MARYLAND GAME DAY THREAD

[whoopdeedoo]

i know Hake has had her share of criticism, but, geez.........i like her grit. her 3 pointers aren't bad either  don't remember which game it was, but, i was impressed at least she would attempt to drive to the basket where the other guards were tentative. 

anyway, big kudos to Callin Hake!

[All About the Corn]

Hake’s best game as a Husker. Amy did rotate her and Maddie toward the end for offense and defense some. She has stepped up which is good to see. Great to see Amy stick with Potts. Potts is going to make teams think twice about sagging on Alexis with her second half. Did think the officials called a tight game and even then it was pretty rough out there. Hake is getting better at handling ball pressure. Great win against a tough team.

[Huskerpapa]

Last year, at about this point in the season (+/-) I lamented that we were soft.  I remember a game where we were getting knocked about, and went into a shell.  Not this year.  We were knocked around, and then beat Maryland at their game.

Once again ladies, well done.  

[Neb Nets]

Just watched the game on my DVR. Let me say this again: Natalie Potts is a gem! What a recruiting score that was for Nebraska! 

[Cazzie22]

Just returned from my three hour drive home from today’s game.  So glad I decided to attend.  Might have been the most exciting game I have witnessed personally at PBA.  Great win over a good, I think, Maryland club,

 

Jaz was dishing assists and came to life scoring in the 4th

Potts was great in the 2nd half, scoring, defending, scrapping and rebounding 

Hake was the best I have seen her play at both ends of the floor. 
Alexis was a rock all game

Maddie brought toughness and desire

White got us settled late and knocked down free throws late.

Team free throw shooting was the difference.

 

We were rattled at times by their pressure but always came back for more.

Out-rebounding Maryland is huge.

We need to bottle today’s effort and desire to use every game.

We must prove we can play well on the road. Let’s do it in Madison and set up a big game with Indiana next Sunday

Edited January 1 by Cazzie22
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[Cazzie22]

4 hours ago, Fastbreaker said:

Have not seen the game. I see fouls favored us 17-26.  Was that fair reffing? I imagine we would be raising Cain if It was the other way around.  Helps to foul out three of their best.

We don’t have much to complain about officials in this game.   We didn’t back down from Maryland.

[AuroranHusker]

No matter how good (great?) Maryland is in 2023, the fact that Nebraska has now won 2 of the past 3 is a nice trend. GBR

 

[Red Don]

https://huskers.com/news/2023/12/31/three-huskers-post-double-doubles-in-win-over-maryland

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Lincoln - Alexis Markowski, Jaz Shelley and Natalie Potts all produced double-doubles to power the Nebraska women's basketball to its first-ever home victory over Maryland in front of nearly 8,800 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena on New Year's Eve.

With the win, Nebraska improved to 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference and 10-3 overall, while Maryland slipped to 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the conference. It was NU's second win in the last three meetings with the Terrapins.

• Markowski did the most consistent damage from start to finish, recording her eighth double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
• Potts added the second double-double of her young career with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
• Potts and Markowski combined for 23 of Nebraska's 48 rebounds in the game, as the Huskers dominated the Big Ten's top team in total rebounds, 48-30, on the glass.
• Shelley contributed 13 points and a game-high 11 assists for her second double-double of the year and 12th of her career.
• Nebraska got a career-high-tying 16 points from Callin Hake off the bench; she added five big rebounds and several key defensive plays.
• Graduate guard Darian White pitched in eight points, including 5-of-6 free throw shooting in the final 1:30, to help the Huskers hold off the Terps.
• Graduate guard Maddie Krull contributed five points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block to help slow down Maryland's high-powered offense.

In a tight and well-played game from start-to-finish, the Huskers took control by outscoring the Terrapins 24-16 in the third quarter to push the margin to 63-54 after 30 minutes. Nebraska took its biggest lead at 66-56 on a Shelley three-pointer with 8:30 left, before securing the 87-81 win.

