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I followed Logan watching some of her games online after she committed to NU.  I remember reading about her unusual foot surgeries thinking to my self that I hope her high school injury issues don't follow her to college like Taylor Kissingers did.  I remember Amy saying something after she got here about making sure she was fully recovered but didn't go into more detail.  I thought maybe her slow start was due to limited conditioning opportunities and the jump from high school to college.  She is obviously a big cog in our teams future and hope all goes well for her during her recovery.

I followed Logan watching some of her games online after she committed to NU.  I remember reading about her unusual foot surgeries thinking to my self that I hope her high school injury issues don't follow her to college like Taylor Kissingers did.  I remember Amy saying something after she got here about making sure she was fully recovered but didn't go into more detail.  I thought maybe her slow start was due to limited conditioning opportunities and the jump from high school to college.  She is obviously a big cog in our teams future and hope all goes well for her during her recovery.

I was not able to listen to or watch the Oregon State game but thought I had it taped.  But with ESPN switching networks all I got was a dog show.  I have looked everywhere I can think of for a replay but can't find one.  So reading the articles from the sports writers and reading all the blogs here I got a pretty good idea of what happened.  We played pretty good defense but didn't get or take good shots on offense.  Could one of you explain a bit why Alexis and Natalie were 5 out of 25.  Off night?  Poor shot selection? etc.  Thanks.

could be interesting to see where she ends up. i wish her nothing but the best as she moves forward.

Too bad.  I thought she was a good role player.  I wish her good luck moving forward.
Now, let's go find a big in the portal.

That was one hell of a game to watch right down to the end.  Big plays by players on both teams.  Iowa state's great point guard Emily Ryan playing her last game after 5 years had 36 points.  She is from Kansas and almost came to NU.  NU and Iowa St. were her final two choices.

That was one hell of a game to watch right down to the end.  Big plays by players on both teams.  Iowa state's great point guard Emily Ryan playing her last game after 5 years had 36 points.  She is from Kansas and almost came to NU.  NU and Iowa St. were her final two choices.

Such a bummer to get back to back dud performances from Shelley and Potts. Felt like if we got 1 or 2 more threes or point blank shots to go in during those first three quarters we woulda had a real shot in the 4th quarter. 
 
Gotta make sure we keep Potts this offseason, hopefully the rumors are just people stirring things up. Then need to get a transfer 6’0 combo guard that can attack the rim and defend other teams studs.  A 6’4” back up center would be really nice too. 
 
the future feels super bright even with todays set back 

I personally like good basketball.  It is not a gender thing.  It is a quality thing.  We were blessed this year with both our teams playing quality basketball.
But for our ladies having to travel to Corvallis and play Oregon State on the road in front of their fans does not seem fair or does not bode well for parity.  If the game was played on a neutral floor, would we have stood a better chance of winning?

well, shaq stated he would rather watch the women's game.🙂

Loved watching Jaz play.  She is a great ambassador for the game and the university.   

Caitlin Clark just declared that the women's NCAA games are more popular than the men's games.  Pretty sure I don't agree with that declaration, but it may very well be true about some teams.
But you won't have equality in the women's game until you bring about a bit more parity.  Part of that is playing these games at neutral sites.  
Seriously, over the last fifteen years, only three or four teams have a chance to win it all.  There are very few "upsets" in the tournament.  You simply have to go to neutral site games and hope the excitement of the game continues to build a larger fan base.
 

Great season and great progress for this program. I’m really proud of them, even if we didn’t get to see our best offensive games this weekend.
 
Jaz is a Husker legend and more than that, she is an amazing person and role model for future generations. She will be missed, but she laid a solid foundation to continue to build on.

It was a good season. Hopefully we can get Weidner back and be the guard that will drive to the hoop. like she did pre injuries.
 

We are who we are and I don’t see much change.  The B1G does not have the number of quality athletes that are in the SEC, ACC and PAC 12.  USC and UCLA are teams we have to hope we only see once during conference play.  Britt Prince will give us good size at the point guard and the Hargrove girl should help.  A transfer big would be very helpful.  Hopefully are returnees are hungry to improve.

Fun game to watch tonight. ISU and Stanford.

We will have to wait until the rest of the round of 32 is over to know for sure, but seeing Oregon State handle us and Colorado pull the mild upset at KState, it definitely seems like the Pac 12 (which also has Utah, Stanford, UCLA and USC still alive) was significantly better than the Big Ten. Even more so since Ohio State also went down today.
 
SEC and Pac 12 have a different level of length and athleticism that seems to cancel out the good shooting and passing of the Big Ten (in general).

Next year......really depends how Weidner comes back.  If she comes back 100%, we get serious upgrade athletically.  She and Prince can really pick em up and put down.

YES!  I made that point a while back but neglected to include it tonight.  If she comes along as quickly as Potts and Nissley, she is another asset.  Seems like a long wait till November. 

And don't forget Amiah...
 
Hargrove, a 6-2 wing at Christopher High School in Illinois, averaged 24.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists , 2.2 steals and 1.3 blocks while hitting 62.8 percent of her shots from the field and 85 percent of her free throws as a junior in 2022-23.

Adding Amiah Hargrove could be a big factor too.

IMO, the Huskers did not play as badly as the score late in the 4th quarter might make it seem.  Defense played well enough to win.  There are always lots of factors, but the three that I think stand out are 3) shooting overall, three pt shooting in particular, and 3) blocked shots.  1) yes, the fade aways have seldom worked and AM could have passed off instead of taking some of the desperation shots, but a lot of quality open look shots didn't go.   2)  if three of the misses had gone thru, it's an even game.  3) Some of the blocked shots looked like sure scores ... right up until the block.  
 
The game has become SO physical and the physicality is so inconsistently ignored vs foul called .. so much that teams have to have some players who want to be bangers and to have the mass to back it up  - and really we don't.  Had Mendelson been in the lane today - or against A&M - she would have been a bowling pin. 
 
Loved having Jazz.  Just loved it. Too bad her last two games lacked the sparkle that she had become known for. 
 
I think that, personnel wise, the Huskers will be marginally better next year* and markedly better if Amy can add a banger with some heft and/or a long fast slasher. 
 
* losing Shelly, Krull, and White while adding Weidner, Prince, and Williams and a year of development for Hake, Potts, and Nissley will be a net gain.  
 
Maybe there will be more emphasis on adding dribble penetration to the offense and cutting down a bit on reliance on the three. 
 

Maggie was a top recruit coming in, her primary focus was obviously volleyball and thus, her development stalled.  She then quit the team/program leaving our depth lacking.  In my humble opinion,  her absence affected our depth and possibly the outcome of some of our games.

All in all a doggone good season.  We did make strides, but of course good teams do during the season.  I would hope the coaching staff will think about this game as they recruit moving forward.  Recruiting seems to be on a bit of an uptick for the 2024-25 season so far, but let's try to get another really good player or two out of the portal and really augment this team!  GBR always and forever!!  🌽🏀❤️

Jaz, I just want to simply say thank you. The last 3 seasons have been a pleasure. Thank you so much for representing our university so well on and off the court. ❤️