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Thank you Dimes! Didn't want to step on any toes, but I wasn't sure whether you were available to post. Really look forward to your 'Scouting' and 'Skinny.' ($2 Dogs & $3 Beer @ PBA Watch Party! Makes me wish I were in Lnk.)

With less than 4 hrs to tip-off, I haven't seen Dimes' 'Game Essentials' or 'Scouting' page yet! Just thought I'd post an (admittedly poorer) substitute & links that I sometimes post elsewhere. _____________________________________________________ ALL Games are Important from Here on Out for the Huskers if we are to stay in the Hunt for post-season. #89 Huskers (12-7) vs #93 Michigan (12-8) Tough, but winnable, game with the Huskers’ vaunted Defense and ability to ‘Up’ their offensive ‘MoJo’ but need to get more Rebounds and Put-Backs and convert scoring opportunities into points. Return of the ‘BIGs’ helps. Walter Pitchford is expected to Play. Whether David Rivers (injured) will play will be a Game-time decision. Leslee Smith may be starting in his place. Link to Game Page on Huskers.com - Pre-Game Notes, Audio/Visual links, and Live Game Stats Game Page: (More than you’ll ever want to know) http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.d...&DB_OEM_ID=100 Huskers.com - Live Stats: (after game starts) http://www.huskers.com//liveStats/liveStats.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&DB_OEM_ID=100 ESPN live game Stats: (click game ‘Box Score’ after tip-off) http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreb...0127&confId=50 Audio Link: http://www.huskers.com/liveEvents/li...&DB_OEM_ID=100 Satellite Radio: Sirius (93), XM (195) Announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico & Dan Dakich (Sam Ponder – Sideline) Radio: Kent Pavelka & Matt Davison Game Officials: To Be Announced Quick Run-Down: Probable Starters Nebraska 2014-15 stats No. Name ****** Yr. Ht. Wt. G/GS PPG RPG Other 3 Benny Parker G Jr. 5-9 172 19/16 5.5 2.1 2.1 apg 5 Terran Petteway G Jr. 6-6 215 19/19 19.6 5.1 2.5 apg 21 Leslee Smith F Sr 6-8 255 5/1 3.2 2.8 0.8 apg 31 Shavon Shields G/F Jr. 6-7 221 19/19 16.7 6.7 2.2 apg 35 Walter Pitchford F Jr. 6-10 237 19/19 7.2 4.9 0.6 bpg Michigan 2014-15 stats No. Name ****** Yr. Ht. Wt. G/GS PPG RPG Other 2 Spike Albrecht G Jr 5-11 175 19/6 4.7 2.3 3.2 apg 10 Derrick Walton, Jr G So 6-0 185 19/19 10.7 4.7 3.0 apg 21 Zak Irvin G/F So 6-6 215 20/20 13.6 3.9 49, 3-ptrs 24 Aubrey Dawkins G/F Fr 6-6 190 18/2 3.5 1.8 13, 3-ptrs 32 Ricky Doyle F Fr 6-9 245 20/10 6.8 3.0 65.4%-FG Players to Watch: After the season-ending injury to 6-7 Guard Caris LeVert, Zak Irvin (#21), and (#10) Derrick Walton, Jr., key Michigan’s offense. Irvin averages 13.6 ppg and has a team-high 49, 3-pointers while Walton averages 10.7 pts and 4.7 rebounds per game. Michigan lost 3 starters from its 2014 Elite 8 team (plus Star Jr. Guard Caris LeVert to injury), and is now 5-3 in conference play. Michigan is a solid 3-point shooting team (35%) and averages less than 10 turnovers a game. Last time out, Michigan played Wisconsin down to the wire, losing 69-64 in OT. With our highly-rated Defense and more productive offense vs Michigan State, Huskers have an opportunity to get a much needed ‘Road’ Win against Michigan. Opening line show the Huskers as 3 pt ‘under_dogs’. GBR!

I don't know beans about Basketball, but we don't seem to play very 'smart' sometimes (and it's not just Walt). Crazy fouls at critical times, missed easy lay-ups (& dunks), jacking up shots early in the shot-clock. It seems to me when we miss a 'hail-mary' or easy shot, more often than not we go on a scoring drought. Given the psychological complexities of the team, I'd call it emotional, if not fragile, I think it might be more on the players than it is on 'coaching.' It is not just a matter of 'Telling' them; Some things just don't seem to get through. From what I've read, Miles style seems to be more of a I'll tell you like it is and when you want it bad enough you'll do what takes to win,' rather than jam it down their throats. It does seem that we are slowly getting back to near season-ending form (a full complement of players, starting to get healthy helps) and we may very well be seeing the start of another run at the 'Dance.' Whether we make it there this year or not, do not despair. Help is on the way in the recruits and the future of Husker Hoops is bright.

Starting at the 23:07 min mark. (also brief Nebraska vignettes starting at the 4 min, 8 min, & 18:45 marks) (you need a btn2go acct or be a cable subscriber to be able to access this video)

Link to OWH Article: http://www.omaha.com/huskers/travel-problems-galore-for-husker-hoops-on-wisconsin-trip/article_a3fc25e6-9cda-11e4-99d7-5b494f5a50c1.html What a Saga! Not being able to leave LNK until 2 am this morning; arriving at their hotel @ 4 am! Go Huskers!

With our stellar Defense, Huskers have a real opportunity for a quality 'away' game Win here!

Time to put 'em away.

Gotta start turning possessions into points!

Our missed scoring opportunities are keeping Illinois in the game.

With the outside shooting you'd think the lanes would be opening up for going to the rim & drawing some fouls.

Tim Miles' Halftime Tweet: Tim Miles @CoachMiles · 5s 5 seconds ago We are guarding well and rebounding fairly well, but we took about five questionable shots. We have to keep playing defense in the 2nd half.

That would be Holy Moses Good One !

Seems like we're trying to match Illinois on (missed) treys; maybe we should try going to the rim more! (we'd probably lead by a lot more than 6 pts)

Holy Moly! Like watching a completely new team!

What Great News for the Harriman Family! GO AVERY!!!!

They left the plane in that bad of shape, eh!

Coach Miles HalfTime Tweet: Tim Miles @CoachMiles · 3m 3 minutes ago We need continue to play good defense without fouling and need to cut down on our turnovers.

Coach Miles' Halftime Tweet: Tim Miles @CoachMiles · 32m 32 minutes ago It's gonna take a great defensive effort in the second half. We didn't have one in the first half. We also have to make our layups.

Pulling away now, but we have a tendency to let opponents back into the game!

Missing Huskers.com audio! (Must not work on Christmas Day)

Coach Miles' halftime Tweet: Tim Miles @CoachMiles · 2m 2 minutes ago We have to do a better job of guarding without fouling, and we had too many turnovers in the half.

We just don't seem to be able to pull away.

Reminds me of, I think it was Pitchford's, missed reverse dunk in the tournament last year.

Tie Game - UGH! Another nail-biter?

Just seemed to have lost their intensity!