Nebraska (18-8) vs. Indiana (14-11) Game Thread

[Vinny]

If we hold serve in the second half, does Woodson have a job on Friday?

[cozrulz]

Not good enough.  NET rankings demand a bigger lead.

[tcp]

20 pts at half! 

 

Way to beat the curse of the last 5, boyz Proud of ya!

 

It would take an epic meltdown to drop this now. But if they're smart they put this away in the first 5 of the 2d half. Increase it by 4-5 pts in the first 5 after half and this one's a tourney ticket. 

[Bugeaters1]

Can I take a breath yet?

 

[Nebrasketball1979]

Taking six weeks of road frustrations out on Indiana and it is absolutely beautiful.  What an unselfish and unbelievable half of basketball.  Only one word needs.to be said at halftime.  FINISH!!!

Edited February 22 by Nebrasketball1979

[Norm Peterson]

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

[HuskerFever]

Just now, tcp said:

20 pts at half! 

 

We scored 20 points in the first half? Against Indiana? Not bad! 

[millerhusker]

All three Indiana frontcourt players have been on first round NBA draft boards at one time or another. Gary and Allick do not care. 

[Huskerpapa]

I fully believe that Indiana will make run.  Need to keep up the intensity.  First five minutes will tell the big story.

[Norm Peterson]

2 minutes ago, HuskerBB said:

Two words for Fred to use at halftime - REMEMBER MINNESOTA.   Got to realize that you can lose on the road even with a big lead at halftime.

 

Did you hear their fans booing the team at halftime. Yikes.

[hskr4life]

Indiana does NOT want to be here man.  They packed it in that first half.  Let's see if they come out and want to play.

[Nebrasketball1979]

22 hours ago, Nebrasketball1979 said:

On 2/20/2024 at 7:23 PM, cipsucks said:

No idea where this came from.  Huskers win by 7.  Don't put money on it. 

You forgot the "1" in front of the 7.  This will be remembered as the Beatdown in Bloomington.

 

I will accept all checks, money orders,. crypto or any other form of electronic payment to predict your future

[brfrad]

Don't think this games over, yet.  We made some tough shots.  The defensive energy needs to be there.  It was the 1st half.  We keep that up, we should be one step closer to that NCAA tournament berth.

[HuskerFever]

2 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said:

I fully believe that Indiana will make run.  Need to keep up the intensity.  First five minutes will tell the big story.

 

A 20 point lead helps. These are the types of games where we ended up letting the big lead slip into halftime and it's an 8-10 type of lead instead of a 20 point lead. So we're already off to a good start.

[HuskerBB]

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Did you hear their fans booing the team at halftime. Yikes.

Yes - but they make a run and those boos will turn to cheers in a hurry.   Crucial not to let them get momentum.

[cipsucks]

3 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

No repeat of Minnesota. 

No repeat of Minnesota.

Understand, Norm.  That was a lifetime ago.  This is a different team, attitudinally!  

[brfrad]

The schedule breaks for us.  If we can hold on, we get Thursday,  Friday,  and Saturday to get ready for Minnesota.

[Silverbacked1]

Right now at this very moment it would be an absolute travesty if this team can’t get into the tournament the way they are playing.

 

makes me tear up a bit watch how well they work together, work so hard, embrace their rolls.  This truly a TEAM.

 

”and that’s all I gotta say about that”

Forrest Gump

[Silverbacked1]

6 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Did you hear their fans booing the team at halftime. Yikes.

Just told my wife the same thing

[cornfed24-7]

10 minutes ago, cozrulz said:

Not good enough.  NET rankings demand a bigger lead.

We've shown we can get a 20pt lead in a half. Anything less than a 40pt win and it's apparent these guys didn't give it their all. 

[brfrad]

12 minutes ago, Vinny said:

If we hold serve in the second half, does Woodson have a job on Friday?

I think injuries might save him.  He is a good coach.  For whatever reason, they aren't buying into his defensive philosophy.

 

Of course his game plan tonight is a head scratcher.  We are a team you want to run off the 3 point line.  Not pack the lane.

Edited February 22 by brfrad

[jason2486]

Play this half like it's a 2-posession game, take care of the ball, rebound, good movement, and we cruise

 

[Norm Peterson]

 

Hoosier crowd is booing. That's tough for a team to bounce back from. Really demoralizing when you're own crowd turns on you.

[cipsucks]

Here's what's going to happen to start the second half:  Indiana will cut the lead to 10 points early in the second half. So, don't get your balls in a bunch.  

[hal9000]

3 minutes ago, cornfed24-7 said:

We've shown we can get a 20pt lead in a half. Anything less than a 40pt win and it's apparent these guys didn't give it their all. 

Just play ‘em even the rest of the way and I’m happy.