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Needed that Thor score there to stop the bleeding

I did too. Earlier you could hear Zegerowski say "OH I MISSED IT" when he was driving for a layup that he did indeed miss

It would be nice if we ended up playing 21 more games

In this case the luck of black uniforms for Nebraska fans very much depends on which basketball team you root for

Leslie Nielson is in line and he only appears in the first Airplane

Kevin Cross is always interesting but it's even more interesting that he's in a platoon with once upon a time Nebraska offer Nobal Days

Nebraska would be happy to host Gardner Webb next week

Their thing is to hit up a gas station for candy if they win on the road which they can't do because of (this is the part where I look at my kids and they say) Covid-19.

Had to put my trademark brand of cheek into new found lands this year

Creighton 88 - Nebraska 76

Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-2) at #8 Creighton Bluejays (3-1) Date: Friday Dec 11, 2020 Time: 6:00 pm Arena: CHI Health Centre Broadcast: BTN Creighton Info Head Coach: Greg McDermott Location: Omaha, NE Conference: Big East Nickname: Bluejays Mascot: Billy Bluejay Typical Rotation Depth: 8 Line: Creighton by 14 KenPom rank: 14 Offensive Style: LET IT FLY Defensive Style: Don't foul Key Injuries: FR Modestas Kancleris (ACL), Rati Andronikashvili (ACL) Players to watch: Christian Bishop In some ways Bishop is the most important player on this team as the bouncy 6'7" junior forward is the rebounder and rim protector for this perimeter oriented team. High level finisher in the paint. Players to watch: Denzel Mahoney The former SEMO Redhawk is an aggressive 3 level scorer who has slotted in for former Jay Ty-Shon Alexander. Look for him to be assigned with the task of slowing down Teddy Allen. Roster points PG SG SF PF C Pct 1 11 Marcus Zegarowski 6-2 180 Jr 24 Mitch Ballock 6-5 205 Sr 34 Denzel Mahoney 6-5 220 Sr 23 Damien Jefferson 6-5 220 Sr 13 Christian Bishop 6-7 220 Jr 25.9 At this point in the season the Jays are relying heavily on their starters as it easily gives them their best defensive lineup. Zegarowski has been an elite PG for Creighton to the point where he was tabbed as the Big East preseason player of the year. Struggled with his shot a bit to start the season. Ballock remains as one of the elite shooters in Div 1, capable of launching with little space Jefferson is a glue-energy guy, the 5th scoring option who has found that 'senior who all of a sudden shoots well from 3' groove 7' Freshman center Ryan Kalkbrenner brings some much needed height and the Jays will look to lob him the ball during the typical 10 minutes he's on the court. Australian center Jacob Epperson has played but is still working his way back from a devastating leg injury 6'6" Memphis transfer Antwann Jones has the size and athleticism that might have him cracking the starting lineup in the future. Currently he's depth for Mahoney and Jefferson. Omaha native Shereef Mitchell is a defensive pg who has worked into a viable threat from outside when he does shoot The Skinny: This college basketball season has been unprecedented with its cancelations and lack of crowds, and this Nebraska-Creighton game is no different. Whereas this game should have been played in Lincoln, both schools agreed to move it to Omaha for the second consecutive season so the Huskers wouldn't miss out on a home crowd in this rivalry. These are strange times to see a game in Omaha hosted on the Big 10 network. The Jays return most of a team that won the Big East last year and most recently took a good Kansas team to the wire down in Lawrence despite what would be considered below average outside shooting. While both teams play with pace and space, the Huskers haven't quite figured out the ball movement that the Jays have mastered in addition to their superior shooting. Nebraska does have an advantage in being able to draw contact but this is typically mitigated by the Jays ability to defend without drawing contact. The Husker are going to need to knock down some shots in this game if they want to hang as well as maintain control when driving against what should be a defense that will sag into the paint. Don't get flopped out of aggression and thus out of the game. On defense it's going to be about how well Nebraska can guard Bishop/Kalkbrenner with a single defender as doubling down is an invitation to be torched. The Husker like to take away the paint by default so we'll see what Sadler has planned to roll out during the 1 day of prep for this game. Don't forget about transition as Nebraska had trouble with a team like Georgia Tech having forwards just dribble in for layups because no one bothered to stop them. The Jays come hard and then hit you with a trailer when you stop their initial rush. It's an elite offense manned with experienced and talented players that Nebraska will need to counter with length and hustle. The Huskers will need to play a complete game if they want to hang in this one. Prediction: Creighton 88 - Nebraska 76 View full article

Some of the reaction to this game is how quickly it turned from a back and forth type of game where Nebraska is battling into Nebraska is out of this and no longer engaged.

Not to mention that Pastner got to run onto the court without consequence. Anything goes when you're wearing a face shield I guess.

Purdue it is

Following his brother to Louisville

Feels like Lat paid the price for McGowens there. McGowens had been stopping short but that was a swerve and stop. You make it right by hanging a tech on Lat for a motion of zero consequence. This seemed like some acceptable street justice.

Thor last night was a guy giving us easy baskets in a game where we spent the majority of the night trying to make hard ones. Just off the top of my head there was his board crash for an easy lay in, the pass to a cutting Mayen for an easy layup, and the offensive rebound to Kobe for a second chance 3. Shot attempts aren't the end all.

Two things 1. The entire Bo Ryan era was built on Freshmen/Sophomores not playing at all and blossoming later. Experience and development matter. 2. More ammunition for @basketballjones argument that Kevin Cross is good.

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Thanks, I had a feeling that the answer was going to along those lines. I need to rethink the concept of him closing out games given that stopping the other team is part of the equation.

Webster isn't a drive into a guy sort of player.

According to hoops-math.com he basically shot 42-43% from mid-range at Western Illinois which is quite good. He spent 3 years there taking the majority of the shots and with the other team knowing he was going to take the majority of the shots. He is a tough shot maker which is why I think he could be our closer when the other team is playing tough man coverage. He comes off as more of an undersized combo guard for us than a PG though. What do people think of him defensively?