Vinny

That’s how we tried to start games at the beginning of the year.

I hope we win 75-53, if I’m being honest.

Q1 road win and we’re down two spots to 43 on Torvik. Glad we did some work early this year.

I think it was @cipsucks! And he was right!

Was driving today and didn’t get caught up until we were tied with 6:00 minutes left. What a game. Love this team. Can’t wait to be back at full strength.

Even if he’s out today, sounds like recovery is moving quickly. That’s great news.

NU 81 NW 70

How’s Nick defense expected to be in this system? What I’m hearing in this thread sounds like a taller Sam (Hoiberg, not Griesel) with a better stroke. If he brings hustle and knows where to be on D, he’ll get minutes whether you call it PG/SG or whatever.

I’m trying to figure out how in a game where they’re getting T’ed up and arm barring us to the ground all over the place, they’re in the double bonus and we’re two away from the bonus.

Morgan got called twice on plays they could show as an example of verticality.

He swings his elbow up to Brice’s chest and it’s a foul on Brice?! Clown show.

Are we halfway through the second half and we only have 12 rebounds?!

Yes

I think Barnhizer single handedly won that award for NW, but now that he’s out it could be Maryland.

I think we’re about to get two minutes of Cale.

Good crew out there tonight.

Alright, guys are starting to step up.

It sure does.

Sam just went corner to opposite wing to close out and was in time. He brought the energy.

NU - 74 UM - 69 4

How about we what happens here now that we may need to get our 10th guy some minutes? For what it’s worth, Dan Hurley plays a tight rotation and he just won back to back titles.

I just hope if we’re in a spot where the coaches decide the team needs Gavin to get minutes, we get him in when we have some momentum instead of when we’re in a bad spot. The less pressure for those minutes the better. I’m sure the leash will be short. Against Maryland at least, I’m expecting us to go with Ulis more and play small with good ball handlers against their pressure.

We beat Creighton and UCLA in those first 14, as well as Oregon State and Indiana. Almost got St. Mary’s too. I’m feeling even better about it today.

I’m trying to remind myself that we started 12-2 with Meah and Ulis getting regular minutes. We can get through a few games scraping a new rotation together. We can do this.

Martinelli is their best player and he’s still healthy.