MICHIGAN STATE GAME DAY THREAD

[12dozen]

Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten)
vs. Michigan State Spartans (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten)
Thursday, February 2, 2023, 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Nebraska
Tickets: Huskers.com / 1-800-8-BIG-RED
Live TV: BTN
Sloane Martin (PBP), Brenda VanLengen (Analyst)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (7 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM/1400 AM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App
Special Event: National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Huskers Meet Spartans in Crucial Midweek Clash
The Nebraska women's basketball team returns to Pinnacle Bank Arena for a pivotal midweek battle with Michigan State on Thursday night.

Tip-off between the Big Red (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten) and the Spartans (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) is set for 7:30 p.m. (CT) with tickets on sale now at Huskers.com. Live television coverage will be provided by the Big Ten Network with Sloane Martin and Brenda VanLengen on the call. 

The game also can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network with Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch on 107.3 FM and 1400 AM in Lincoln along with 590 AM in Omaha, Huskers.com and the Huskers App.

[All About the Corn]

Well this should be a "W". Would be nice to see another quick start.

[redsteve]

We're fairly even teams in some respects. Their record is nearly the same as ours. But our schedule is stronger. They're similar in size. 

 

This is for position in the B1G race.  Need to slow down McDaniel (I think that's her name)...she's been around the block, has lots of experience and is about 23 or 24.  Played for Baylor and someone else previously as I recall.

 

Yes, must start fast and never slow down. Guards and Issie attack the basket, and Markowski have another double double. 

 

Home game so that's worth maybe 10. A win will be just fine thank you !

 

 

Edited February 2, 2023 by redsteve

[HUD]

No guarantee but Michigan State hasn't played very well over the years in Lincoln.

[Tom Jones]

Objectives:

 

• no lazy leisurely lofted cross court passes that are easy pickins 
• secure rebounds - no permitting quick footed, quick handed opponents to snatch the ball off our hands before it is secured
• bigs can't get the ball so deep in the lane that there is no room to lay it
• at least 30% success on threes

[Cazzie22]

For this team there are no surefire wins.  Michigan State is more than capable of beating us tonight.  We have to play for forty (40) minutes which we have been unable to do.  We need a win.

[All About the Corn]

So where is Suzy for MSU? 

[Cazzie22]

I guess we are just going to be sloppy with the basketball. Passing into the post cost us three turnovers early.  Bourne is scoring early and we take her out of the game.  Sigh.  

 

Defense is playing fairly well.  

[Red Don]

At the end of 1 Qtr of play, Huskers by 4; 14-10

Stats:

 

Edited February 3, 2023 by Red Don

[Red Don]

14 minutes ago, All About the Corn said:

So where is Suzy for MSU? 

 

Was in a car accident & medical incident afterwards.  This is the second game she has missed.

[Neb Nets]

Friends, next year we are going to miss Sam’s driving to the hoop and laying it in patented move. I’ve enjoyed watching it the past several seasons. 

[redsteve]

Really nice 2nd qtr.  Got into a better flow as game went on.  Were attacking the basket well, then got the 3's to fall...shooting average overall is very good. 

Our rebounding is going well too. Markowski may have close to 10 already.  And defensively we're holding them down. 

 

Issie had a great fist half. Playing as well as she ever has. 

 

Sam is back 

[Red Don]

Solid Start; Husker Ladies lead by 18 at the half: 40-22

 

Halftime Stats:

 

 

[Cazzie22]

We need to keep up the pace as I expect MSU to be more effective on offense.  Glad we have an 18 point lead and everyone has contributed.

[Red Don]

47 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

I guess we are just going to be sloppy with the basketball. Passing into the post cost us three turnovers early.  Bourne is scoring early and we take her out of the game.  Sigh.  

 

Defense is playing fairly well.  

 

I agree with Cazzie;  A little sloppy with the ball.  We're going to have to develop/vary our attack on the basket; too many passes into the post where there are three defenders to intercept the ball, or disrupt the shot (We've seen better teams completely disrupt our offense; nor are we getting any fouls called for FTs or 'and ones').  

 

How about some 'cutters' or backside to the rim for buckets.  We need to vary our offense especially in the paint.  Treys are Great, when they're falling; But when they're not  falling right

Edited February 3, 2023 by Red Don

[mwm89]

The execution has been good overall.  Issie taking advantage of her height advantage, and a good % of threes going in.  Need to protect home court.

[Red Don]

Look like a Good Crowd at PBA! 

[mwm89]

MSU in prime position to make a push in the 4th.  We need to amp up the execution and intensity in order to finish out successfully.  Seemed a little careless in the 3rd.

Edited February 3, 2023 by mwm89

[Cazzie22]

Sloppy play let’s MSU back in the game.Markowski isn’t supposed to inbound the ball against the press.  If we don’t handle the ball better and treasure possession of the ball we may be in a scrap to the end.

 

Jaz does some magical passes but she made two horrific passes that cost us baskets. 

[Red Don]

A little bit of a let-down at the end of the Third Qtr.   MSU successfully 'uglies' up the game for some turnovers and points the cut the Huskers lead from as much as 21 pts to 13 points ending the Quarter;  53-40.   Will have to concentrate and protect the ball in the Fourth!

 

[mwm89]

Getting the ball back into Issie a good place to start.

[Red Don]

8 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Sloppy play let’s MSU back in the game.Markowski isn’t supposed to inbound the ball against the press.  If we don’t handle the ball better and treasure possession of the ball we may be in a scrap to the end.

 

Jaz does some magical passes but she made two horrific passes that cost us baskets. 

 

We can look Sooo Good, and then so inept.

[huskerchode]

Looks like our stinker quarter is the 4th quarter this time.

[Neb Nets]

Hoo boy… 

[Red Don]

Spartans with a 12-0 run!  Two Point Game: 61-59 with 3:13 left. 

Edited February 3, 2023 by Red Don