Early Predictions

[kldm64]

I'm prediction NU will finish the regular season with record of 22-7

 

W - Northern Kentucky

W - Central Arkanasa

W - Rhode Island

W - UNO

W - Tennessee Martin

L - Florida State

W - Creighton (I was this to be a huge blow out)

W - Incarnate Word

W - Cincinnati

W - Hawaii

W - 2nd round tournament

W - Championship game

W - Indiana

L - Iowa

W - Rutgers

W - Illinois

L - Wisconsin

W - Minnesota

L - Michigan State

L - Michigan

L - Minnesota

W - Northwestern

W - Penn State

W - Wisconsin

W - Purdue

L - Maryland

W - Iowa

W - Ohio State

L - Illinois

W - Maryland

[Silverbacked1]

Hard to argue with this, but somebody will.

[big red22]

I'm prediction NU will finish the regular season with record of 22-7

 

W - Northern Kentucky

W - Central Arkanasa

W - Rhode Island

W - UNO

W - Tennessee Martin

L - Florida State

W - Creighton (I was this to be a huge blow out)

W - Incarnate Word

W - Cincinnati

W - Hawaii

W - 2nd round tournament

W - Championship game

W - Indiana

L - Iowa

W - Rutgers

W - Illinois

L - Wisconsin

W - Minnesota

L - Michigan State

L - Michigan

L - Minnesota

W - Northwestern

W - Penn State

W - Wisconsin

W - Purdue

L - Maryland

W - Iowa

W - Ohio State

L - Illinois

W - Maryland

This would make us 22-8

[kldm64]

No wonder I failed math class....

[Norm Peterson]

Hard to argue with this, but somebody will.

 

 

 

I'm prediction NU will finish the regular season with record of 22-7

 

This would make us 22-8

 

Man, Silver, you were all over that one.

[49r]

Highly unlikely we go 3-0 in Hawaii, IMO.

[Natural9]

11-1 in the non-con (loss to Wichita St.). 10-8 in league play for a regular season of 21-9.

[uneblinstu]

Highly unlikely we go 3-0 in Hawaii, IMO.

Maybe, but someone will, and along with WSU, I think we're as likely as anyone. 

 

I'm not thrilled that we don't have any games between this one and the start of conference play. Would have been nice to have a buffer game or two.

[Huskerpapa]

One game at a time baby, one game at a time.  In all seriousness, I believe we can go into any of our games with a good chance to win.  If that is true, then what the heck, let's go undefeated.  If we can win at MSU, like last year, we can win on the road anywhere.  Will we win every game...likely not, but I am sure not going to pick us to lose many IF any of our games. 

[Norm Peterson]

Highly unlikely we go 3-0 in Hawaii, IMO.

I disagree.

 

With their recent turmoil, I think we beat Hawaii.  (They just fired their coach, IIRC.)

 

I think we have a decent chance to beat Wichita State.  I actually like our matchups in that game.

 

And that's the championship, really.  Far and away the two best teams in the event will meet up, if at all, in the 2nd round.  Would be a huge RPI boost and help our seeding down the road.  And I think we can get it done.

[HolyBobpilgrimage]

Nebrasketball early predictions

Huskers look like they'll be great this year, and coach is seeing them working harder than ever, no motivation needed. They're ranked, returning the leaders, and leaner and meaner (I'm looking at you, tai). Even so, I'll keep my predictions as nonbiased and reasonable as possible. I know I'll end up kicking myself for these later, but here goes:

Northern Kentucky: W

Central Arkansas: W

@ Rhode Island: W (though these guys have been scrappy at times in the past)

UNO W

Tennessee-Martin W

@ Florida state W (tight matchup, can really go either way, but I see us pulling this out. Can see this as being a defining lynchpin game for the season)

Creighton W (We'll take those basterds down. Blowout preferred)

Incarnate word W

Cincinnati W (Another good schedule by Tim last year. Great team, not sure who they'll suit up this year but it could be tough)

Diamond head classic

Hawaii W

Second round (Wichita state) L

Championship/consolation W

(If we can beat Wichita, we'll win the whole thing. I can see us getting out with 2 wins)

Big ten conference games:

Indiana W (possible L)

@iowa W (revenge)

Rutgers W

Illinois W

@wisconsin L

Minnesota W

Michigan state W They have a young team, though a win here would still be challenging

@ Michigan L

@Minnesota L

Northwestern W (Another improved team, but not the greatest)

@ penn state W

Wisconsin L (possible W)

@ Purdue W

@ Maryland W (tough win)

Iowa W (if we don't win the first time, we'll get them at home)

@ Ohio state L

@Illinois L (tough, uprising team. )

Maryland W

Total/conclusion: 23-7,( +/- 4) 12-6 conf

I could see them making it to the conference tourney semis and losing, but winning a game or two in the tourney. I have no reason to doubt that they could do more, however. They just need to fix a few things and iron out the positions. They year is looking brilliant for our nebrasketballers.

[a0t0w0]

I...don't...see...losses.

[AuroranHusker]

I...don't...see...losses.

 

39-0

[trickey]

I...don't...see...losses.

 

I don't care how many games we lose!

 

As long as we make the tournament...and win our last game.

[jimmykc]

20-10    I can foresee two more noncon and one more conf loss than Wolv's perfectly rational prediction. The trick will be to get hot in March

[lanigan123]

I like the 20-10 prediction.

[bball23]

I think we go 10-2 in the OOC schedule and 10-8 in the B10 for a 20-10 record as well.

[colhusker]

I just want to win enough to go dancing again and win a damn game so I can cross that dang item off my bucket list!

[REDZONEDAN]

I just want to win enough to go dancing again and win a damn game so I can cross that dang item off my bucket list!

Ditto

[atskooc]

I just want to win enough to go dancing again and win a damn game so I can cross that dang item off my bucket list!

Yeah, I don't think that's asking too much.