As a team, Maryland hit 50 percent (32-64) of its shots, including 7-of-23 threes (.304), while hitting 10-of-16 free throws (.625). Maryland committed 26 fouls, as Sellers, Jakia Brown-Turner and Bri McDaniel all fouled out in the fourth quarter while trying to extend the game after the Big Red built a 10-point fourth-quarter advantage. The Terps committed 17 of their 26 fouls in the final 20 minutes.

Nebraska hit just 39.1 percent (27-69) of its shots, but the Huskers outworked the Terps 20-8 on the offensive glass. The Big Red also hit 10-of-32 three-pointers (.313), marking the seventh time this season NU has hit double-digit threes in a game.

[12dozen]

+/-

 

https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2023/12/31/j2ZOjlV3V28pjoWASlGYzBB7xH5Rk8derlitME9B.pdf

[12dozen]

I find the +/- stats interesting.  I noticed Maryland had a few players that had plus minutes for the game.  Briggs, by far the most productive offensive player for the Terps yesterday, finished with minus minutes.  It was mentioned several times during the broadcast, she hadn't been getting playing time lately.  I wonder if her defensive play had anything to do with that?

 

On the Nebraska side, the stats seem to support the praise White is receiving. We played well with her on the court yesterday.  And like usual, Jaz, Natalie, and Alexis are solid as rock.

 

That sure was a fun game to watch.

 

[Bugeaters1]

I find the +/- stats interesting.  I noticed Maryland had a few players that had plus minutes for the game.  Briggs, by far the most productive offensive player for the Terps yesterday, finished with minus minutes.  It was mentioned several times during the broadcast, she hadn't been getting playing time lately.  I wonder if her defensive play had anything to do with that?
 
On the Nebraska side, the stats seem to support the praise White is receiving. We played well with her on the court yesterday.  And like usual, Jaz, Natalie, and Alexis are solid as rock.
 
That sure was a fun game to watch.
 

Briggs had been hurt. Also, the plus minus has to do with points scored.




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[Tom Jones]

• As always, I don't mean to imply that I think I know more than the coaching staff - but the substitution pattern that has confused me for a long time seemed to have given way to one that I think is far more effective.  I liked the distribution of minutes yesterday with the exception that I would like to see more of #2 and #21. 
• Both Potts and Hake had their best games yet as Huskers.  Perhaps we should defer any more doubts about Hake's ability on defense. With few exceptions, she was solid all day and had a couple of defensive gems - like taking the charge from Summers. 
• Potts - WOW! -  she seems to know how to be around the ball and has the hops, quickness, and dexterity to get boards that at first look beyond her reach. Wisconsin is yet to be played but right now it looks like she has put herself in position for another freshman of the week award.
• Hake - tough, focused, and determined. She was effective at getting the ball up the court against pressure and future opponent coaches are going to have to take note of her ability to shoot the three.
• The lob passes into AM ..... they worked!  She was much better at converting under the hoop possessions into points. 
• I feel bad about bagging on players but still I will say that I don't see what the Kendalls are contributing other than giving the regulars a rest as the scheduled time outs are approaching. That's a mean thing to say. 
• Overall, the Huskers best game of the season!  

[12dozen]

11 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Briggs had been hurt. Also, the plus minus has to do with points scored.




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The injury would explain her absence. Thanks for pointing that out.  Looks like she has been out since late November. 

 

Not sure what you are saying with regards to +/-.  What is your point?  Of course, the +/- stats are all about team scoring. That was the point of my comment. It is what I find interesting. Even though Briggs had 25 points, Nebraska outscored Maryland by 4 points while she was on the court.  It works the other way too. Darrian White was outscored by 4 other Huskers, yet she led the +/- stats with +10.  There is much more to the game than individual scoring and the +/- stats seem to support that. 

[All About the Corn]

I think Stewart is still not completely back, hence her limited minutes. Also in the post game Amy said Corey was injured? I do know she came out with a support on one arm so maybe a elbow injury? It did seem like Potts had no problems playing all of the second half. She got into a good flow for the game. I think we will need to see more of that if we are to do well in conference play.

