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I guess I won't name names since we all watched the game anyway. But there were usually 3 players and sometimes 4 on the court who, were not "efforting"-not hustling back on defense, not grabbing rebounds that fell in their hands, not making good passes, hoisting up jumpers... I'm ok with losing basketball but not sucky effort basketball. That was a really tough game to watch, mostly in the first half.

We're going to have a full lineup of 150 guys on the floor next year. Before Hammond, we hadn't had even one. I like where we are headed, but I also really want Chang.

Ummmm...Miles has offered plenty of guys who also received offers from the big dogs. From the start he was offering guys who we had no business getting. Problem is, those players initially wouldn't take a serious look at Nebraska. Miles has done very well identifying talent early in the process. Very rarely have I seen our targets' narrowed down list include IUPUI, Drake, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff ala Doc. Early on a targets offer list may include such teams but that is because Miles has offered early before a kids recruitment blows up and big dogs come in. Jordy Tahimanga, our latest big target is choosing between Arizona, Pittsburgh, and Nebraska. That's a far cry from Lipscomb, IUPUI, and Doane. I realize we've offered some studs. It's year four and we haven't signed a big fish...I never said the roster needs an overhaul but only mentioned that NU has to get one of these every once in a while...did you read my last two sentences?

Lee's M-O is getting old. He wrote he's covered Nebrasketball for 4 decades, but I read him like he expects an overnight turnaround. Yes, we all have to see progress. I think we are. Much of our talent are freshmen. We have an incoming freshman many people are excited about. And one the year after that. We need to grab Ed Chang. As outlined above, a pretty solid lineup awaits us. One thing I wish was a little different was offering guys who have offers from the top level of college sports - Kansas, Missouri, possibly Texas, Florida, Duke, UNC, etc. We should not be competing with Colorado State, SMU, Drake, etc. in the majority of cases. There is very good talent in Lincoln but need to get a difference maker- a lottery pick, a first-team all conference, etc. Sprinkle in a Melo or Hammonds with this lineup and you'd have to wonder...

They were bad both ways. McVeigh's offensive foul was a clear defensive foul. The ticky-tack ones they are supposed to call this season went uncalled for much of the game. What they considered a jump ball (one player has two hands on it, the opposing player has a hand on said player's leg...) or a travel (Watson's hop on the baseline...sure looked like he kept his feet) It was a weird game. Wish we could have prevented Williams from getting easy looks. But I also think we should have had more free throws.

Don't play with my emotions! I can get geeked over stuff like this.

This was the scariest thing I've seen at a sporting event. So glad he's doing okay so far. Is there an audio clip out of Kent and Matt? I feel like if they would have been talking while Shavon was down, I would have heard them.

A big question I have, is Jacobsen going to have a Ubel-esque career? He reminds me of a Ubel that shoots like Drevo. I wonder if we can't get production similar to this? Hopefully a big will come in and help.... Anton Gill, #50 (****) 12 points Andrew White, #51 (****) 18 points Glynn Watson, #82 (****) 12 points Isaiah Roby, #104 (****) 8 points Ed Morrow, #105 (****) 10 points Jeriah Horne, #129 (***) Tai Webster, (unrated foreign player) 12 points Nick Fuller, (***) Jacob Hammond, (***) Michael Jacobson, (***) 10 points Jack McVeigh, (unrated foreign player) 9 points Bakari Evelyn, (***)

If they all stay, future is very bright.

What I didn't like at first was the rotations in the first half. Miles has said he wants guys to figure it out rather than call timeouts in non-con games. You've got Fuller in the game halfway-ish through the first, and you've got a couple lineups of which you haven't seen much, and you never get into a rhythm. Between Tai, Watson, McVeigh, etc. you can find a third and fourth scorer. Energy from the get-go was very poor. I don't know if the players were out of it because of the fans, but I would lean way more toward they thought this would be a gimme and they had some finals fatigue. I would expect a more satisfying game Tuesday. I don't think NU is done for the year but you gotta get momentum going your way fast. Indiana and Northwestern are important home games.

