NORTHWESTERN GAME DAY THREAD

[12dozen]

Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten)
at Northwestern Wildcats (8-14, 1-10 Big Ten)
Monday, February 6, 2023, 6 p.m. (CT)
Welsh Ryan Arena - Evanston, Illinois
Live TV: BTN 
Mike Hall (PBP), Naz Hillmon (Analyst)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (5:45 p.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM/1400 AM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Huskers Hunt for Road Win at Northwestern
The Nebraska women's basketball team returns to Big Ten road action Monday when the Huskers take on Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.

Tip-off between the Big Red (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) and the Wildcats (8-14, 1-10 Big Ten) is set for 6 p.m. (CT) with live television coverage provided by the Big Ten Network with Mike Hall and Naz Hillmon 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.

[Red Don]

11-3 @ first TO; all Husker Ladies (so far)

 

Link to Live Stats:  https://nusports.com/sidearmstats/wbball/media

(for anyone interested)

Edited February 7, 2023 by Red Don

[12dozen]

Nice quarter.   Stewart seems to be finding her range.  

[caveman]

Luckily the hot shooting is covering up for the brutal defense on the bounce.  

[Red Don]

 

First Qtr Stats:

 

Husker Ladies Lead by 15  (30-15)  It's Raining Treys!!!!   (6 for the Huskers; 3 for Lady Wildcats)
 

 

Edited February 7, 2023 by Red Don

[huskerchode]

And now the second quarter is a turd and a half.  Dang.

[Red Don]

Northwestern coming to life; closing to single-digits in the second; 32-23 @ TO (4:58)

[Cazzie22]

Here we go again. Sloppy turnovers and stagnant offense.  We have two points in half a quarter.  Our defense is less than stellar. 

[Red Don]

Our offense in the paint is lacking.

[Cazzie22]

Sam cannot pass into the post and she is 5th year guard.

[Cazzie22]

2 minutes ago, Red Don said:

Our offense in the paint is lacking.

Other than Bourne, all of our post players are not decisive attacking.

Edited February 7, 2023 by Cazzie22
Correction

[KarlHessEatMy....]

Seems we have a qtr like this every game. Hopefully that means 3rd and 4th we have a good game. It just gets annoying to see the difference between qtrs with these girls 

[Cazzie22]

7 points in 2nd quarter.  We are incapable of playing a full game.  So much standing on offense.  NW is dribble driving past our guards and posts.  This game is very much in doubt.

[Cazzie22]

Just now, KarlHessEatMy.... said:

Seems we have a qtr like this every game. Hopefully that means 3rd and 4th we have a good game. It just gets annoying to see the difference between qtrs with these girls 

Very annoying! It’s keeping us from being a better team.  I just don’t think we are playing to our capabilities.  Did we play well the first quarter or just hit 6 of 8 threes?

[Red Don]

Huskers back to a 12 point lead @ the Half:  37-25  (Defensive battle, rather lackluster offense by either team; only 7 pts for the Huskers in Q2)

 

Halftime Stats:

 

[Red Don]

5 minutes ago, Cazzie22 said:

Very annoying! It’s keeping us from being a better team.  I just don’t think we are playing to our capabilities.  Did we play well the first quarter or just hit 6 of 8 threes?

 

It seems when we happen to get hot on treys the rest of the offense suffers, sort of like we forget how to play in the paint.

[12dozen]

Not sure why Coley doesn't get a few minutes.  Didn't she give a nice effort, in limited time, a couple games ago?  At least she has Allison to visit with.  Hang in there, Kendal.  

[Red Don]

Coley doesn't seem to be getting much development. 

[Cazzie22]

Our older guards won’t pass into Mendohlson when she is showing her numbers meets to them.  Is it good offense to work around the perimeter and then Jaz cast up a three that goes in? Jaz makes silly mistakes but I would hate to play much without her.

Edited February 7, 2023 by Cazzie22
SPe

[Red Don]

Its Raining Treys Again Huskers w/ Back-to-back Treys; the second one a buzzer-beater by Sam Haiby to end the Quarter

 

[Red Don]

Huskers Lead by 15 (59-44) @ media TO (5:04 left in the game)

Maddening to see the lapses by the Huskers (turnovers, poor handling pressure) after playing well.

 

[HuskerFever]

Looking lost out there with the full court press.

[Cazzie22]

Panic against the press. How about being strong with the ball?

[Red Don]

What an Ugly Game!   Huskers have lost their composure,  20 pt lead now down to 7! 

[Noah121]

Huskers are getting flustered by the Blizzard defense!