uneblinst's postgame chatter: vol 16; ed 28- Minnesota

4 minutes ago, royalfan said:

Our defense while the game was in doubt was absolutely spectacular. Huge props to Loenser!

That defense might play well in the post season. Maybe...

7 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Rank us cowards!

Rank us, cowards! 
 

Otherwise, it looks like we’re the cowards.

1 minute ago, cipsucks said:

That defense might play well in the post season. Maybe...

I have my doubts but have been wrong many many times.  

Oh man, that was a fun one.  Minnesota decided to play thug ball, and we definitely won that fight.

That was a team win.  Our perimeter game was ugly at times but we put our big boy britches on and got it done, both inside and out.

BUT, what really won us this game was our intensity and our stellar defense.  That was great to watch.

16 minutes ago, 49r said:

We're up to #34 in KenPom now BTW

That's a lot of movement this late in the season. Two-and-a-half weeks ago after we lost at Northwestern, we were #51. Four wins in a row and we're taking aim at being in the 20s.

11 minutes ago, cipsucks said:

That defense might play well in the post season. Maybe...

Defense travels! GBR! 

11 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Rank us cowards!

Team is looking like a top 4 seed in the ncaa tourney.  Keep winning.

This pretty much says it all.

I’m just sitting here drinking a beer soaking it all in. Recency bias, and I don’t remember much of the Nee era -  but this might be my favorite Nebrasketball group ever. 

The game ended the way it began: with 5 point runs by Minnesota. We didn't score for the first 3 minutes; we didn't score for the last 3 minutes. And in the 34 minutes in between, we outscored Minnesota by 28.

2 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

I’m just sitting here drinking a beer soaking it all in. Recency bias, and I don’t remember much of the Nee era -  but this might be my favorite Nebrasketball group ever. 

I remember all of the Nee era.  

I really like this team!

4 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

I’m just sitting here drinking a beer soaking it all in. Recency bias, and I don’t remember much of the Nee era -  but this might be my favorite Nebrasketball group ever. 

I remember every year of the Nee era very well - but that is a fair statement.   We have had teams with more talent but this is a group of very likable players who work hard and are fun to cheer for.   I would have to think for a while before I decided on my favorite Husker team (first one that comes to mind for me is actually Iba era - Dave Hoppen's freshman season team that went to the NIT Final Four back in the era before the NCAA tournament was 64 teams) but this is definitely one of my favorite teams.

2 minutes ago, cipsucks said:

 

I remember all of the Nee era.  

 

I really like this team!

This team has a lot of the same things working for it like the good Nee teams did.

35 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Rank us cowards!

We beat Ohio State, I would be shocked if we weren't a Top 25 team

I know we won and I don't want to throw a damper on that, but this seems to be a recurring theme on the season: Keisei doesn't seem to like to pass to Bryce and Bryce doesn't seem to like to pass to Keisei. Neither assisted on a made shot for the other today. And there were times where they each made a harder play when the easier play and higher percentage play would have been to the other.

Stop it, guys. There's too much riding on this season. The offense stops when the ball stops in one guy's hands.

It’s really unfortunate that all the people that quit following this team after the 2nd half meltdown at Minnesota didn’t stick around. We’ve done so well. I’m sure none of the people that wrote this team off 2 months ago will read this but I’m so happy for these players and coaches!  Keep it up! 

3 minutes ago, big red22 said:

We beat Ohio State, I would be shocked if we weren't a Top 25 team

We've gotta be close to getting votes at the very least. Four wins in a row including one on the road. All by double digits.

Ohio State is finally playing to the level of their talent, but you get a big road win like that (against MSU) and if you're not careful, you'll be primed for a letdown game. And that letdown game would be against us.

Very impressive win - Minny has been playing solid basketball, and they desperately needed this one, but they really didn't have much of a chance. We didn't seem to have our legs on our 3-pt shots - other than Juwan - but we just found a way to score and tough out a win we had to have. 

Love the way we've flipped our rebounding lately - the guards are really hanging in there and cleaning up the loose change. Yeah, Minny had quite a few 2nd chance points, but our rebounding was still pretty solid, I thought.

Defense was simply outstanding. Garcia just flat out gave up. Loved seeing it. Was a big fan of the NIT chant as well - nicely done, students. 

Win Thursday, and we can start worrying about NCAA seeding, rather than worrying about whether we're on the bubble.

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

I know we won and I don't want to throw a damper on that, but this seems to be a recurring theme on the season: Keisei doesn't seem to like to pass to Bryce and Bryce doesn't seem to like to pass to Keisei. Neither assisted on a made shot for the other today. And there were times where they each made a harder play when the easier play and higher percentage play would have been to the other.

 

Stop it, guys. There's too much riding on this season. The offense stops when the ball stops in one guy's hands.

Well, it's a good thing we don't play again till Thursday.  I'm assuming this shit gets straightened out. Like now. You guys mess this season up for the people who have waited decades for this, they'll be hell to pay.

1 minute ago, throwback said:

Very impressive win - Minny has been playing solid basketball, and they desperately needed this one, but they really didn't have much of a chance. We didn't seem to have our legs on our shots - other than Juwan - but we just found a way to score and tough out a win we had to have. 

 

Love the way we've flipped our rebounding lately - the guards are really hanging in there and cleaning up the loose change. Yeah, Minny had quite a few 2nd chance points, but our rebounding was still pretty solid, I thought.

 

Defense was simply outstanding. Garcia just flat out gave up. Loved seeing it. Was a bit fan of the NIT chant as well - nicely done, students. 

 

Win Thursday, and we can start worrying about NCAA seeding, rather than worrying about whether we're on the bubble.

 

We cannot drop a home game to NET #89 or a road game against NET #122. So, even if we beat Ohio State, I'm gonna still feel like we've got to avoid any bad losses.

AP rankings don’t matter. If any player on this team or the coaches feel it is necessary then our ceiling is capped. I listened to Mizzou fans whine about it all the way up until the got embarrassed by Princeton last year. Playing with a chip on your back will only take you so far. 
 

The way our defense has evolved has been very beneficial. We are vary our looks and doubles more. And with consistency and health in the lineup we have a little wrinkle or two every game to get us buckets. Unfortunately the best wrinkle we ran tonight ended up in a KT missed layup. But it makes us harder to scout and in turn makes us harder to guard 

11 minutes ago, throwback said:

Very impressive win - Minny has been playing solid basketball, and they desperately needed this one, but they really didn't have much of a chance. We didn't seem to have our legs on our 3-pt shots - other than Juwan - but we just found a way to score and tough out a win we had to have. 

 

Love the way we've flipped our rebounding lately - the guards are really hanging in there and cleaning up the loose change. Yeah, Minny had quite a few 2nd chance points, but our rebounding was still pretty solid, I thought.

 

Defense was simply outstanding. Garcia just flat out gave up. Loved seeing it. Was a big fan of the NIT chant as well - nicely done, students. 

 

Win Thursday, and we can start worrying about NCAA seeding, rather than worrying about whether we're on the bubble.

 

My theory. Coach Fred he has showed he will play the ‘big’ lineup that he starts.  It was a disaster the first game we rolled it out but I think it has sent a message to our guards that we are going to rely on defense and toughness. I think there has been an uptick from guys like Williams and KT on defense and physicality rebounding because they know Fred will roll with a lineup with Gary at the 3….thus making back court minutes a premium and if you’re not gonna bring it on D or have great decision making you may not get minutes.