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No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers (#21/25) (23-7, 12-4 Big Ten) Big Ten Semi finals No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (NR/#25 22-8, 10-6 Big Ten)

Friday, March 9, 4:00 p.m. (Central)
Sears Centre Arena (Hoffman Estates, Ill.)

National TV: BTN  (Kevin Kugler-PBP; Stephanie White-Analyst; Lisa Byington-Sideline)
Radio: 25-Station IMG College Husker Sports Network (PBP-Matt Coatney; Analyst-Jeff Griesch) (KBBK 107.3 FM, Lincoln; KFFF 93.3 FM, Omaha; KNEB 94.1 FM, Scottsbluff; KHAS 1230 AM, Hastings; KRGI 1430 AM Grand Island; KCOW 1400 AM, Alliance; KRFS 103.9 FM, Superior)
Free Internet Audio: Huskers.com

 

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Huskers face Purdue in second round

Tip-off between Big Ten regular-season runner-up Nebraska and the No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers is
set for Saturday at 4:00 p.m.


Purdue beat Nebraska 69-66 in overtime in Lincoln this year and beat the Huskers in double-overtime in the Big Ten Tournament final last year. The two teams have played six overtimes in three games in the past 13 months.


Jordan Hooper scored 24 points to lead No. 21 Nebraska to a 76-61 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday. Lindsey Moore had 13 points and six assists, and Emily Cady had eight rebounds and six assists for the Huskers (23-7), the second seed in the tournament.


KK Houser scored 15 points and Purdue defeated Wisconsin 74-62 on Friday in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Drey Mingo added 13 points and Sam Ostarello had nine points and 11 rebounds for the third-seeded Boilermakers(22-8)

 

Purdue and Nebraska have played three time previously and the Boilermakers have won two of them.

 

Probable Starters;

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers

3 - Hailie Sample - 6-1 - So. F
23 - Emily Cady - 6-2 - So. - F
35 - Jordan Hooper - 6-2 - Jr. F
00 - Lindsey Moore - 5-9 - Sr. F
24 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - Fr. G


Purdue Boilermakers


24 – Drey Mingo  - 6-1 - Sr. F
32 – Sam Ostarello 6-2 - Sr. - F
15 – Courtney Moses - 5-8 - Jr. G
20 – Dee Dee Williams – 6-0 - Jr. G
24 – KK Houser – 5-6 - Jr. G



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hoop_head

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Is Hooper offically out of her so called shooting slump ?

 

That would be outstanding if so. Would be a tough one to win without her making some shots. I think Purdue is going to be tough.

 

That said, I didn't watch or look at box scores on the games Purdue lost as of late so not sure what their issues were. They looked pretty good vs. the Badgers I thought.

Silverbacked1

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We just aren't playing well and Purdue looks good.

 

Actually I think we could use the extra day off if we don't win.

 

It's not like we are fighting for a spot in the tournament. 

 

We are playing for a better seed, but it most likely wouldn't have been that much better if we were to win today and lose tomorrow. Right?

tcp

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same song, different verse. the huskers are going to struggle against teams with good interior athletes. but this was a good season all things considered. hopefully they can go 2 deep in the tournament, maybe upset someone in the 2d round.

Cazzie22

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I completely agree with tcp about our struggle against big, strong interior players.  We have no post presence to defend against these types of players.  Our success in the NCAA will hinge largely on our draw.  I think we will be a 6 or 7 seed.  With Meghin Williams leaving, the post situation is going to continue to be weak.  It would be nice to have a back to the basket player but that may not fit in with our system.  KU killed us in the tournament last year with Davis and Gardner inside. 

Bugeaters1

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I completely agree with tcp about our struggle against big, strong interior players.  We have no post presence to defend against these types of players.  Our success in the NCAA will hinge largely on our draw.  I think we will be a 6 or 7 seed.  With Meghin Williams leaving, the post situation is going to continue to be weak.  It would be nice to have a back to the basket player but that may not fit in with our system.  KU killed us in the tournament last year with Davis and Gardner inside. 

The only teams that have the back to the basket post's are PSU, OSU, Iowa And maybe Purdue with the only one really to hurt the Huskers was Green from PSUand she had alot athletism. And I think that is what hurts the Huskers is the athletism of the posts. The huskers have no one that is that athletic in the post area, Now if T were six inches taller problem solved. FWIW

HB

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We got a 6'5 girl (Allie Havers) coming next year Cazzie but that's next year. Hopefully she'll be pretty good when she gets here and can come in a play a lot of minutes for us.

 

Despite the height, is she really a true post player?  Sounds and looks like she's a finesse player; skilled for her height, but not a physical inside player.   I suspect she'll block a lot of shots, but may struggle with rebounding if she can't improve her strength.  Either way, she'll have to play a lot of minutes, whether she's ready right away or not, due to our lack of depth. 

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