PENN STATE GAME DAY THREAD

[12dozen]

Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten)
vs. Penn State Lady Lions (9-11, 3-7 Big Ten)
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, 7 p.m. (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Nebraska
Tickets: Huskers.com / 1-800-8-BIG-RED
Special Event: Red Out
Live TV: BTN (Larry Punteney, Brenda VanLengen)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (6:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (ESPN 590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Huskers Close Historic Home Stand With Red Out
Nebraska closes the first four-game conference home stand in school history on Thursday when the Huskers play host to Penn State at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Tip-off between the Huskers (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten) and the Lady Lions (9-11, 3-7 Big Ten) is set for 7 p.m. (CT) with tickets available now at Huskers.com.

The Big Red, who are 3-0 on the current stand, have called for a "Red Out" with all fans encouraged to wear red to help celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 2) and National Wear Red Day (Feb. 4). The Huskers will be wearing their red uniforms.

Television coverage will be provided by the Big Ten Network with Larry Punteney and Brenda VanLengen on the call.

[All About the Corn]

Larry will be doing his third game in 8 days.

[redsteve]

This is Penn St's 3 or 4th game in a short amount of time, like us. So  both teams will be a bit tired probably. 

 

Penn State isn't a real deep team. Will play the 5 starters mostly, and a couple of subs. Marisa is their scorer and a very good player, and two other starters contribute too. Shoot 3's pretty well, and free-throws well too.  They aren't like Rutgers, so it should be a more "typical" style game.

 

With a lot of effort we might be able to control the boards. Just have to play (shoot) a lot better to have a good outcome. Our depth should be an advantage, as well as the home court.

 

This is a must win in the bigger scheme of things. Have Maryland game very soon too, as the schedule gets tougher again.

[Cazzie22]

Tonight is a must win. We need to position ourselves to finish below the top echelon teams, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio St and Maryland.  Yes, we could knock off some of those teams but we must win this game with Penn St. 

[HUD]

11 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Tonight is a must win. We need to position ourselves to finish below the top echelon teams, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio St and Maryland.  Yes, we could knock off some of those teams but we must win this game with Penn St. 

I still think we can end up in the top four. Iowa plays Mich and Indiana twice and Maryland once.  Need to take care of business one game at a time.  I would hate to think that the game we lost to Mich state would keep us out of a top 4 finish as we never should have lost that game.  Poor substitution strategy cost us that one.

[Cazzie22]

Love the way Jaz goes after rebounds. Getting some bench help late in first quarter.

[Red Don]

 

 

 

[Red Don]

First Quarter Stats:   

 

(Matt and Jeff say there's a better Crowd tonight than for the Rutgers Game!!! )

 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Having trouble scoring. Offense is a little stagnant in 2nd quarter. 

[Red Don]

Halftime Stats:

 

Addition: 

Stats are amazingly close. Penn State is out-shooting us (but we have a few more attempts). To reiterate Cazzie, they are defending well. A close game that may go down to the wire.

 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Penn St defends well.  They executed a nice last 2nd shot to end the half.  This game could go down to the wire unless our depth wear them out.

[12dozen]

Definitely not a new thought, but I wouldn't mind Weidner getting some of Haiby or Scoggin's minutes.  Offensive pace seems to pick up with her on the floor. And, she doesn't take plays off on defense.  I liked the minutes Cayton gave us too.  

 

 

[Red Don]

I like her enthusiasm (Allison) and energy, and she is aggressive!

[HUD]

Sam needed to take more time off the clock on our last possession and  Penn St probably wouldn't have had time to score so easily.

[12dozen]

4 minutes ago, HUD said:

Sam needed to take more time off the clock on our last possession and  Penn St probably wouldn't have had time to score so easily.

And she backed right into the screen that led to their last score.  

[redsteve]

Penn St is trying to stop Markowski and anyone down low.  Especially in our 1/2 court offense. Got to hit the perimeter and 10-15' shots.

 

Must stop Marisa with our best defender. She can shoot. 

 

And....push the pace...wear them out of we can

[Red Don]

I don't understand how Sam always seems to Make all those difficult shots going to the rim in traffic; and we can miss so many easy open shots!

 

[redsteve]

Zone defense ?  Where is it? We're getting our post pulled out of the lane covering people on the outside. Get her back into the lane.

(you realize PSU is doing that on purpose of course)

 

We're getting beat in the lane

 

Where's our adjustments ?

 

 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by redsteve

[Red Don]

Disappointing Quarter.   Huskers are having trouble finishing at the rim!

 

[Cazzie22]

We should handle the press better with our guards. Penn St is keeping it close. Bella needs to make some shots.

[Cazzie22]

Our shot selection is still suspect. 

[Red Don]

Husker ladies caught on Fire in the Fourth Quarter!!!

Sparked by Allison Weidner!!!     

 

Final Stats:

 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

I don’t like the sloppy play.  Our upcoming schedule will not allow us to play that way and have a chance to win.

[Merlin]

3 games in six days is difficult. 

[redsteve]

Went to Markowski in the lane in 4th qtr. and boom...we get a 10+ point lead. She fouled out two Penn St posts. 

 

Weidner was a real spark tonight. Maybe her best game overall.

 

Penn St played hard but the lack of subbing led to fouling out lots of their people. Played good defense though.

 

We got serious in the last quarter and cruised to the win. :)

 

 

 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by redsteve