Navin R. Johnson

I just don't see him playing much the rest of the season unless there are some major injuries. Coach is obviously not comfortable putting him in a conference game that is still close. He is struggling on offense and is a defensive liability. The potential is still there but you can't wait for that to develop at this time of the year.

I don't believe you. I bet Deldre Carr is an alias for DJ Carstensen.

Line: Purdue by 8.5 Purdue is so good this year they are favored in a game they aren't even playing in

Bob Uecker (baseball player and announcer) dead at 90 years of age.

Purdue was 0 of 6 from three and is down 30-22 at half at Washington.

Nebraska turnover, Purdue 3

Where the hell was DJ Carstensen when we needed him?

Just got to find another Brice and Juwan.

I'm still waiting for M Night Shyamalan to make a Hallmark Christmas movie.

In the Pepper Brooks bold strategy department Minnesota gives a foul with five seconds left so State can't hit a three. Problem was it was a two point game, Ohio State hits both free throws to tie and goes on to win in double OT. Gophers were also 12 of 27 from the free throw line.

DJ Carstensen is officiating the Ohio State at Minnesota game. He worked Big Ten games on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The guy is on my TV more than an HGTV show. That would be funny if you know my wife.

One thing that has not been mentioned much that might be the most important reason we won the game was the horrible shooting by UCLA from three. Our defense will give you some open threes but you better make them. The thing about our D is the shots we give up might be open but are not always in rhythm and not by the person they want to shoot the shot.

I swear the guy works every college basketball game in existence.

If you told me Conner would not hit a three and we would win I would have told you that you were nuts. UCLA is as advertised defensively. We had to work for every hoop. They were so solid, reminded me of the Virginia team from a few years ago. Coach did a nice job of getting Brice to the ft line in the second half with some different looks. Hope Brice keeps getting the Michael Jordan treatment by the refs by never getting called for pushing off with the off hand to clear space. Outstanding free throw shooting. Berke at times tried to do a little too much against his old team but sent a message to both teams that NU was a physical team. Sam made Sam plays, Rollie made Rollie plays and Juwan made a huge Juwan play down the stretch. I thought we got some calls today and I'm not going to complain! Way to hold service at home, now let's get that conference road win.

Still pursuing him

That was the strangest run by a bad team I have ever seen.

Tuned in at about the six and a half minute mark just in time to see Wil Breidenbach foul out but Washington knocks off Maryland. It is tough to win on the road in college hoops. (except for Illinois who drills Oregon in Eugene 109-77!)

This is really fun to talk about but conference play is just starting so this is my reminder to

I was married, divorced and jobless by the age of 24 so I decided to go without a starting lineup for a few years.

Didn't JL struggle shooting when he ran the point?

How many times were we on the verge of opening the game up? I'm not sure Oregon State is a great team but they are certainly a hard nosed team that pushed us to the max. Nice win and a physical game that will get us ready for the rest of conference play.

The guys are not getting as many reps from three. Last year everyone let it fly. This year we are pounding it inside more or driving it. We are selective with our three's, CE or Brice and occasionally Gary. I also think we are shooter short right now. Hoped GG would be the guy as I don't think coach will burn Jano's red shirt.

Oakland blows a 12 point lead under five minutes and Oregon State wins in OT.