Faux Mike Peltz

I actually thought we did compete tonight- but Wisconsin setting a program record on three’s and just total confusion on defending the pick and roll won’t get it done- need to shore that up ASAP- was hoping Doc would have our defense better- absolutely no need to triple team ANY big guy from Wisconsin. I don’t see Nigel Hayes or Ethan Happ or Frank Kominsky on this team...

Paging Me. Cheatham, paging Mr. Cheatham.... Noticed he looked a bit out of it against Indiana- counted four if not five three’s made by IU on hands down close outs by him. Seemed a bit out of sorts tonight as well. We need him and his steadiness- it’s been quite noticeably gone the past couple of games. On a plus side, I thought Burke and Cross played with some real confidence. I no longer consider Charlie a walk-on. Guy can and should be getting regular minutes for his defense alone. Wish our guys would’ve been better prepared or executed on their preparation against the basic pick and roll... Entertaining watching Burke Put some of Wisconsin’s defenders on skates on Lincoln residential streets- his quickness really showed tonight

Hoiberg looked quite happy that game was over...

Our pick and Roll defense must not have “stuck” in our players minds...

Minus Jervay. Get him out of there...

Burke has a few of these guys on skates tonight....

Yvan is 17..... Yvan is 17..... Yvan is 17..... I have to keep telling myself this....

Thorir has a better basketball IQ than what he showed on that brain fart..

We need Cheatham to be better. He was sub par vs. Indiana and seems in a funk tonight so far...

Agh, no, that guy is legendary. I can’t remember his name, but one time he wore a referee shirt that looked quite authentic- It was hilarious

Interesting that Hoiberg said he told Jervay before the game that he wasn’t going to play, said he wanted to replicate the lineups they went with vs Indiana and Purdue. Our offense moved sooooo much better. (At least it’s seemed like it to me) Yvan actually has the size and strength to somewhat effectively keep Garza from getting real deep. That is amazing to me, that we have a 17 year old true freshman going up against one of the top big guys in the country. Cheatham and Burke has solid, nice games. But Mack and Thor, and some Cross were the catalysts... Also loved Charlie’s hustle. Right in front of my seats o got to see him block a pass and then dive for the looseball and call a timeout. Hoiberg said on the radio that play was huge because it helps set the tone to the rest of the team. I expect to see more of Charlie. Kavas played like 2 minutes it seemed. A great win - the late drive back to Omaha was much better than Friday night...

Alliance kids don’t get the pub...

No foul called either.... Hunter may be our highest ranked instate kid since.....

Who knows, it’s all speculation, but I do believe Brady would help us more this year with an inside defensive presence and at least grabbing some boards vs. what Kavas is giving us. I had a couple of really good looks on some of the under the basket “battles” last night from my seats. Kavas wants no part, absolutely none whatsoever, of going down and battling for a board. A couple of times when Rutgers’ big man was tipping it to himself, Kavas did not even jump. I know this as fact since his shoes never lifted from the court. I understand why Kavas looked like a good fit on paper. 6-8, stretch the floor and hit threes. But if he’s not hitting three’s, he’s not bringing anything else, no shot blocking, no rebounding, not much hustle, and zero fight, to the floor.

Yes, the four seats on the left of me must not have been renewed by the same people as previous years, every game has been different people, perhaps buying them on a site or something. Most that come are newbies so it’s good to get some new fans in the door....fortunately none have been too obnoxious

Yes, Burke seems like he’s in a bit of a slump the past two games. He was our JPJ vs. Indiana...

Glad we got the win. Team played with much better energy compared to the North Dakota game. Yvan can and should have good games against most non conference opponents. They can be a nice confidence builder for big ten play. Cheatham continues to be our steady player who has the on court leadership. Mack seemed to have a lot of layups miss, I do think he was fouled on a couple of drives, but no call Much better defensive effort from the guys, especially Jervay. He was really hounding his guys. Going to need to have a great week of practice and scouting to get Rutgers, they are a very physical team. oh yeah, Red Panda is a treasure, I was in awe. GBR!

There was a time during the game Mack took a shot and Jervay walked up to the half court - and had a disgusted look on his face and was shaking his head...not a good look, needs to be aware of his body language.

I saw that too- had a towel on his face for quite a while after that. Appeared Coach was talking to him about his lack of effort guarding his man and allowing him to drive in for basically an uncontested layup.

Going for red panda

Very, very poor effort defensively. One specific example was Jervay letting a guard blast right by him and he didn’t even give chase- just watched him drive and score. Was very evident that not everybody came to play. And I know this is in the past and he’s gone, but during the game I kept telling myself, if Cam Mack gives some of those passes down low to Brady, with those looks close to the basket, he’s going more than 3-10.

I wish DW the best. If he goes 50 minutes to the north and becomes a bluejay.....not so much

Dang. I’m seeing some fans on twitter basically tweeting at him to not let the door hit him on the way out...and that he wasn’t good enough- as a lifelong fan, are program isn’t to the point where we can be pushing away home state four star kids- they don’t historically grow on trees here- wish the young man well.

Even at full strength this isn’t a game that’s easy, by any measure. There’s a reason why the home teams are undefeated in conference play so far. Saw some progress and increased confidence by Thor, Burke, and others. Yvan is just 17, Yvan is just 17... Fun game to watch and we played together. Hopefully this trend continues!

Good Lord!