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Turtles 73 Nebraska 58

There's a big difference between being negative and being realistic. After the Rutgers debacle, I looked at the schedule and was thinking it could be difficult to finish 0.500 overall. I figured at best 2-2 in the games completed since then which has played out. Lot of tough games left. As of now, I see probable beatdowns by Iowa (2) & Michigan; probable losses to Illinois (2); probable split (hope for a sweep) with NW (best case in these 7 is 3-4, but I just don't see that happening - more than likely will be 2-5 or 1-6). MSU almost beat Iowa a few days ago and I agree with you on the Goophers, so again maybe a split in those 2. So, either 3-6 or 2-7 to finish 15-14 or 14-15, respectively. Probably have to win a couple of B1G tourney games to see any further postseason action. Now, if they can start making 3-pointers again, they can beat anybody, but the recent trend of horrendous shooting doesn't bode well for that scenario. I think the Rutgers crapshow broke them.

NU 62 directional NU 71

I think I've moved up one position each of the last 3 or 4 updates. As in years past, if the season lasts another 11 or 12 months, I'll be in the top 10!

I've been thinking about this for quite awhile. It's not that Nebraska's guards are bad players, they are just physically at a disadvantage across the board against most of the conference competition. 2-3 inches shorter also usually translates to shorter wingspan and makes it quite difficult for them to do what they need to do on the court on both ends, but especially when they face a little defensive pressure. I think the focus of recruiting guards needs to look more at the 5'11" to 6'1" type of player.

Free throws. Free throws. Free throws. Breidenbach cannot be allowed to shoot another 3 the rest of the year. Total momentum killer. Just a wasted possession. Sideshow Bob off the bench canning his 2 3's didn't help. Both and-1's for Funk in the 1st half and the and-1 foul on Tominaga late in the game were absolute, unfiltered horseshit. Great effort again after terrible start and losing Bandoumel. These guys battle til the end - they just can't shoot.

Not surprising. She certainly is a generational talent, but at the same time, she is a complete jackwagon on the court. Has been from day 1.

State Pen 67 Nebraska 60 14

I'm absolutely gobsmacked that it was Dick with Ears standing 5 feet from the play, staring right at the players involved, who failed to blow the whistle. Not really.

I had about 50/50 odds that The Three Stooges would not overturn the call even though the video evidence was airtight.

I remember that one. I was screaming at the TV. I think Dawson hustled down the floor and made a good defensive play, so kudos to him.

Thank you for bringing this up. Every high ball screen he sets should be called a foul. He usually doesn't move his feet or stick his leg or hip out, but his upper body/shoulder leans into the moving defender EVERY time.

Great job. Patchwork lineup for much of the game and finally found a way to close out one of these close games that they always seem to find a way to lose. Contributions from the young guys are obviously sorely needed and I thought they played pretty well tonight. Have to love Dawson's circus shots from each side of the rim. I have to admit, when I turned on the game and saw that bald-headed dildo in the zebra outfit, I figured the L would be set in stone. I can't recall a game that his crew has officiated that Nebraska won. (Yeah, I know there haven't been a lot of wins, but when Lurch is officiating, it's almost a foregone conclusion that Nebraska will get hosed.) Although his comrades were much worse tonight than he usually is and made every effort to ensure OSU ended their losing streak, he is still the worst official in the country and I cringe any time I see his f-ing ugly chrome dome.

*uckeyes 70 NU 59

Ho hum. Just another game surrendered in the first 5 minutes. Whatever the pregame ritual is, it needs some serious adjustment. Nebraska, when not completely stuck in the mud, looked completely lost and uninterested in the 1st quarter. You're not going to win many games digging a double-digit hole in the first quarter, let alone against a top-5 team. The consistency of not being ready to play is a huge, huge problem for this team. Played them even the rest of the way. Completely dominated the first 8 minutes of the 3rd quarter, but missed FTs and layups allowed the suckeyes to win the quarter by 2 points. Get it to 4 or 5 points going into the 4th, you might have a shot. Career day by their tank certainly didn't help. Whatever she threw up was going in, but very few of her shots were contested in any way.

Pee U 76 NU 54

NU. 70 UI 65

It was darn close.

I think this particular specimen calls for a double-flush!

That has got to be the most pathetic all-around effort I've ever seen by a Nebraska women's basketball team. I hope there's a flu bug running through the team, because there is simply no other excuse for such a poor effort against a bottom-feeder. Either they figure something out in a hurry or the season's going straight down the crapper.

Strange game. 2 offensively challenged teams making around 50% of their shots in a pretty physical game. Goofers have 7 fouls at 14:20 in 2nd half and only 3 or 4 the rest of the way until late in the OT. As mentioned, defense (or lack thereof) on the 3 at end of regulation was inexcusable. Need to be aware of the situation, but I guess it's hard to shift from help-mode defensive mindset that you've been playing 39 minutes and 55 seconds. Non-flop call on Garcia on the other end to give Minnesota the possession to tie was bad. They'd let that 'contact' go the entire game. Typical inconsistent and WTF officiating. Glad NU could finally make some FTs.

I don't view it as confusion, I see it as frustration: "Why did I commit another boneheaded foul?" He's aggressive, but out-of-control quite often.

Goofers 68 Huskers 64

MSU 68 NU 63 4

Or will inertia continue the trend?