GEORGIA TECH GAME DAY THREAD

[12dozen]

Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten)
vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-2, 0-0 ACC)
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, 2 p.m. (CT)
Pinnacle Bank Arena - Lincoln, Nebraska
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[Tom Jones]

What I hope I will see:

 

• AM - convert possessions under the basket to points - fewer missed layups
• AS - at least be participating in warm ups
• NP - roll on, freshman, roll on
• DW - more drives to the hoop
• KM - more drives to the hoop
• JS - be more active - less standing around and more crisp passing and drives to the hoop
• LN - two or more three pointers
• Whole Team - more passing to enable mid range shots and fewer 3 pt attempts. No going to sleep on defense.

A big wish list, I know. 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Tom Jones
omitted something

[HUD]

We can't beat a team like Georgia Tech without getting a whole lot better play from our three position.  Maybe today it will happen.  It has already cost us two games don't need this to be the third.  Net ratings come out on Monday. GBR.

[redsteve]

Pretty sure I remember their coach Fortner from National/Olympic teams several years ago. Pretty experienced and good at what she does. Expect her team to be pretty organized.

 

GT will be somewhat like us, in size and depth. This is going to be a good game. Hope we're ready right out of the gate

 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by redsteve

[Cazzie22]

If we believe we can be an NCAA Tournament team then today’s game is one we need.

[Cazzie22]

We need to do a better job on the defensive glass. Tech is getting too many opportunities.  We are a little more patient on offense today.  Not too many unnecessary threes.

[caveman]

Some coaching and an offensive game plan could possibly help.  First half OUCH

[Cazzie22]

Down 10 at half.  Only scored 6 points 2nd quarter.  2-13 on threes.  Our offense is stagnant because no one can drive to the basket.  Markowski and Jaz need to be on the floor all the time.  We are playing OK on defense but our lack of perimeter quickness is glaring.  

[redsteve]

Our shooting percentages are horrible. Their guards are very good at floor play, ball handling, and their guards rebound. We're just getting outplayed in the first half.

 

https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=491941&_gl=1*1ymwo0b*_ga*ODg5MDEyODkzLjE3MDE1NDk4MDY.*_ga_2ZWVK1X7BJ*MTcwMTU0OTgwNS4xLjEuMTcwMTU0OTg3OS4wLjAuMA..

Edited December 2, 2023 by redsteve

[Red Don]

Georgia Tech with a buzzer-beater trey to end the Half.
Tech Leads by ten; 32-22.   Outscores the Huskers 20-6 in the 2nd Qtr.

 

Edit:

Stats Link by Redsteve above is live stats.  Here is a screen-shot of the stats @ Halftime  (still horrible)

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Wow, I didn’t realize the rebounding disparity was 25-16.  Maybe we will get hot and hit some threes. Might be our only hope.

[Red Don]

Worth Posting the Stats at the end of 3 Qtrs of Play.

 

Huskers come back to take a 1 point lead at the end of the third qtr.  (they were down by as much as 15 points in the 2nd Qtr)

 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Red Don

[Cazzie22]

Great offensive quarter. Scored 33 points.  If we can hold our own at the defensive end and grab some rebounds we can pull this out.  We were down 15 at one point.

[redsteve]

Wow...stink in the first half, our heads were on vacation, (where have we seen that before).... and we're like the complete opposite the second half. How can we be so different in a half's time?

Haven't seen different half's like that in a long time.

 

The freshmen did us well. Coley had some real good shots when we needed them to stay in the game. 

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by redsteve

[Cazzie22]

Offense won the game as we were less than stellar on defense. I think Kendall Coley’s quick 5 points in the third quarter keyed the rally.  Good shooting was contagious.  58 points in the 2nd half was a result of good shot selection and hot shooting, which go hand in hand.  

[12dozen]

Nissley had 11 points in 13 minutes.  Petrie 5 in 7 minutes.  And, Coley 5 in 9 minutes.  Huge points, when we needed them.  2nd half was entertaining.

[Red Don]

Lady Huskers come back BIG from 15 points down in the 2nd Qtr to defeat Georgia Tech by 8 points (80-72) in an up and down game.

• 1st Qtr - Huskers by 4 points
• 2nd Qtr - All GA Tech who outscored Huskers 20-6
• 3rd Qtr -  All Huskers who came back to take a 1 point lead
• Lead extended by the Huskers in the 4th Qtr to seal the Win:  80-72

Whew, What a Game!!!

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by Red Don

[Red Don]

1,000 points for Jaz as a Husker!!
she had a 2 changed to a 3

[All About the Corn]

Notice our top three players all had 30+ minutes today. We need them to show up every game. Also liked that Amy stayed with the hot players in the second half. 

[HUD]

We have had 4 starters consistently in the 15 to 20 range for efficiency for the first 8 games.  Efficiency is defined by (pts+rebounds+assists+steals+blocked shots-to-ft missed-fg missed) / # games.  We finally had another player in Logan N. at least for this game join the double digit efficiency with an 11.  Could ultimately be our missing 3 player.

[Huskerpapa]

That was one hellava a second half.  Wow.  Nice win ladies!

[Bugeaters1]

I just got home from the game, And defense won the day. When the Huskers went zone the game was there for the taking, and they did.

 

Here are the +/- the game.

 

https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2023/12/02/LRTV0nxyvTbyLlSIFGKFwJig1PlKJrSeF8PehNcH.pdf

[Huskerpapa]

5 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I just got home from the game, And defense won the day. When the Huskers went zone the game was there for the taking, and they did.

 

Here are the +/- the game.

 

https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2023/12/02/LRTV0nxyvTbyLlSIFGKFwJig1PlKJrSeF8PehNcH.pdf

Agree.  Great coaching move by Amy and crew.  Appears there was much more team energy as well.

[Huskerpapa]

Shout out to Coley as well.  Her baskets near the start of the 2nd half seemed to light a fire.

[caveman]

Really really impressed how we turned this around....  I really thought we were a dead stick until the 6 minute mark of the third.   Thank you Miss Coley for the change of energy and fortune.