NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME DAY THREAD

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The Nebraska women’s basketball team tips off its 2023-24 regular season by playing host to the Northwestern State Lady Demons on Monday, Nov. 6 in Lincoln.

Tip-off between the Huskers and Lady Demons is set for Noon (CT) at Pinnacle Bank Arena with tickets available now at Huskers.com/Tickets or by calling the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Season Tickets, Starting 5 Pack and single-game tickets are all available to provide exciting options for fans to watch the Huskers in person throughout the season at PBA. Doors to the arena open Monday at 11 a.m. 

A live video stream of the game will be provided to subscribers of B1G+. Nebraska fans can listen across the Huskers Radio Network, including 107.3 FM in Lincoln and 590 AM in Omaha, the Huskers App and Huskers.com, as Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch team up for their 23rd season together calling the action. Pregame starts at 11:30 a.m. (CT).

Monday’s opener features the annual Nebraska Life Skills Sportsmanship Pep Rally ahead of the game at the arena, beginning at 9:30 a.m. This year’s pep rally will include nearly 3,000 students and nearly 350 accompanying adults from more than 60 schools across Nebraska.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northwestern State Lady Demons
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, Noon (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Nebraska
Special Event: Sportsmanship Pep Rally (9:30 a.m.)
Tickets: Huskers.com/Tickets or 1-800-8-BIG-RED
Doors Open to Public: 11 a.m.
Live Video: B1G+ (subscription required)
Live Stats: Huskers.com (StatBroadcast)
Live Radio: Huskers Radio Network (11:30 a.m.)
Matt Coatney (PBP), Jeff Griesch (Analyst)
Lincoln (107.3 FM), Omaha (590 AM), Huskers.com, Huskers App

Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
22 - Natalie Potts - 6-2 - Fr. - F/G - HS
40 - Alexis Markowski - 6-3 - Jr. - C/F - 11.9 ppg, 9.8 rpg
0 - Darian White - 5-6 - Gr. - G - 14.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg
1 - Jaz Shelley - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 14.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg
42 - Maddie Krull - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 6.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg
Off the Bench
21 - Annika Stewart - 6-3 - Sr. - F - 5.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg
14 - Callin Hake - 5-9 - So. - G - 4.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg
15 - Kendall Moriarty - 6-1 - Jr. - G - 3.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg
32 - Kendall Coley - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 1.5 ppg, 1.1 rpg
2 - Logan Nissley - 6-0 - Fr. - G - HS
12 - Jessica Petrie - 6-2 - Fr. - F - HS
44 - Maggie Mendelson - 6-5 - So. - F/C - 2.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg
3 - Allison Weidner (Out) - 5-10 - Jr. - G - 10.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg
Head Coach: Amy Williams (Nebraska, 1998)
Eighth Season at Nebraska (114-99); 17th Season Overall (307-208)

Northwestern State Lady Demons (0-0, 0-0 Southland)
11 - Jasmin Dixon - 6-3 - Jr. - F - 3.2 ppg, 4.0 rpg
24 - Jordan Todd - 6-1 - Sr. - C - 3.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg
3 - Jiselle Woodson - 5-5 - Sr. - G - 8.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg
21 - Mykaila Pickard - 5-10 - Jr. - G - JUCO
35 - Sharna Ayres - 5-10 - Sr. - G - 8.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Off the Bench
4 - Karmelah Dean - 5-5 - Sr. - G - 1.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg
15 - Carla Celaya (VT) - 5-11 - So. - G - 1.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg
32 - Madison Moles - 6-6 - So. - C - 1.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg
20 - Jordan McLemore - 5-11 - Jr. - G - 0.8 ppg, 0.7 rpg
12 - Ivona Miljanic - 6-0 - So. - G - 0.4 ppg, 0.8 rpg
5 - Jenny Ntambwe - 6-1 - So. - F - JUCO
23 - Jordan Brown - 5-9 - RSo. - G - JUCO
25 - Nia Hardison - 5-8 - Jr. - G - JUCO
33 - Niaisya Ervin - 5-10 - Jr. - G - JUCO
1 - Jermesha Frierson - 5-7 - Fr. - G - HS
31 - Ane Astarloa - 6-3 - Fr. - C - HS
Head Coach: Anna Nimz (Pittsburg State, 2008)
Fourth Season at Northwestern State (24-51); Fourth Season Overall (24-51)

[whoopdeedoo]

yessssirrrreee.........watch BigTen+ with sound off and listening to Matt and Jeff!!! (even if video/sound don't match---i just deal with it)

[HUD]

How much of a delay do you get?

