Let's play nine.

[jimmykc]

I'm tired of the "next six" rut. Of the remaining nine games in the regular season, I think the team has a legitimate shot at winning seven We would have to play at our highest level though and if we don't bring our "A" game or get any injuries we could also lose all of them. I think if we play Maryland or Purdue a hundred times this year we will lose all hundred. Point guards who can get into the lane and decently sized centers have killed us. Otherwise I am happy with the team's progress and effort this year.

[HuskerFever]

Final Nine:

 

vs. Maryland

vs. Rutgers

@ Wisconsin

vs. Penn State

@ Indiana

vs. Ohio State

@ Penn State

vs. Purdue

@ Northwestern

 

5 home games, 4 road games

4 weekend games (3 at home)

3 games against currently ranked opponents

103-68 (39-41) combined record (x2 Penn State)

[brfrad]

Final Nine:

 

vs. Maryland LOSS

vs. Rutgers WIN

@ Wisconsin LOSS

vs. Penn State WIN

@ Indiana LOSS

vs. Ohio State WIN

@ Penn State WIN

vs. Purdue LOSS

@ Northwestern WIN

 

5 home games, 4 road games

4 weekend games (3 at home)

3 games against currently ranked opponents

103-68 (39-41) combined record (x2 Penn State)

 

I predict us to go 5-4.  Anything worse than 3-6 would be disappointing.  I would be content with 4-5 or 5-4.  Anything better than 6-3, I would be ecstatic.

[HuskerFever]

Of the remaining nine games in the regular season, I think the team has a legitimate shot at winning seven 

 

Is it wrong to assume that of the remaining eight games, you think the team has a legitimate shot at winning seven?

[jimmykc]

That would be a yes, with my above qualifications. At this point I think we are on track to finish between 7th and 9th in the league. Barring a great tourney run, 7th might place us on the bubble for the NIT. That would be an admirable achievement.

[Fullbacksympathy]

Man.  Starting with Rutgers, every single one of those games is winnable.  The only real upset would be Indiana, in my mind.  

 

I think we beat Rutgers, Wisky, PSU (twice), OSU, Purdue, and NW.  

 

If we were playing awful in these losses to really good teams, I'd feel differently, but we've really played pretty well in conference with the exception of NW at home.  I like our chances in an even matchup considering we've hung in with top 10 talent.  

[Silverbacked1]

I also think that we should be in every game. Wisconsin seems to figured out how to win so that might not be winnable as I think it could have been four weeks ago.

But yeah only Indiana on the road is the only one that would take an A+ game to win. But hey you never know.

[PimpMario]

Get 4 and we have a shot at the cbi

[cozrulz]

Go 8-0. 

 

I feel like the Huskers probably split the next eight.

[Red Don]

Man.  Starting with Rutgers, every single one of those games is winnable.  The only real upset would be Indiana, in my mind.  

 

I think we beat Rutgers, Wisky, PSU (twice), OSU, Purdue, and NW.  

 

If we were playing awful in these losses to really good teams, I'd feel differently, but we've really played pretty well in conference with the exception of NW at home.  I like our chances in an even matchup considering we've hung in with top 10 talent.  

 

I think we go maybe 6-2 in the remaining 8 games!  That would be remarkable (but do-able).

[jimmykc]

You guys are beginning to get the idea now. Maryland should have already faded from the rear view mirror and we play again in less than 48 hours. Remember that Sanders scored 39 all by himself for Rutgers last night. A nice three game winning streak here would do wonders for everyone.

[HuskerFever]

L vs. Maryland

W vs. Rutgers

L @ Wisconsin

vs. Penn State

@ Indiana

vs. Ohio State

@ Penn State

vs. Purdue

@ Northwestern

[uneblinstu]

Win 3 of the next 4, could be doable with or without Shavon, and then let it fly vs. Purdue and NW. 

[AuroranHusker]

Compete.

Win the next game.

Rinse.

Repeat.

[jimmykc]

Shavonless, I think Saturday is a MUST game for any postseason this year. Having Morrow at full strength would help too. Crowd should plan to step up as well.

[HB]

Shavonless, I think Saturday is a MUST game for any postseason this year. Having Morrow at full strength would help too. Crowd should plan to step up as well.

 

I am already priming, Jimmy.  Stepping up are my middle names.

[HuskerFever]

2-3 so far. Four games remaining.

 

L vs. Maryland

W vs. Rutgers

L @ Wisconsin

W vs. Penn State

L @ Indiana

vs. Ohio State

@ Penn State

vs. Purdue

@ Northwestern

[jimmykc]

I say just stick with the pattern, which calls for another W next. OK ,crowd, do your thing against the Buckeyes-they look beatable on the road with or without Shavon. As Penn State demonstrated last night, this is a year when anything may happen-except Rutgers winning a game.

[AuroranHusker]

I say just stick with the pattern, which calls for another W next. OK ,crowd, do your thing against the Buckeyes-they look beatable on the road with or without Shavon. As Penn State demonstrated last night, this is a year when anything may happen-except Rutgers winning a game.

 

Rutgerz still gets to play the Minnesota 0-fers twice yet.

[HB]

 

I say just stick with the pattern, which calls for another W next. OK ,crowd, do your thing against the Buckeyes-they look beatable on the road with or without Shavon. As Penn State demonstrated last night, this is a year when anything may happen-except Rutgers winning a game.

 

Rutgerz still gets to play the Minnesota 0-fers twice yet.

 

Yeah, but without its best player, for at one of those games.