[12dozen]

8 minutes ago, All About the Corn said:

I think Stewart is still not completely back, hence her limited minutes. Also in the post game Amy said Corey was injured? I do know she came out with a support on one arm so maybe a elbow injury? It did seem like Potts had no problems playing all of the second half. She got into a good flow for the game. I think we will need to see more of that if we are to do well in conference play.

Stewart, Nissley, and possibly Petrie could all contribute more, as the season progresses.  I'll keep tuning in.

[Bugeaters1]

The injury would explain her absence. Thanks for pointing that out.  Looks like she has been out since late November. 
 
Not sure what you are saying with regards to +/-.  What is your point?  Of course, the +/- stats are all about team scoring. That was the point of my comment. It is what I find interesting. Even though Briggs had 25 points, Nebraska outscored Maryland by 4 points while she was on the court.  It works the other way too. Darrian White was outscored by 4 other Huskers, yet she led the +/- stats with +10.  There is much more to the game than individual scoring and the +/- stats seem to support that. 

You said minutes unless I read your post wrong. I was pointing out that the plus minus has based on points.

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[HUD]

Taking a look at the individual efficiencies for this game is interesting.

Natalie P.    25   Her best game so far.  It shows she came from a great program with an outstanding High School coach.

Alexis M.     20  Nice improvement in conditioning helping to play more minutes.  Tough and consistent.

Jaz S.          17   Nailed some incredible passes.

Callin H.      16   Improves almost every game.

Maddie K.   10   Her best game.

Darian W.    6    Her lowest game but her ability to help break the press was great with only one turnover.

 

As for the rest of the bench they totaled 28 minutes for the five players with efficiencies ranging from 2 to a -1.

 

 

[12dozen]

23 minutes ago, HUD said:

Taking a look at the individual efficiencies for this game is interesting.

Natalie P.    25   Her best game so far.  It shows she came from a great program with an outstanding High School coach.

Alexis M.     20  Nice improvement in conditioning helping to play more minutes.  Tough and consistent.

Jaz S.          17   Nailed some incredible passes.

Callin H.      16   Improves almost every game.

Maddie K.   10   Her best game.

Darian W.    6    Her lowest game but her ability to help break the press was great with only one turnover.

 

As for the rest of the bench they totaled 28 minutes for the five players with efficiencies ranging from 2 to a -1.

 

 

That is interesting.  +/- stats definately use different criteria.  I too was impressed with the play of Hake.  Yet, she was one of 3 Huskers (Coley/Stewart) with negative +/- points. My guess, she was caught on the court during a Maryland run or two, while some of the starters were resting.  And White, she had a great game, yet efficiency ratings don't agree.  Might be hard to quantify things like game management, lack of turnovers, defensive contributions, ??  Stats are fun, but can confuse me at times.  GBR

[Red Don]

1 hour ago, 12dozen said:Not sure what you are saying with regards to +/-.  What is your point?  Of course, the +/- stats are all about team scoring. That was the point of my comment. It is what I find interesting. Even though Briggs had 25 points, Nebraska outscored Maryland by 4 points while she was on the court.  It works the other way too. Darrian White was outscored by 4 other Huskers, yet she led the +/- stats with +10.  There is much more to the game than individual scoring and the +/- stats seem to support that. 

I find the +/- confusing too, and not quite sure how to interpret its

significance.

 

 My thought is that its the difference in points scored (by both teams) while a particular player is on the floor.  For example, as you mention, Briggs scored 25 pts, but despite that, Huskers outscored MD by 4 pts (team totals). I dont think it is necessarily a measure of Briggs performance, but I think more it means that MDs Line-Up at the time Briggs was on the floor underpreformed the Line-Up Nebraska had on the floor at the same time (keeping in mind line-ups of both teams could have changed while she was on the floor).

