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1 hour ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Why do we need to get more athletic? We don’t need to overcorrect due to one game where A&M shot out of their minds. Fred needs to stick with the same formula that got us 23 wins, 3rd place in conf and an 8 seed. 

so we can get a better seed?  and really I think it comes down to getting more from our forwards on defense.  at times we really struggled getting rebounds.  athletic doesn't have to mean they aren't basketball players.

6 hours ago, HuskerActuary said:

Maybe at the time, but rewatching it now, it's nothing too impressive.

That last moneyball shot though?  Ball is still in the air and Bird puts up one finger and is walking away.

I think that x user changed how it was stated.  It now says "cockiest."  I think last night it said something like best final shot.

1 hour ago, Bugeaters1 said:

 

I don't know...  There is this one.

At some point they'll expand the ncaas to like 96

Weird.  I thought Diop had entered days ago...

2 hours ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I did not tell her, she was a bit pissed, She said you told me we were having onion rings. And I said no, I told you that we were having rings. It took everything I had not to laugh as she ate them though.

has she had calamari rings since?  a combo of calamari and onion rings would be good

1 minute ago, jimmykc said:

I think the portal behaves like a black hole and no one ever returns, but can anyone ever change their mind later like with the faux NBA entry thing? Just wondering.

I think they can withdraw from the portal.  The original school has to be willing to bring them back though.

April fool's joke?  Will be interesting to see where he winds up.

Kind of surprised he doesn't test the waters in Europe.  Maybe he has plans to get a graduate degree then?  Or just wants a lot more minutes?

38 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

It happens time and time again, we see a kid mature and develop into a really nice player for us and then when they leave we all bemoan how much we're gonna miss him

Here's my guy for this year:  Allick improved immensely as the year went on.  Would be nice to have one more year.

1 hour ago, HuscurAdam said:

I voted for Roby, but really want a Mikki Moore type...tall, uber-athletic shot blocker and lob threat. 

Mikki Moore was the first guy that popped in my head.  From the list - Piatkowski

2 hours ago, doc1394 said:

Of the 8 teams in Memphis yesterday, the only teams Nebraska was more athletic than was Colgate and Longwood. It was jarring seeing Baylor warm up. They don’t look like us. It’s why the B1G rarely does well in the tournament 

the two teams Nebraska finished behind are potentially final four...

1 hour ago, throwback said:

Last night was a one-off versus what we've done going 29-14 over the past 43 games with a 21-14 record versus high-major teams. The impressive record in the last 35 games against peers is not a fluke. Not by a long shot.

Some of the most fun I've had as a fan.  No reason this team can't make the tournament on a consistent basis.  The program is only at the first step.  Winning one tournament game isn't the end all.  Consistently make the tournament and it will come.

feels like a long way away right now

need to find some sort of athletic inside presence - maybe that is Diop?  still could use one more guy

I suppose a&m won't be able to shoot at all come Sunday...

really didn't like this matchup going in - rebounding is where we have struggled during the year

of course if a team shoots this good from three it would be tough for anybody

7 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

For a guy who makes north of $3 million/year, these don't seem like very big bonuses.

 

I'd rather pay a guy a smaller amount in annual salary and then really reward him if he hits some target results.

 

$300,000 to win an NCAA championship? You need to add a zero to that figure.

 

But the flip side is don't pay anyone $3 million/year unless tied to results.

$10 million at least for a national championship

Just now, MichHusker said:

6:50 PM on TNT

Keisei show in primetime

8 minutes ago, brfrad said:

ESECN gave us almost zero chance on their Bracketology show.  They pretty much thought we are all Keisei.  Jay Bilas was the only one who mentioned Mast as another player.

and if Keisei goes off for 40+?

19 minutes ago, tcp said:

just try to ignore the next possible game this time....want no part of Houston....this is one of the biggest reasons I wanted to get to a 7 seed, which we likely would've done if we make it to the finals. 

 

on the other hand, A&Ms as good an opponent to break the streak on as any and the broadcasters will get plenty of fodder for canmera closeups off Trev looking confused as to who to root for...

Get through A&M and I'd be less worried about Houston than North Carolina or UConn.  I'm kind of annoyed they paired us against A&M.  I'm sure the team will stay focused but hate that is could be a distraction.

22 minutes ago, Keenan9595 said:

Gonzaga as a 5 seed?  They were supposedly playing for their lives like 3 weeks ago.  That’s a bit surprising to me honestly.  

benefit of the doubt I guess.

looks like they rebound

Gonzaga/McNeese St looks fun

looks like maybe avoided Brooklyn

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Is this snark? Because Brice got called for that very thing yesterday when a moving (not set) Illinois defensive player slid into his path and made contact with Brice's shoulder, who was driving to the basket with his body relatively leaning forward at the time.

No.  I meant the guys that actively drive into a defender.  Mainly Shannon from yesterday.  It seems like he went full bore into set defenders.  No way guys can stay set when that happens.  Guys sliding underneath is a defensive foul.