Nebraska (12-7 4-3 5th) vs Michigan (12-8 5-3 4th) Game Thread

[hskr4life]

Benny is the defensive stopper and energizer.  Nothing more.  Once in a while, he'll actually hit a wide open 3.  There is a solid reason why teams leave him wide open.  Gotta get guys who are threats to score.

 

Really man?  He has hit our only three.  He is not a big time scorer.  Yes he will occasionally hit an open three.  I think he is fine.  We have lots of threats out there to score.

[hskr4life]

That shot was all but through the net.... that sucks!

[Red Don]

Terrible 1st half (for Mich too, only 20 pts so far)

[Huskerpapa]

They are not covering half our team.  We have to score on those easy shots.

[Red Don]

Don't forget Benny put up the winning pts vs Cincy, & 6-6 critical FTs vs Minny

[hskr4life]

Big D possession here!

[Red Don]

We're going to have a lot better 2nd Half! 

[Bugeaters1]

Fuller sighting

[Boots]

Pathetic

[No Place Like the Vault]

Close out on shooters and make them drive

[GATA]

Let's make some layups next half.

[hskr4life]

Pretty happy with the half other than the offense.  Playing that bad, we are right in it.  WE WILL WIN.

[Bugeaters1]

Miles half time tweet, We gotta guard Dawkins like stink on SHIT

[Red Don]

Pretty happy with the half other than the offense.  Playing that bad, we are right in it.  WE WILL WIN.

++++  We make any of those easy shots in the first half and we're way ahead!

[Bugeaters1]

[brfrad]

To be down 5 at half, with 4 free throw attempts, shooting 25.9 % from the floor, and 22.2 % from 3 is nothing short of a miracle.

[Marv]

Our ball movement has been really good that half. The best I can remember in the Miles era. Shots will start to fall.

[PeltzFan12]

 

Benny is the defensive stopper and energizer.  Nothing more.  Once in a while, he'll actually hit a wide open 3.  There is a solid reason why teams leave him wide open.  Gotta get guys who are threats to score.

 

Really man?  He has hit our only three.  He is not a big time scorer.  Yes he will occasionally hit an open three.  I think he is fine.  We have lots of threats out there to score.

 

I'm not talking about our other guys.  I love Benny.  I'm a huge fan of the energy and defense that he brings. Benny is NOT a threat to score.  Yes, he can hit free throws.  But when you catch the ball on the baseline, don't shoot, dribble and then pass it up to the top of the key...repeatedly, you are NOT a threat to score.  It's why teams sag off of him, which creates spacing problems for the rest of our offense.  Miles himself said teams last year over-respected Gallegos and it's been a major difference this year not having an additional threat to score.  It just frustrates me, that's all.  We need Benny's defensive efforts. But on pace to score 36 total points in this game, we need more scoring.  

[Red Don]

Michigan had as bad a half as we did.  I like our chances of coming out hot in the 2nd, better than Michigan's,  especially with their missing Walton!

[Red Don]

 

 

Benny is the defensive stopper and energizer.  Nothing more.  Once in a while, he'll actually hit a wide open 3.  There is a solid reason why teams leave him wide open.  Gotta get guys who are threats to score.

 

Really man?  He has hit our only three.  He is not a big time scorer.  Yes he will occasionally hit an open three.  I think he is fine.  We have lots of threats out there to score.

 

I'm not talking about our other guys.  I love Benny.  I'm a huge fan of the energy and defense that he brings. Benny is NOT a threat to score.  Yes, he can hit free throws.  But when you catch the ball on the baseline, don't shoot, dribble and then pass it up to the top of the key...repeatedly, you are NOT a threat to score.  It's why teams sag off of him, which creates spacing problems for the rest of our offense.  Miles himself said teams last year over-respected Gallegos and it's been a major difference this year not having an additional threat to score.  It just frustrates me, that's all.  We need Benny's defensive efforts. But on pace to score 36 total points in this game, we need more scoring.  

 

 

Hammer; Meet Nail!

[Huskerpapa]

Sure the heck hope we can maintain the defense, but wake up the offense in the second half.

[Bugeaters1]

[Huskerpapa]

So let's get it going men!

[Red Don]

Coach Miles Halftime Tweet:
 

Tim Miles @CoachMiles  ·  3m 3 minutes ago

We are playing too tentative out there and it shows. We have to be much more aggressive on both ends.

[Huskerpapa]

Good lord...