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Not a huge Iowa fan, but..... Iowa didn't play particularly good defense for several recent years, but found out they couldn't get to the 'big time' without it. To their credit, they have improved defensively, and made it part of their game plan. Remember Yori putting Sample on the best scorer of the other team, and shadowed her all the game. Not really team defense, but it worked

Noticed from the stats we won the rebounding battle 45-29 which is pretty dominate. And we also only had 11 fouls. So it was getting the ball through the hoop was our biggest problem...34%. Most times you lose at poor shooting like that. Funky game where we just were out of sync a lot. A win is a win.... is a win

32 % which not good,

Can't stay out of this discussion.....and yes it's just a forum discussion. But some peoples feelings do get hurt if someone doesn't agree. Not unusual in any public forum...with internet keyboard pounders especially. Agree with most of what everyone has said for the most part.....with some minor exceptions. Lots of stuff has happened via AD's etc. over the last few years For me, just hope for a better than 500 record, year after year. We just haven't done so CONSITENTLY, let alone substantial improvement for quite a while. (not asking for substantial change at all, not my decision to make by any stretch of the imagination) ....I look at the bigger picture It's a matter, I guess, of what one accepts as appropriate, from a teams overall representation of UNL. Have felt the same about football, men's basketball, baseball, etc etc

Yes, she's now leaving. With Landfair (All American ) coming in from MInn. Batenhorst was facing reality, and is on her way out. Not unlike all the rest who are transferring. When Skyler Pierce gets here there could be another.

She's Indy leading scorer, and we never double team her ?

She's kind of trying to do it all by herself. Not much help on defense...or rebounding. Indiana is good in all phases....coaching too. They have players that fit their system.

There really hasn't been one to speak of. Mackenzie isn't usually guarding Alexis.... looks purposeful...maybe Indy is concerned MacK will get in foul issues ??.....and may be concerned Alexis will defend Mack well. Indy is shooting the lights out. Their offense moves the ball really well, and operates fast in the half court. Drives to the basket. We aren't keeping up and guarding against their shots. Conversely their defense is defending our shots pretty well. Lots of game left. I too can't think they can't keep shooting so well....but we have to defend better. It's not over, we can certainly play better in the 2nd half.

Agree, Maggie did what she felt best for her, and so be it. Hope it works out for her. She seemed to be a nice young lady. And like said.... watching VB matches, you could easily see she wasn't happy. And also said before, ....at her position, it just wasn't going to happen. Yes, WBB took it in the shorts as they say. We lost an opportunity to have a 4 year scholarship player. An experiment that didn't work.... we indeed are left holding the "empty" bag....pretty much during the whole process. None of this is Maggie's fault really. All the various factors involved just didn't let the "experiment" work after all.

Half time: This merry go round of aggressive play, then sleeping at the wheel.......painful. Get on the boards and rebound. Two starting guards with no points. Wake up girls! Our 3's are keeping us in control, but don't mortgage the farm on 3's 2nd half upcoming

Watched the Creighton-UConn game this morning on YouTube. (1-4-24) UConn blasted the jays by about 40+ last night on Creighton's floor. Just ran them into the ground. Creighton had about a record crowd, but were silenced by end of 1st half. It was women against the girls. UConn really exposed Creighton's weaknesses. (If that's a word), in about every way possible. Paige is back, full speed. She shot I think it was 60% and can shoot any shot. Very complete player. Really makes UConn go. UConn's defense was an exhibition in how it's done. Their offense is fun to watch. Everyone could do about anything needed. Excellent ball handling, passing, and movement on the floor. So if your not a Creighton fan, you can enjoy that one. But the big new is UConn's loss of Aubrey Griffin to knee injury. May be full season loss.

