IOWA GAME DAY THREAD - PART 3

[Red Don]

Seem to be hurrying our shots, maybe just a little nervous.

 

[Fastbreaker]

3 minutes ago, Red Don said:

Seem to be hurrying our shots, maybe just a little nervous.

 

Our freshman are playing like freshman today.  

[mwm89]

we need to come get the ball assertively when we are passing.  that last turnover where Clark cut in and stole it due to a lack of doing that.

[Red Don]

Pray for Rain!  

 

 

[Merlin]

3rd game vs. 2nd game has become a factor also. 

[mwm89]

One q left so keep fighting.  You've made it this far and this far in the game.  Give it your best effort all way around.  Certainly don't want this to go south score wise.

[redsteve]

Looks like the girls have run out of gas.  When Jaz shots an air ball you know.

 

Coach should have called times outs to give us a little rest...several times.

[Red Don]

Stats at the end of Three Quarters.   Iowa getting to the rim too easily.

 

Pray for Rain!  

Edited March 6, 2022 by Red Don

[12dozen]

Looks like I'll be an Indiana fan for a day!!

 

Proud of the Lady Huskers.   Post season could be a fun ride.   No 3 games in 3 days in the Big Dance.

[mwm89]

Go Hoosiers!  Though I hate to admit the other IU team has the advantage with one less game and they will have the best player on the court tomorrow.  

Edited March 6, 2022 by mwm89

[Red Don]

Your FINAL Stats: A Great Run in the B1G Tournament for the Huskers!!!

 

Full Credit to Iowa for the Win; But I'll still Take the

GRIT; NO QUIT HUSKER LADIES!  

 

Edited March 6, 2022 by Red Don

[mwm89]

I'm proud of our gals for getting to the semis!  Lid was on the basket for most of the 2nd half.  Now NU will have a chance to rest and reset, then go to work on executing a little better in the NCAAs.  We are NOT a bubble team so the season will continue- that is the good news about being in this position this year.  GO BIG RED!!!

[hhcscott]

2 minutes ago, Red Don said:

 

Can someone please alert USPS and Amazon that Caitlin Clark has now established permanent residence at the FT line. Great player...but geez.

[Red Don]

 

[Huskerpapa]

Ughhhh...well, crap.

 

That said, good run!

 

[mwm89]

Clark and MC 63 of their 83 points.  There's your game really.  To their credit they are really good and play really well together.  We have 2 starting frosh who played in their 1st BTT and they will be better players this time next year I'm sure.

[Red Don]

I saw a criticism elsewhere that we didn't yet have the 'roster' to compete with a team of Iowa's 'pace.'  I disagree.  I didn't see anything wrong with our 'pace" (we won the first quarter 20-17, with momentum) as much as I did difference in relative experience. 

 

As noted by someone elsewhere, "Iowa initiates so much contact by leaning into defenders." Thinking about O'Grady's several blocked shots on Alexis, I agree with Jeff Greisch; she'll learn how to draw the fouls (while making the shots) with experience.   Fastbreaker noted: "our freshmen are playing like freshmen." I think three tough games in three days may also have something to do with it.

Shooting was off our pace, throughout the game, while several Iowa players had banner performances. We really didn't have an answer for Clarke, who had 41 points (few teams do), yet we lost by 17.  

 

I am looking forward to the NCAA Tournament.

Edited March 6, 2022 by Red Don

[fred1212]

all said an done, Caitlin had the classiest intro for either team, 

 

she ran out ,bump fist, ready to play

 

no giggles and hand dances.

[Silverbacked1]

Does this hurt our chance as a bubble team?

[KarlHessEatMy....]

I still believe we are a sweet 16 team with the right #6 seed

[redsteve]

The B1G tourney is pretty near impossible unless your a 1 to 4 seed.  I think there's only been 1 or 2 to win it with a high seed. Too many games... to close together.

 

Heard in the game,  at a late time out, and they were recording Iowa's discussion, and could hear Clark tell the team (didn't write down the exact words)  .....but it was in essence... no let up, to bury them (NU) make them pay.  Typical bully talk....reflects how they are coached and play.

OK I'm done whining.

 

The girls did themselves well in the tourney, without a doubt.  We don't get much respect in the league, but have undoubtedly changed a few minds this year. We're a young team, with a huge upside.  A fun team to watch.  

 

Monday will be interesting to see the ratings. Could we have broken into the top 25?  Looks like we'll get a decent seed in the NCAA's. Isn't it nice to have no doubt we're in the big one ? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 6, 2022 by redsteve

[Cazzie22]

I hope we get seeded with a decent chance to advance. Avoid the dreaded 8/9 seed,

 

We are a young team but so is Iowa.  With Clark and Cznano, they will be the team to beat. 

[whoopdeedoo]

16 hours ago, Merlin said:

True. We can’t stop Clark driving to the basket. 

watched quite a few iowa games.........huskers aren't the only ones.

[whoopdeedoo]

fwiw....looked at the March 6th Charlie Creme bracketology.

Creme has the Huskers as a 6 seed playing 11 seed Washington State. who knows how it will shake out, however, i hope he is correct as far as being a 6 seed. 7-10 seeds always make me nervous. lost a number of brackets over the years picking the 7 seed to win!

[twister31]

It's done and over but I really wish crap like this gets cleaned up. This isn't the NBA https://twitter.com/HendersonRhett/status/1500268173312118788?t=cTg9xnMBsZYGyPeILdsRTw&s=19

 

https://twitter.com/DallasSweet/status/1500262267530657793?t=ljqMwAkVdFLEeVCcLNYz9Q&s=19

Edited March 6, 2022 by twister31