Gophers visit the Vault as 7 point dogs

[scarletred]

Another must win today to stay off the bubble and hold down the 5th seed in the B1G tournament
Minnesota is 2-5 away from home in conference play and with a win could put themselves in the bubble conversation ..

Garcia is one of the better players in the conference and when he’s on the Gophers are a tough out..

 

[Ki11ersker45]

Revenge win for blowing lead in MN?

 

[Cornicator]

I have a lot of respect for what Minnesota has done this season. However, I think the Big Ten's uneven basketball scheduling is going to catch up with the Gophers today.

This game will mark their 4th game in 10 days. It also comes on the heels of only one rest day after an emotional Thursday night win in front of their best crowd all season.

I think Minnesota's energy fades today and Nebraska wins another double digit game.

 

[big red22]

I have a lot of respect for what Minnesota has done this season. However, I think the Big Ten's uneven basketball scheduling is going to catch up with the Gophers today.

This game will mark their 4th game in 10 days. It also comes on the heels of only one rest day after an emotional Thursday night win in front of their best crowd all season.

I think Minnesota's energy fades today and Nebraska wins another double digit game.

This would be the perfect scenario

 

[scarletred]

I have a lot of respect for what Minnesota has done this season. However, I think the Big Ten's uneven basketball scheduling is going to catch up with the Gophers today.

This game will mark their 4th game in 10 days. It also comes on the heels of only one rest day after an emotional Thursday night win in front of their best crowd all season.

I think Minnesota's energy fades today and Nebraska wins another double digit game.

If we get the balance scoring again like on Wednesday we should win comfortably, but Minnesota been playing well lately and blew a lead against Ioway on the road and gave Purdue all they could handle in West Lafayette..

 

[PvilleHuskerTim]

Need to get Mast going today. He seems to play much better at home, so hopefully he goes off today (scoring, rebounding, assists - or a combination of those 3 areas). Would also like to see Wilcher return to form. He hasn’t played very well since B1G announcers more or less crowned him 6th Man of the Year.

 

[IowaHuskr]

We have to neutralize their front line players. Garcia, Payne and Fox cause us some matchup challenges. Gary could be the X factor for us today. Both teams need this game.

 

[mgbreis]

Not gonna lie, this one really worries me. It always feels like Minny is a thorn in our ass one way or another, let's not have a letdown today!

 

[BetterRed]

This one worries me too cuz Garcia an Payne have been playing well. So has their guard (his name escapes me). I really would like to see some revenge enacted as our guys let one get away the first time. To me, we’re now playing for NCAA seeding.

 

[Harry Caray]

This has all of the makings of a classic Nebrasketball Letdown Game, coming off a nice road win and a 3-game winning streak. Hope I am wrong.

 

[cruelhalo]

And I think the 6.5 line seems awfully low.

 

[scarletred]

And I think the 6.5 line seems awfully low.

Just moved to 7.

 

[schuele]

CJ's brother Simeon Wilcher having a nice game for St. John's against Creighton. Hadn't been getting many minutes but looks good today.

 

[huskerfan66]

CJ's brother Simeon Wilcher having a nice game for St. John's against Creighton. Hadn't been getting many minutes but looks good today.

Just turned that on. Jays getting thumped

 

[schuele]

Just turned that on. Jays getting thumped

Johnnies are the kind of team that gives Creighton problems. They have athletic, physical guards who are absolutely having their way with Ashworth and Sheiermann. Alexander had a strong first half but he can't carry the entire load while those guys cry for calls.

 

[V-Doub]

CJ's brother Simeon Wilcher having a nice game for St. John's against Creighton. Hadn't been getting many minutes but looks good today.

So… sorta off topic. Did anyone else see that bizarre fnbo Creighton commercial? The one where they only show the butts of all the Creighton players? Fvcking weird…

 

[schuele]

Ashworth has done so much flopping today it's like he's auditioning for a spot at Purdue or Wisconsin.

 

[bigboxes]

Anyone watching? NU playing good defense so far.

 

[mgbreis]

Anyone watching? NU playing good defense so far.

Getting a lot of good shots that aren't falling.

 

[cubsker]

Anyone watching? NU playing good defense so far.

We look good, just missing good shots. Very active on D.

 

[bigboxes]

Getting a lot of good shots that aren't falling.

Like how did Lawrence miss that layup?

 

[mgbreis]

Like how did Lawrence miss that layup?

Holy chit, now Sam.

 

[bigboxes]

We're playing good d and missing everything. We should be up by 10.

 

[schuele]

Fox is a spaz. When he drives toward the rim he looks drunk.

 

[mgbreis]

Not calling fouls; calling every travel. Gotcha. Gotta love the B1G refs, I think they have a real sense of humor.

 

[bigboxes]

Not calling fouls; calling every travel. Gotcha. Gotta love the B1G refs, I think they have a real sense of humor.

Tominaga was fouled.

 

[HuskAir]

Like how did Lawrence miss that layup?

I feel like he’s good for 1-2 of those a game 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[schuele]

Tominaga was fouled.

So was Sam. But it was right after Payne got hammered - so a makeup no-call.

 

[bigboxes]

I feel like he’s good for 1-2 of those a game 🤷🏼‍♂️

I mean, he made the move. The other guy bit. Then he misses the easy layup.

 

[HuskAir]

LFG!!!!!

 

[schuele]

Really good perimeter D so far. Gophers’ guards are pretty good, and they’re getting no space.

 

[BetterRed]

Playing great defense. We also cut so well.

 

[HuskAir]

It’s good to see us active on the offensive boards.

Omg Allick 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ I’m still not sure what he adds

 

[schuele]

That round of substitutions did not go well - at all.

 

[BetterRed]

Gawd….get a body on their slow white guy.

 

[bigboxes]

Alick makes the hustle play and then misses the dunk.

 

[schuele]

Not an awful half, but should be up by 12-15.

 

[mgbreis]

Love this team, but if you ever hear “Nebraska can hold for the last shot” you can bet the house they won’t get a good shot off!

 

[IowaHuskr]

It’s good to see us active on the offensive boards.

Omg Allick 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ I’m still not sure what he adds

Defense and rebounding

 

[PvilleHuskerTim]

It’s good to see us active on the offensive boards.

Omg Allick 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ I’m still not sure what he adds

He adds some defense, a little offensive rebounds, and an occasional 3-pointer. But mostly a lot of energy. He and Hoiberg do a lot that may not always show up on the stat sheet.