Happy 2024 !! Been part of club team play and development of kids in athletics quite a bit. Just don't think college freshman burnout's an issue... hardly at all. These are kids (coming into college) that have played sports for years probably before they ever got here. They were more than likely were the best on their team(s) and were on the floor 95% of the game time. They love it. College freshman have to get used to the pace, and intensity of college ball of course. Mentality and physically. Some must adjust. Sitting the bench is a much bigger issue. Mendelson is a good example. Leigha (sp) Brown another. There's many more examples of Nebraska players that were only here a couple of years. In Potts case, she's probably not playing too much. A physical breather now and then is needed for sure. Next year and beyond she'll be stronger physically, will need to handle more play because of up coming team attrition alone. (We're losing about half the team in next two years) Moving on to Wisky, Indiana, and the B1G grind. GBR

Very well played. Nice win !! A few hitches here and there, but they played hard every minute . Really nice...deserved win ! Focus focus. focus ! What a difference it makes. One of our better games we've played for a while.

That is kind of a pattern. Not just with Potts. It really "bugs" me when a player or a group of players are pretty much on fire, scoring well, controlling the game well...and they get pulled. .........More of the same conversation about substitution patterns. ( I know they can't all play... all the minutes)

Horrible percentages shooting. And yes, need to actually see what was going on.

Or rebound..... Couldn't watch the game so have to look at stats....so guessing a bit.... Markowski had about as many rebounds as the other 4 starters combined, and as many as the entire bench. She was game high for both teams in points and rebounds. Not bragging for Markowski, rather real concerned about her being the only one Kansas couldn't stop. (few teams can stop Markowski as far as that's concerned) Only could see on my phone the score stats and but when Markowski went to bench at about the beginning of 2nd, the score was tied at at 14 or so. In about 6-7 min, Kansas was ahead by 10 or so. (time could be off) Apparently our guard offensive scheme we're running can be compromised with quick defenders. There are offenses that feature shooting guards. They do exist. So what's our answer? Playing so many weak teams in preseason doesn't help develop the team. We seem to be a "momentum" team. When everything's going great...we're good to go. But need to be able to fight back and overcome. Maybe just a bad day on the job, and we'll be ok, but it's frustrating.

Nope, not paying for ESPN+ either. You can get Matt and Jeff ongoing game audio as well as game stats on Huskers.com. (I've used the game stat thing a few times on my phone when not home or in office, etc)

Going to miss the game live. Have a family deal tonight. Anyway this is going to be a real test. Kansas's record is deceiving. They're better than their record. All the starters can play and score. They have better height overall. Lots of experience and older players. Their center Johnson is 6-6 and dynamic. Better buckle up for this one.

Agree..... Niissley definitely has an upside that's in development. She had the freshmen factor to get over, and get into the flow. She has done that, and continues to improve. I certainly see her as the shooting guard. She's becoming very productive for the low minutes she gets to play. She gets my vote for one of the top three or four guards. Her shooting skills can't be ignored any longer. On top of that her BBall IQ is excellent.

Borderline thug ball at times. Saw some pushing and shoving without the ball, but not really a problem. Weird ref calls too. Just call the fouls please. We do seem like we're on Xmas vacation a bit. A step slow. Kind of getting back into a flow somewhat. Giving everyone a chance to play, so there's a little confusion on coverages. Markowski (1,000 pts) and Jazz (3s) both ....hit some big NU record numbers today. Finish it out girls and we'll watch some championship volleyball

It went over your head.

Miss Row 6 seat 10's high road sometimes

Nice win away from home in the B!G. At times we looked real good. Different people stepped up at different times to keep us in the game. Excess guard turnovers almost did us in. We had about 25 turnovers in the open court. Mich St had a lot to do with that. Markowski pretty much put the lid on it in the 4th.... with another double double. 13 pts 17 rebounds. Tops for both teams in points and rebounds.

Maybe a bit too much or to early.....but get the feeling this team can really be good. The components are there. At all positions...some are stronger than others of course. Have some very good experience, and a complement of good freshmen, that are contributing right away. Chemistry seems good all around. Just use them correctly, get the minutes right, schemes that work for your personnel, etc etc. but the potential seems greater than some past teams. Need everyone to stay healthy. But I like where we're going.