[HUD]

33 minutes ago, 12dozen said:

That is interesting.  +/- stats definately use different criteria.  I too was impressed with the play of Hake.  Yet, she was one of 3 Huskers (Coley/Stewart) with negative +/- points. My guess, she was caught on the court during a Maryland run or two, while some of the starters were resting.  And White, she had a great game, yet efficiency ratings don't agree.  Might be hard to quantify things like game management, lack of turnovers, defensive contributions, ??  Stats are fun, but can confuse me at times.  GBR

Yes the efficiency stats favor offensive production and don't cover a lot of defensive contributions of which there are many. Also it is better to look at the whole seasons average efficiency that has a lot bigger sampling size.  I like to look at both the plus minus and efficiency.  For example in the run in the 3rd qtr when we went from a one point lead to a nine point one, we had an interesting mix out there in Shelly, Hake, Nissely, Potts and Markowski.  They played well together with having a plus 8 for that stretch.

[Red Don]

2 hours ago, Tom Jones said:

• I feel bad about bagging on players but still I will say that I don't see what the Kendalls are contributing other than giving the regulars a rest as the scheduled time outs are approaching. That's a mean thing to say. 
• Overall, the Huskers best game of the season!  

As I remember, without going back to look at player stats, Kendall Moriarity was contributing more in the second half of last season, and it seemed that Kendall Coley had yet to turn the corner.  Now this season it seems that Moriarity has been in a slump and Coley is beginning to contribute more.

[Bugeaters1]

47 minutes ago, Red Don said:

I find the +/- confusing too, and not quite sure how to interpret its

significance.

 

 My thought is that its the difference in points scored (by both teams) while a particular player is on the floor.  For example, as you mention, Briggs scored 25 pts, but despite that, Huskers outscored MD by 4 pts (team totals). I dont think it is necessarily a measure of Briggs performance, but I think more it means that MDs Line-Up at the time Briggs was on the floor underpreformed the Line-Up Nebraska had on the floor at the same time (keeping in mind line-ups of both teams could have changed while she was on the floor).

You are the big winner today.

 

[Bugeaters1]

3 hours ago, 12dozen said:

I find the +/- stats interesting.  I noticed Maryland had a few players that had plus minutes for the game.  Briggs, by far the most productive offensive player for the Terps yesterday, finished with minus minutes.  It was mentioned several times during the broadcast, she hadn't been getting playing time lately.  I wonder if her defensive play had anything to do with that?

 

On the Nebraska side, the stats seem to support the praise White is receiving. We played well with her on the court yesterday.  And like usual, Jaz, Natalie, and Alexis are solid as rock.

 

That sure was a fun game to watch.

 

This is the post that I was talking about. 

[12dozen]

7 hours ago, Red Don said:

I find the +/- confusing too, and not quite sure how to interpret its

significance.

 

 My thought is that its the difference in points scored (by both teams) while a particular player is on the floor.  For example, as you mention, Briggs scored 25 pts, but despite that, Huskers outscored MD by 4 pts (team totals). I dont think it is necessarily a measure of Briggs performance, but I think more it means that MDs Line-Up at the time Briggs was on the floor underpreformed the Line-Up Nebraska had on the floor at the same time (keeping in mind line-ups of both teams could have changed while she was on the floor).

With regards to Briggs, she played 32+ minutes, most on her team.  I could see a particular line-up having more of an impact, if she played fewer minutes. Not sure how this translates to someone who played all but 7+ minutes.    

Edited January 2 by 12dozen

[HUD]

33 minutes ago, Red Don said:

As I remember, without going back to look at player stats, Kendall Moriarity was contributing more in the second half of last season, and it seemed that Kendall Coley had yet to turn the corner.  Now this season it seems that Moriarity has been in a slump and Coley is beginning to contribute more.

You are correct.  In the last years final game where we lost to Kansas, Kendall M. was a starter and played for 28 minutes scoring 10 points shooting 67%. She had 1 assist, 1 t/o, 1 rebound, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot.  I felt she would challenge Maddie K this year.