Kearney Exhibition Game Day thread: Wish You Were Here

[hhcmatt]

A shout out to our long time game day thread starter Cipsucks and to those of you who can't make it to the game tonight.

The Huskers will be a little short handed today with Biggs, Gallegos, and Hawkins all out tonight. There should be enough to handle the rebuilding division II Kearney Lopers featuring potential future legacy walk-on Conor Beranek. Expect to see some walk-ons play tonight in addition to the new faces and our old friends.

No TV tonight so it will be old friends Kent and Matt taking you the game. Game on.

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[FredsSlacks]

I think turnovers will be the key thing to watch all season with this team. We are young and prone to mistakes.

[hskr4life]

I will add one thing to that and that will be shot selection.  We can't just be chucking it up there the way it sounds like we shot.

[FredsSlacks]

I will add one thing to that and that will be shot selection.  We can't just be chucking it up there the way it sounds like we shot.

yea. somehow we have to get points in the paint.

[hskr4life]

 

I will add one thing to that and that will be shot selection.  We can't just be chucking it up there the way it sounds like we shot.

yea. somehow we have to get points in the paint.

 

 

Yes!... one last thing to watch will be defensive pressure as well as rebounding.  These are two areas where we need the same intensity (Pressure) and better results (rebounding) if we are going to be competitive at all this year.

[FredsSlacks]

 

 

I will add one thing to that and that will be shot selection.  We can't just be chucking it up there the way it sounds like we shot.

yea. somehow we have to get points in the paint.

 

 

Yes!... one last thing to watch will be defensive pressure as well as rebounding.  These are two areas where we need the same intensity (Pressure) and better results (rebounding) if we are going to be competitive at all this year.

 

i think we are athletic enough that we will be ok on defense and rebounds.

 

shot selection and turnovers for sure though will be huge.

[The Coach]

I hear "Can You Feel It"

[tcp]

wow, unk must have exploded their team and started over. used to them being tougher than this.

 

on the other hand, like that all our guys are contributing something. wish I could see this darned thing.

[49r]

Yeah, it's frustrating to listen to this on the radio, I expect a full analysis from all those attending in person!

[tcp]

heh heh. "Yes, you may pet my Menke"!

[tcp]

well, that qualifies as a good first half. i guess scoring really *is* going to go up this season.

[49r]

What we learned by listening on the radio?  Matt prefers hunting to fishing.  Also, they have lots of good deer hunting near Benkelman

[49r]

44-17 at half.  Not bad.

[hskr4life]

Wow... maybe a little surprised at the halftime score!  Not there in person, so I would like a full rundown.  Have not got a chance at radio yet... who is playing good better or worse than expected?

[49r]

Sounds like Shavon is picking up right where he left off last year.

 

Nick Fuller is getting a lot of work.  Tai is showing signs of brilliance.  Pitchford won the tip (so we got that going for us, which is nice).  But I'm only paying half attention right now.

 

Still, a 27 point lead (and way more than doubling the opponents' score) at halftime isn't really much to sneeze at.  Even if it is only against Kearney.

[hugh42]

Shields is playing well, including a nice dunk according Kent.  Pitchford has hit a couple of 3's and Tai looks smooth (again, according to Kent).

[hugh42]

Sounds as though Smith has impressed.  That knee must be feeling okay tonight.

[49r]

It's just a little confusing listening to this when UNK has both a Shields and Beranek on their team.  I keep thinking we're scoring more than we really are.

[49r]

Reserves getting a lot of minutes down the stretch.  Would have liked to see them stretch this lead a little.

[hskr4life]

Reserves getting a lot of minutes down the stretch.  Would have liked to see them stretch this lead a little.

 

Ehh... why show that we are an offensive threat now... do it on Friday

[49r]

Davison owes Pavelka lunch!

[49r]

27 point lead at halftime, only stretched that by 4 more in the second half.  Doesn't look like the guys have taken Tim Miles rule of basketball #6 quite to heart yet.  

 

Of course I'm kidding.  I'm sure coach wasn't going to try to go out and embarrass UNK tonight.  No point to it.

[hskr4life]

Saw on Twitter... 91 to 60 final... good win I think

[49r]

Overall though, from what I could tell just by listening, I feel a bit better about the prospects for this team this year.

[tcp]

well, lots of combos tried, which is good, because we're going to be fouling machines. not a good year for this crackdown to happen for us. friday's game should be pretty revealing.