Northwestern (12-5) vs. Nebraska (10-10) Game Thread

[Bugeaters1]

My wife and I stayed in a Hotel in SanDiego that had a piano man. It was an experience. We stayed the Hotel twice in three years (she went for work and I tagged along) The bar bar keep called me Nebraska. any way here is some billy Joel.

 

 

[hhcmatt]

Just in case anyone missed it, Northwestern had their game vs Wisconsin rescheduled to Monday which means we've been rescheduled to Wednesday at 6 pm

[cipsucks]

Great choice Bugeaters!  Another tune from that album...

 

 

[throwback]

Looks like NW healed up enough to take down Wisconsin Monday, 66-63.

[Huskerpapa]

1 hour ago, throwback said:

Looks like NW healed up enough to take down Wisconsin Monday, 66-63.

Yeah, Northwestern has depth and plays physical basketball.  Bouie was hot, and that bought them the win.

[49r]

Good, because eff Wisconsin.

[Bugeaters1]

 

[49r]

[hskr4life]

Que the tin foil hats on where he will be playing next year.

[hhcmatt]

1 hour ago, Bugeaters1 said:

 

 

 

Hoiberg: I think we could use you, would you like to start the rest of the season?

Lloyd: No

Hoiberg, tear running down eye: I also think you should still redshirt

[hhcmatt]

Back on topic, the real funny/inspiring thing about Northwestern is that they are a worse shooting team than us and are a bubble team. 

[hskr4life]

14 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Back on topic, the real funny/inspiring thing about Northwestern is that they are a worse shooting team than us and are a bubble team. 

 

In a year where... possibly... NW, PSU, and Rutgers all make the dance.  We shouldn't give up our hope as Nebrasketball fans.

[MichHusker]

Northwestern had starting guard Ty Berry and backup guard Julian Roper get injuries last night, although Ty Berry did return. They may be lacking guard depth if Roper can't play. Regardless, they are a bit banged up

[Bugeaters1]

 

[HuskerFever]

1 minute ago, Bugeaters1 said:

 

 

We beat the spread on Tuesday's game! Pretty wild. Can't believe nobody commented during the game!

[hskr4life]

Good teams win, great teams cover.

[huskerbill85]

Going to be a dog fight for us to get another win or 2 this year. It was always a thin margin with this group but all these injuries ugh. Atleast Fred has been able to show improvement this year. I'll feel confident if he can add a couple of scorers going into next year. 

[HuskerFever]

44 minutes ago, huskerbill85 said:

Going to be a dog fight for us to get another win or 2 this year. It was always a thin margin with this group but all these injuries ugh. Atleast Fred has been able to show improvement this year. I'll feel confident if he can add a couple of scorers going into next year. 

 

For what it's worth, through 20 games Hoiberg has had 5, 9, and 7-game losing streaks the last 3 seasons. His current losing streak is 3 this season.

 

Injuries don't help, but we're at least splitting some weeks with wins, which is something we didn't have much success in prior years.

[Handy Johnson]

Is Blaise Keita back in action tonight? Now would be a good time to have his “coming out” Party…

[BjoeHusker]

31 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said:

Is Blaise Keita back in action tonight? Now would be a good time to have his “coming out” Party…

I don't think he will be back until he is 100%, which sounded like is 1-2 weeks away.

Edited January 25 by BjoeHusker

[Bugeaters1]

 

[throwback]

Poor NW. Missing a backup guard. Will the B1G let them postpone till he's better?

[Bugeaters1]

 

[jayschool]

Had Chinese takeout tonight. Shrimp in lobster sauce with egg drop soup. 

 

The fortune cookie message: "Victory is just around the corner." Two of the lucky numbers were 62 and 61. 

 

So there.

[Huskerpapa]

21 minutes to tip. Pretty empty yet