 

[BirdsOnTheBat]

6 minutes ago, whoopdeedoo said:

yessssirrrreee.........watch BigTen+ with sound off and listening to Matt and Jeff!!! (even if video/sound don't match---i just deal with it)

how do you, or can you, download on a smart TV?  i cant find the app when i search,  i do not watch anything on a device other than a TV.

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18 minutes ago, BirdsOnTheBat said:

how do you, or can you, download on a smart TV?  i cant find the app when i search,  i do not watch anything on a device other than a TV.

You might need a device like Roku or Firestick for TV watching.  I use Roku.  

[Bugeaters1]

No Krull today.

 

[Bugeaters1]

KM to start in place ofr Krull

[Bugeaters1]

I like that Potts kid

 

[hskr4life]

Well this is certainly interesting so far.  Up 13-0 and almost 5 minutes in.  NW St has like 7 TOs and they’ve yet to call a time out.

[Bugeaters1]

The team looks better today 

[Bugeaters1]

I'm guessing Potts will be a starter all year

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Huskers up 21 - 7 at the end of 1st quarter.

[Bugeaters1]

2 hours ago, whoopdeedoo said:

yessssirrrreee.........watch BigTen+ with sound off and listening to Matt and Jeff!!! (even if video/sound don't match---i just deal with it)

If you listen to the game through Huskers.com You can paiuse the audio and sync it with the video.

Edited November 6 by Bugeaters1

[Bugeaters1]

Looks like Krull is in a boot

 

Edited November 6 by Bugeaters1

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46 - 12 at the half.

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66 - 22 after 3.

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90 42 final.  In addition to the usual suspects, I thought Hake and Potts had impressive games.  Enjoyable game to watch.

[Huskerpapa]

Nice win.  Certainly played an inferior team; but didn't play down to the competition.  That is good news.

[Merlin]

Not even a good scrimmage today. I like Potts and White. They both have a nose for the basketball. 
Nice pieces to work with. I think all the freshmen will give the Huskers some good minutes. 

[redsteve]

The lineup today is my guess for probable starters rest of early season before B1G

 

22  Natalie Potts - 6-2 - Fr. 
40 - Alexis Markowski - 6-3 - Jr. - C
0 - Darian White - 5-6 - Gr. - G - 
1 - Jaz Shelley - 5-9 - Gr. - G - 
42 - Maddie Krull -5-9 Sr  G

Really like Potts, great BBall IQ, can do lots of things.  Good size too. The overall depth is better than in several years. Maybe more "potential" as a team is a better way to put it. May be we can get over the hump so to speak

But we've got to get  in groove soon, with Creighton coming up. It will be the test of where we are going as a team. 

 

[Cazzie22]

Some of my observations after defeating NW State 90-42.

 

Another injury to Maddie Krull isn’t good news.

White has a midrange game that no one else seems to possess.

Potts is a solid all around player and so far, the best at finishing at the rim.

Alexis goes after the boards but still doesn’t have a go to move in the post.

Stewart seems to be in improved condition.

Jaz is solid at both ends but I want her to get to the free throw line more.

Hake can shoot and hustle but will be a defensive liability against better teams.

Nissley isn’t shy about shooting threes.

Petrie was solid today.

Moriarity made some nice passes but still seems to lack confidence.

Coley seems lost at both the post and wing positions. Her length on defense is her best asset.

 

We still jack up too many threes without going inside out.

Rebounding is going to be a year long issue, especially on the offensive end.

I like the defensive full court pressure.

 

 

[HUD]

1 hour ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Looks like Krull is in a boot

 

I ran into Maddie at HyVee yesterday and talked to her for awhile.  She was wearing the boot then as well.  I asked her what happened and she said it was a minor thing that happened in practice.  Hopefully she will be back soon.  She was a joy to visit with.

 

As for Natalie P.  I would pay the price of admission just to watch her play defense.  Great all around court sense in every aspect.

[Red Don]

(Post Game Press Conferences)

 

https://www.facebook.com/huskerswbb/videos/1104188263365051/

Edited November 6 by Red Don

[caveman]

Hard to tell what we have.  The second half was soooo sloppy.  On offense too many people doing too many different things.  The two bright spots.

1)  we get back much quicker in transition

2)  how well Miss Potts runs the floor both offensively and defensively