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Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-12) at Maryland Terrapins (11-10) Date: Tuesday Feb 16th, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. Arena: Xfinity Center Broadcast: BTN Maryland Info Head Coach: Mark TurgeonLocation: College Park, MDConference: B1G 10Nickname: Terrapins, TerpsMascots: Testudo KenPom rank: 35 Point Spread: Maryland by 10 Depth: 7+ Last time Nebraska has played the same team on consecutive days: @Hawaii - Dec 2-3, 1976 Last time Nebraska has played the same conference opponent on consecutive days: Iowa St - March 4-5, 1921 (Missouri Valley Conference) Last time Nebraska has played the same team twice in a row, non-consecutive days: Baylor - March 7th and March 11th, 2009 Players to watch: Donta Scott The 6'7" 230# sophomore post player operates as either the 4 or the 5 for this Maryland team that lacks a true center. Scott leads the team in blocks and rebounds and is 3rd in scoring. A three level bucket maker, Scott is shooting 46% from 3, 58% from 2, and 70% from the FT line Roster points PG SG SF PF C Pct 1 5 Eric Ayala 6-5 200 Jr 11 Darryl Morsell 6-5 200 Sr 13 Hakim Hart 6-6 205 So 2 Aaron Wiggins 6-6 200 Jr 24 Donta Scott 6-7 230 So 25.8 Not counting off-injured 7'2" center Chol Marial, Maryland doesn't have a player over 6'9" 235#. However, they are KenPom's #16 team in average height due to their length at all other positions. Maryland typically deploys a lineup where everyone is 6'5" or taller Wiggins is their bucket getter, taking the highest percentage of shots by a decent clip when out on the court. Not hitting from anywhere above an average % other than the FT line Eric Ayala is a ball handler hitting from a decent percentage outside Morsell is one of Maryland's best defenders and a 'glue guy'. Shares ball handling duties with Ayala. Not a great outside shooter Hart has been in and out of the starting lineup. Knifing player who can get to the rim. Boston College transfer 6'8" 235# PF Jairus Hamilton allows Maryland to roll out multiple forwards capable of hitting from outside. While the junior is providing shooting off the bench, he's not doing a ton in terms of rim protection or rebounding Alabama PF transfer Galin Smith provides rim protection and rebounding but is seeing limited minutes as his lack of outside shooting and propensity for fouls makes him a fish out of water. Freshmen combo guards Aquan Smart or Reese Mona might see a few minutes if anyone gets in foul trouble. Look for Nebraska to attack them immediately on offense if they're on the court. The Skinny: It was either Penn St or Maryland in the conference who got screwed over the most by the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA tournament as Maryland and oft-embattled coach Mark Turgeon seemed on their way to a 2 or 3 seed. With do-everything PG Anthony Cowan graduating, center "Stick" Smith leaving for the NBA, plus some transfers out of the program, Maryland finds themselves rebuilding and Turgs once again with a warm seat. This Maryland team with no true point guard and no dominant center seems like another favorable matchup for Nebraska, who has the height and flexibility at all positions to match up with the Terp's positionless roster. Maryland is primarily a half court offensive team working towards an open 3pt shot. The key for Nebraska defensively will be to not overhelp as the Terrapins will patiently work off the ball for open shots. How much are the Huskers willing to concede in the paint defensively in order to defend to 3pt line? Maryland packs the lanes and typically defends without fouling, practically a necessity given their lack of depth. Look for Nebraska to take some long 3s early as they loosen up the defense to get to the rim. I know Nebraska is playing a ton of games but they'd love nothing more than to get into a running game with this Maryland team to exchange easy buckets. At the end of the day it feels like the next two days will boil down to 3pt shooting contests, especially for Maryland who seems to win or lose depending on which side of 35% from outside they're on. Nebraska gives up a ton of 3s but teams are shooting poorly from 3 against them in what can be a luck based metric. Feels like Nebraska and Maryland will split these games. Who gets first? Prediction: Maryland 68 - Nebraska 64 View full article

Consider that a lot of the B1G teams have several guys as highly rated as Bryce McGowens on their roster. Adding just one high end prospect doesn't mean that we're all of a sudden going to either out talent or out experience anyone. There are still so many questions and holes on this team that breaking out of the bottom 4 next year seems like sunshine pumping. There are also plenty of teams with top 5 NBA picks who couldn't make the tourney. FWIW McGowens seems like the type of 5* based on how polished he as opposed to how much potential he has. Isaiah Roby and Glynn Watson were both 4 stars with very different timelines on how quickly they were able to contribute on court. Is McGowens the missing straw that stirs the drink on offense? To me the answer to that question will dictate how far this team might go next year.

https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/nebraska-basketball-beat-others-to-the-punch-for-juco-center-blaise-keita/article_3c5c59a6-6fb0-11eb-857b-2f2a59ab47d6.html A couple of nuggets here - Keita can play two years at Coffeeville using only one year of eligibility - Is going to try and develop a 3pt shot

Last minutes of the game Last 20 seeconds

Not looking forward to seeing him twice a year with Wisconsin...it's like Mike Gesell all over again

They had 9 more shot attempts (expected) and 9 more FT attempts than us (unexpected)....they tend to out-possession you and it's a matter of whether you can out shoot them.

Injury to insult when they try to recruit over you in position and age

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Feels like you are forgetting to adjust for the smaller lanes and larger hoops in JUCO

His game from Saturday He is 15 in white

He is almost 3 years older than Yvan lol

#Nebrasketball has reportedly landed JUCO freshman Blaise Keita from Mali. Keita is a 6'10" 230# traditional post player with 3 years of eligibility left. Keita currently is playing for Coffeyville Community College and is averaging 12pts and 8 reb through 8 games. Another familiar name on the Coffeyville roster is Nebraska offer Markeith Browning. Prior to college, Keita attended prep powerhouse Sunrise Academy in Kansas where he was a teammate of current Creighton player Shereef Mitchell. Keita also played for the Mali U17 national team. Blaise Keita is the first known commit for Nebraska's class of 2022 View full article

We started the year at 117 btw

One thing I would note about our style of recruiting is that for the most part when we're missing we aren't missing long term. In other words, when we whiff it's typically not going to be a 4-5 year problem.

Feels like letting UNO be the hockey program works.

Our first win at the Bryce Jordan Center since 2013 when Dylan Talley was on the team and Freshman Shavon dropped 29

One key to the game: a season low 3 FT attempts

We beat Maryland once and they might fire Turgeon before he leaves the court

Narrator: It was their day

What a shot to the arm! One more and i'll be fully vaccinated!

THEODORE EFFIN BUCKETS

starting to get stagnant here