uneblinstu's post game chatter: ed 6, vol 28 - @ Illinois

Not much to say, other than it was:

- a team loss

- a tough loss

- a poorly executed game when we really needed a win

- an ugly game

Now we move on.

Yeah, the bubble didn't burst, but I don't think it's particularly likely we win out in the regular season. If we close out 2-2 (counting tonight), we'll have to win at least two B1G tournament games to earn a berth. 

Considering only two of those games are in Lincoln, I'm not confident...

Yeah, the bubble didn't burst, but I don't think it's particularly likely we win out in the regular season. If we close out 2-2 (counting tonight), we'll have to win at least two B1G tournament games to earn a berth. 

 

Considering only two of those games are in Lincoln, I'm not confident...

Considering NU's chances for the 4th seed are not too great at this point, it's still a possibility that the Huskers could get 2 in Indy (not as likely to accomplish as many felt earlier today, however).  NU must figure out how to win Saturday & compete hard next Wednesday & let the chips fall how they may...

Last time we got laughed at on the road we reeled off 5 straight..... Just saying

- Turnovers

- Let them get too many offensive rebounds

- Just a step slow let Illinois get to some balls we have been getting to.

It was atypical of this team, though, so I'm feeling good about the next games.

We did not get to the line tonight.  We were averaging 7 more free throw attempts than our opponents in the last 5 games.  Tonight, Illinois shot 12 more free throws tonight.  That's a difference of 19 more free throws.  We lose by 11

Offense stopped having any sort of movement.  I'm not sure Rivers even touched the ball again after hitting his 4th shot.  It turned into the Petteway and Shields bad shot show.

Last time we got laughed at on the road we reeled off 5 straight..... Just saying

How about a 13-game winning streak

Not much needs to be said other than it's time to rally the troops and take care of business on Saturday. This goes for the fans too. The vault can't be any less loud.

Two things could have made a difference tonight.

1) Remember when Coach Miles said we were a big man away. Tonight we could have use him.

2) Our point guard play good but nothing special. Tonight it needed to be better.

Two things could have made a difference tonight.

 

1) Remember when Coach Miles said we were a big man away. Tonight we could have use him.

 

2) Our point guard play good but nothing special. Tonight it needed to be better.

Our point guard play is nowhere near "good" in my opinion. We have one of the worst 2-3 point guard corps in the B1G.

Two things could have made a difference tonight.

1) Remember when Coach Miles said we were a big man away. Tonight we could have use him.

2) Our point guard play good but nothing special. Tonight it needed to be better.

Our point guard play is nowhere near "good" in my opinion. We have one of the worst 2-3 point guard corps in the B1G.

This. Tonight we could've used a big man. There's been a couple games where we could've used one, but for the most part we've survived, held our own without one. It's even tougher to survive without a point guard. Point guard play. Having consistency at this position over the course of this season might have been worth a few more wins.

I blame "Jean Peck, Lincoln".

We need a combo guard that is ready to play next year and make a difference.  Juco most likely.  We need another scorer badly.  And preferably one that can make threes.  And has to be willing on defensive end. 

We need a combo guard that is ready to play next year and make a difference. Juco most likely. We need another scorer badly. And preferably one that can make threes. And has to be willing on defensive end.

Id take one of those. Even just a facilitator that could set guys up, one with the ability to score when necessary. A guy who can shoot when called upon. Maybe Tai can figure out what he's doing.

 

We need a combo guard that is ready to play next year and make a difference. Juco most likely. We need another scorer badly. And preferably one that can make threes. And has to be willing on defensive end.

Id take one of those. Even just a facilitator that could set guys up, one with the ability to score when necessary. A guy who can shoot when called upon. Maybe Tai can figure out what he's doing.

 

Yup. Looks like Petteway strained his backup carrying the offense this season. I know it's easy to point the finger at his shooting performance tonight (and I did some during the game thread), but we ask for way too much out of him, and that's because outside of Shields we don't have a player who can consistently attempt to get a bucket for himself or others.

Offense stopped having any sort of movement.  I'm not sure Rivers even touched the ball again after hitting his 4th shot.  It turned into the Petteway and Shields bad shot show.

Agree.

The last streak started with a win vs. Northwestern. Let's do that again.

The last streak started with a win vs. Northwestern. Let's do that again.

Let's go, Big Red!!

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First looks like a foul on TP, second could go either way, and the last just looks like shavon is completely out of control

Not really sure what Sam is saying here?

First looks like a foul on TP, second could go either way, and the last just looks like shavon is completely out of control

 

I think his overall point was that the game was reffed in a way not consistent with this year.

Obviously you need to adjust to how the game is reffed.

Given how much offense we generate from the FT line, it's often beneficial to us when the game is an ugly foul fest.

Lack of foul calls wasn't the reason we lost but it certainly could have helped.

I think a player like Fuller could have helped tonight. I don't see him going 0-6 from deep in a game.

I think a player like Fuller could have helped tonight. I don't see him going 0-6 from deep in a game.

Everyone has bad nights. Fuller will have his share.