woodshed. 

 

No defense, we don't get back and take a man,  or even know where an Indiana player is......we should take lessons from them

 

Jazz does not shoot enough

 

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by redsteve

[twister31]

Don't know if adjustments will be enough. Their guards are simply much quicker than ours.

[Cazzie22]

I don’t like the way we are defending ball screens.  Our post players are too slow to recover and their guards, Patberg and Berger, are tall enough to pass over ours. It’s going to take our best twenty minutes to get back in this game. 

[12dozen]

Better competition is exposing some warts.  Agree, we are not a very good defensive team. Not sure it is the players.  Could be the coaching/preparation.  Good teams have been getting open shots every game.  Also, driving to the hoop with little resistance. 

 

As others have mentioned, on the offensive side, why do we have posts spending so much time at the top of the key?  Stewart is understandable.  She is a terrific shooter.  We used to run Kate out top all the time too.  Only thing that accomplished, usually led to an unnecessary foul or two.  Lots of dribbling.  We're having trouble finishing at the bucket. 

 

I like our talent.  Maybe staff/team will put it together in the 2nd half.