I think we could pass Northwestern, Illinois, and Michigan. There is a lot to play for this year, probably more than a lot of us would have predicted. The question I've asked is can Tai, Glynn, Jack, Morrow, and Hammond give just a little more? Tomorrow's going to be another great test.

He's had some time, yes. Kent kept saying his name a while back but he wasn't on the stat line...

Is Bakari playing??

We keep hearing it and we keep seeing it, keep making the extra pass. I doubt our third leading scorer this year is much more than 10 PPG. Miles tweeted something about spacing at halftime, I think. If NU can keep spacing like that, and spread the ball around, we can compete for top 5 or 6 in the conference... We looked good in the opener too. I'm not saying NU's now going to finish top 4 in the league again. But I do like having so many options between Watson, McVeigh, Morrow, and yes, even Tai and Benny at times. Tai can do this more if he wants. Hopefully he can get in some type of rhythm.

Are expectations for this year mostly in the NIT range? Not making the NIT and hear the grumbles, any bubble talk would be icing on the cake? I just want to see marked improvement from last season where we can look at the future and be optimistic.

So, either Nebraska or Indiana now, it would appear?

I admittedly haven't seen all the prospects out there - transfer or otherwise - but this guy has got to be at the top of the list. I think he could be the next TP. "Oh, look, that guy has mediocre stats until he went to Nebraska".

nu - I'm with you. So far we lost two regulars from the rotation though. cwg - I was hoping we did that this year.

Curious to see what you think. I know there have to be some options available, but, the more pieces we lose the bleaker the outlook. Look, we only have 13 scholarships available, so when 2 leave, that's 15% of our scholarships. If 3 leave, that's 23%. You get the picture. At this point, our starting lineup still could be Watson, Petteway, White, Shields, Morrow. That doesn't look too bad.

That tweet makes it seem like his family wanted him to transfer...and Miles' quote ties it together a bit.

If he can shoot as well as Ray Gallegos.......

She was cut by Minnesota last year. Row6, HB, - etc can you tell us why she didn't stick in the wnba? At first, it seemed premature to coach when she was playing less than a year ago.

Hopefully Junior Conklin. He dropped 10% points or so from his junior year (which was just incredible) to his senior year (which was still darn good. I agree - they should be able to shoot like they did last year...

If Petteway comes back, I would think NU will finish closer to 4th than 12th. I'll go - 5th because I didn't like it when I wrote 6th. Petteway average 18, Shields average 19, and White averages 13. Petteway may lead the team in shot attempts but that number will go down with having a little more offense brought in next year. Walt pretty much has to come back (won't be shown the door) unless another big is secured as a transfer or late signee, because we need something of a post player type to go with Morrow and Hammond (who is my leading transfer candidate because he burned his redshirt and didn't play much. See Hawkins, Nate). Benny almost undoubtedly will come off the bench. I see Watson and Smith (finally we can just call him Smith and not be confusing) being our primary points. Benny will be defensive energy off the bench that we lacked this year. I'll say we hit 20 wins, so however many losses that would be...20-13? or something like that. Scoring from most to least I have as the following: Shields Petteway White Smith Pitch Tai Fuller Morrow Watson Jacobsen Benny Did I miss anyone? As stated above, Hammond is my transfer vote (not even really wishing it on the kid - I would be fairly pleased if there was no attrition). I am hoping we can get some major contributors the following year to replace Petteway, Shields, Walt, and Benny and give some growing space for Watson, Morrow, Jacobsen, Roby, Fuller, Tarin, and Tai. Am I too optimistic? I'm shooting a hair high, but I think this is pretty doable or even likely.

-David Rivers is going to remember this game for all the wrong reasons, unfortunately. -Welcome back, Shavon. Hope to see you on Wednesday. -Tai got called for a foul where I'm not sure there was anything wrong, if your guy runs into you, I mean, you're allowed to have contact...thing is, Tai didn't appear to touch him with his hands, arms, or much else for that matter. -Weird, seemingly quick technicals called on both benches/coaches. -Did Melo flop to draw at least two "fouls"? Particularly the 2nd and 3rd ones called on his defender? -14 missed free throws. That's all you can say... -Rough way to finish but played well for the most part.