hhcmatt Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-6) vs Michigan Wolverines (10-4)Location: Pinnicle Bank ArenaDate: Thursday, Jan 9, 2014Time: 8 pm, CSTTV: ESPN2Radio: Across the state on the IMG Husker Sports Radio Network, including KLIN (1400 AM/94.5 FM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington.Play-by-play: Kent Pavelka; Color: Matt DavisonKent Pavelka Tailgate Pump up Mix Michigan InfoHead Coach: John BeileinLocation: Ann Arbor, MIConference: B1G 10Nickname: WolverinesMascots: NoneLast time out: Destroyed NorthwesternTypical Rotation Depth: 8 playersLine: Michigan by 4Offense: Love the 3Tempo: SlowFun Fact: Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III is the son of former first round draft pick and Purdue forward Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson Jr.Fun Fact: 3 of Michigan's 4 losses have been to Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State who have a combined 41-3 recordPossible StartersHuskers0 Tai Webster 6-4 194 Fr15 Ray Gallegos 6-2 182 Sr5 Terran Petteway 6-6 209 Jr31 Shavon Shields 6-7 219 So21 Leslee Smith 6-8 255 JrWolverines10 Derrick Walton 6-1 185 Fr 11 Nik Stauskas 6-6 205 So 23 Caris LeVert 6-6 200 So 1 Glenn Robinson 6-6 220 So 52 Jordan Morgan 6-8 250 SrThe SkinnyThis the game for all those turds out there who think we should play Creighton twice this year. Tim Miles touched on it somewhere, but statistically the Wolverines are a lot like the Bluejays in that their offense revolves around them shooting a ton of threes and being pretty good at it. Unless you're a 250 center in a platoon to replace Mitch McGary, the Huskers should expect you to shoot a 3. Additionally, Michigan doesn't turn the ball over much and doesn't draw much contact on either end. In their only loss to a sub 100 KenPom team, the Wolverines shot 22% from 3pt range and 38% from the 2. It might take an off shooting night for the Huskers to have a chance to win.Speaking of off shooting/scoring nights, that would describe the Huskers for the last 3 games though the road and defense of those teams played a big role. The Huskers haven't scored over 60 since Christmas and finishing around the rim has been a huge problem as layups are bouncing funny or blocked and even a could of dunks have been rejected by the rim. Michigan with their lack of blocks and contact on defense plus the home court could be just want the good people of Lincoln need besides the sub-zero temperatures to fuel their free Runza lust. Time for Petteway, Biggs, Webster, and company to attack the rim.Look for Leslie Smith to get the nod again to start as Tim Miles will try to start the game with defense as opposed to the offensive mismatch that is Walter Pitchford and trying to keep Michigan's offense out of rhythm is the name of the game here.Look for the Nebraska offense to get back on track and for this to be a close game. If Nebraska has a lead near the end of the game can they close it out?Prediction: Nebraska 70 - Michigan 67 with a 43% chance of RunzasClick here to view the article atskooc and a0t0w0 2 Quote
hhcmatt Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Posted January 8, 2014 First conference home game of the year...I even proof-read this thing so up to 50% less mistakes! Quote
a0t0w0 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 First conference home game of the year...I even proof-read this thing so up to 50% less mistakes! Thursday, Jan 8 you say? 49r and hhcmatt 2 Quote
49r Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 First conference home game of the year...I even proof-read this thing so up to 50% less mistakes! Thursday, Jan 8 you say? Quote
a0t0w0 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 Had to do it. Thanks for the write up. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 First conference home game of the year...I even proof-read this thing so up to 50% less mistakes! Fewer. Fifty percent fewer mistakes. Not less. Just sayin. (Of course, you said "up to" which means it could be less than 50% fewer mistakes.) atskooc 1 Quote
atskooc Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 First conference home game of the year...I even proof-read this thing so up to 50% less mistakes! Fewer. Fifty percent fewer mistakes. Not less. Just sayin. (Of course, you said "up to" which means it could be less than 50% fewer mistakes.) I was going to say that! Quote
Handy Johnson Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 This could, and SHOULD be a win. Like an old man once told me, "Here come the Huskers, & boy are they pi**ed"! Quote
hal9000 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 In Michigan: Persons may not be drunk on trains. The last Sunday of June in every year is known and Log Cabin Day. It is illegal to kill a dog using a decompression chamber. Source: http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/michigan Quote
throwback Posted January 8, 2014 Report Posted January 8, 2014 Hopefully Smith can hurt their undersized bigs down low early in the game. Smith will be challenged by UM's bigs and their ability to run the floor though - against NW, Michigan really blew that game open with its ability in transition, and those bigs can really get up and down. NU will have to be much better than they were at OSU in terms of preventing transition scoring. The good news is NU has done that very well at home so far this season, much more consistently than they've done it on the road. UM will present a significant challenge though. With NU having not played at home in almost 3 weeks & with this being the biggest game to date in PBA, it should be a great atmosphere Thursday. Quote
hhcmatt Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Posted January 8, 2014 6th man - drone https://vine.co/v/h3bAta3MPHa Quote
hhcmatt Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Posted January 8, 2014 First conference home game of the year...I even proof-read this thing so up to 50% less mistakes! Fewer. Fifty percent fewer mistakes. Not less. Just sayin. (Of course, you said "up to" which means it could be less than 50% fewer mistakes.) I no prove read comets Quote
hhcmatt Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Posted January 8, 2014 Catch the entire Tim Miles show http://www.huskers.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=3156352&db_oem_id=100 Miles takes and answers a Surge question! Quote
HB Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 Catch the entire Tim Miles show http://www.huskers.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=3156352&db_oem_id=100 Miles takes and answers a Surge question! That's a good press conference; thanks for posting, Dimes. I didn't hear one "again". Good discussion of Serge and Ray, reasons for various things. Miles doesn't just mail these things in. Candid and informative. Quote
REDZONEDAN Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 https://twitter.com/RobinWashut/status/421018759856275456 https://twitter.com/RobinWashut/status/421019633400168448 Hopefully this doesn't cause us to become too passive on defense. Quote
nuhusker7 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 -REDZONEDAN I was thinking the same thing, my hope is that the PBA is rocking and that gets them going and keeps them from playing soft Quote
HB Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 https://twitter.com/RobinWashut/status/421018759856275456 https://twitter.com/RobinWashut/status/421019633400168448 Hopefully this doesn't cause us to become too passive on defense. OK, what am I missing here--how do these quotes have anything to do with passivity on defense? Starting lineups and trying to get more post feeds on offense can affect defensive intensity? Quote
jimmykc Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 Can the drone drop Runzas? hhcmatt 1 Quote
wrightbackatcha Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 Can the drone drop Runzas? Aim for the 2nd tier? We get hosed out of all freebies!!! hhcmatt 1 Quote
hhcmatt Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Posted January 9, 2014 Can the drone drop Runzas? Aim for the 2nd tier? We get hosed out of all freebies!!! If you're up in the 3rd tier....free drone! Quote
49r Posted January 9, 2014 Report Posted January 9, 2014 Auburn @ Ole Miss is on ESPN2 before our game. So for those watching at home, you'll get a chance to watch Matt Atewe play. He's averaging 3pts, 2blk and 3rb in 12 minutes per game. Quote
hhcmatt Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Posted January 9, 2014 Auburn @ Ole Miss is on ESPN2 before our game. So for those watching at home, you'll get a chance to watch Matt Atewe play. He's averaging 3pts, 2blk and 3rb in 12 minutes per game. Dude is a block machine. Come for the Atewe, stay for the Henderson. Quote
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