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"Scoring Margin
This value has a point differential capped at 10 points in each game. All overtime games are capped at one point."
https://www.si.com/college/2018/11/04/college-basketball-rankings-net-system-explain
 
A 10 point vs a 1 point win is significant when scoring margin can only range from 1 to 10.  That's literally the min and max within the NET calculation.

"Scoring Margin
This value has a point differential capped at 10 points in each game. All overtime games are capped at one point."
https://www.si.com/college/2018/11/04/college-basketball-rankings-net-system-explain
 
A 10 point vs a 1 point win is significant when scoring margin can only range from 1 to 10.  That's literally the min and max within the NET calculation.

Nebraska got more than a fair share of the borderline calls, but all of the egregiously bad calls went Wiscy’s way. Feels like overall officiating was a wash. 

Here is the clip with Strick demonstrating Keisei pulling the string vs following through.
https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxyJcHn_QLZXUa99hfVrm4NJDIRZMTTGMP

Here is the continuation where Strick talks about Keisei floating on his shot and introduces the concept of 'butt-naked' shot making
 
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxjNTHYafN8sBMg-sXVamkHKqmw4U4rYqH?si=eGlOBWk2JGPfHz7o
 

What. Did. I. Just. Watch. 😮 

Nebraska got more than a fair share of the borderline calls, but all of the egregiously bad calls went Wiscy’s way. Feels like overall officiating was a wash. 

What. Did. I. Just. Watch. 😮 

I’m so happy how Wilcher has played this season. Nebraska has finally made him play his game and not having to dribble much. Have him do the Klay Thompson role and he’ll succeed.

What. Did. I. Just. Watch. 😮 

What. Did. I. Just. Watch. 😮 

Results (1/31/24): Overall, bubble teams keep doing what we need them to do for the most part.  Some teams that were solidly in are looking more bubbly too.  Boise St. cemented their place for the time being last night.
Big 10 Games Northwestern 96 @ Purdue 105 Penn State 61 @ Rutgers 46 Non-Con Opponents Games Chicago St 60 @ Duquesne 65 Other Bubble Games Alabama 85 @ Georgia 76 St John's 77 @ Xavier 88 Notre Dame 53 @ Virginia 65 Wake Forrest 72 @ Pitt 77 Cincinnati 65 @ West Virginia 69 Richmond 83 @ Fordham 69 Indiana St 78 @ Belmont 72 Florida 94 @ Kentucky 91 Rice 74 @ Memphis 71 Valparaiso 70 @ Drake 81 Providence 65 @ Uconn 74 Boise St 86 @ New Mexico 78 Santa Clara 77 @ St. Mary's 82
Games To Watch (2/1/24): Biggest game of the day in Lincoln.  We can greatly increase our chances at a bid with a win today.
Big 10 Games Wisconsin @ Nebraska Non-Con Opponents Games Stony Brook @ Hofstra North Dakota @ South Dakota Western Illinois @ Lindenwood Hawaii @ Cal St Fullerton Oregon St @ UCLA Other Bubble Games Seattle U @ Grand Canyon Oregon @ USC San Diego @ San Francisco 

A team that was similar to us this year was last years Maryland Terrapins. 
The Terps were 20-11 at the end of the regular season, 11-9 in conference, but 1-9 on the road and 10-0 at home.
Maryland was not good on the road. 
In some of those road games the Terps got beat by 10+.
Maryland also went on to beat WV in the tourney as an 8 seed.
 
If the Huskers can get one road win, that should be good enough.
 
 

Why list Thomas Allen here? He got like 10 minutes per game and never started. Should be Evan Taylor. 

First of all it seems that everyone is mixing and matching which is fine, but not the op’s question. The no bench is a big factor because 17-18 didn’t really have one but probably had the best five. And  to me people are sleeping on Copeland. His combination of skills and athleticism is probably one of the best to play here. 

Borrowed this from @hskr4life
 
AP Top 10 teams are now 17-27 (38.6%) this season on the road against unranked opponents. College Basketball is a completely different sport than it has been in the past... 18-19: 73.3% 19-20: 66.1% 20-21: 58.9% 21-22: 61.2% 22-23: 59.8%

In other good news, didn't rush Gary back and he gets an extra 4 days of recovery. 

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/11/8/governance-di-approves-modifications-to-wagering-related-reinstatement-guidelines.aspx
 
Unless something changes he will lose this year of eligibility and will have one more year left only because he has that extra covid year. Seems like he should be ok for next year as he didn't bet on his own team. In theory he could try and appeal for another year after next season but seems pretty unlikely.   

There's one thing that hasn't been discussed here this season, but I think it's worthy of calling out. Especially this late into the season.
 
Among all the ups-and-downs this season (hot shooting streaks or dry spells, deep bench depth or injuries, big wins or bad losses, etc.) we've still managed to bounce back quickly and stop the bleeding. We haven't had a losing streak longer than 2 games so far this season.
 
How does that compare to prior teams under Hoiberg at Nebraska?
 

 

Three thoughts:
1. Mast has more cuts and scrapes than any player I’ve ever seen. 
2. Really would be nice to have more production at PG to break us out of funks. 
3. Hoiberg once again showed he is an X’s and O’s savant. 

Three thoughts:
1. Mast has more cuts and scrapes than any player I’ve ever seen. 
2. Really would be nice to have more production at PG to break us out of funks. 
3. Hoiberg once again showed he is an X’s and O’s savant. 

Three thoughts:
1. Mast has more cuts and scrapes than any player I’ve ever seen. 
2. Really would be nice to have more production at PG to break us out of funks. 
3. Hoiberg once again showed he is an X’s and O’s savant. 

Three thoughts:
1. Mast has more cuts and scrapes than any player I’ve ever seen. 
2. Really would be nice to have more production at PG to break us out of funks. 
3. Hoiberg once again showed he is an X’s and O’s savant. 

Up two spots to #49 after the win and NW only dropped two spots to #61...so solidly a Q2 win and should remain that way.

Three thoughts:
1. Mast has more cuts and scrapes than any player I’ve ever seen. 
2. Really would be nice to have more production at PG to break us out of funks. 
3. Hoiberg once again showed he is an X’s and O’s savant.