Hoiskers find themselves as 5.5 dogs at NW tonight

[scarletred]

Another opportunity to notch a road win in conference. FH won his first game against NW at home back in January.

Wildcats are unbeaten at home in conference play with a wins over Purdue and OVT win against Illinois.
NW seats 6-5 and tied in 4th with Minnesota..Huskers are 6-6..

 

[cavalot]

If I were a betting man..........Wait no I wouldn't.

However if we play like we played the other night. We can get this one. Have to have a 10 point lead in the last minute to be rest assured that the refs don't make a difference in the outcome. Bastards!

 

[Husker4real]

Quad 1 opportunity tonight.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Yep big quad 1 opportunity tonight. Hopefully kstate can pull off a another upset and get back to a quad 1 win for us

 

[salsa red]

Hope they pull it off but feeling a big let down. Tournament eligibility will probably go down to the last game.

 

[Husker4real]

Hope they pull it off but feeling a big let down. Tournament eligibility will probably go down to the last game.

My sense is that if NU finds two road wins and holds up at home to go 12-8 in conference, they are in no matter what happens in the B1G tournament.

If they win 1 road game, they may need 1 conference tourney win; if they end up 10-10, they may need two conference tournament wins.

I have done no particular analysis to support my opinion.

 

[leodisflowers]

I gave good JuJu to Keisei and Mast the other night, so tonight I hope that Williams and Lawrence really elevate the team and Allick plays D like he knows where he should be. GBR!

 

[mgbreis]

I don't know what's going to happen tonight but I have this sick feeling that this season is going to grind down to the very end and we'll all be sitting on pins and needles on selection Sunday. Argh. Go Skers!

 

[Cornicator]

I don't know what's going to happen tonight but I have this sick feeling that this season is going to grind down to the very end and we'll all be sitting on pins and needles on selection Sunday. Argh. Go Skers!

Meh...

I think Nebraska finishes 6-2 or 7-1 and cruises into the tournament without much stress. This is a good team. If they remain healthy, they will find themselves in the Big Dance without any significant concern.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

I don't know what's going to happen tonight but I have this sick feeling that this season is going to grind down to the very end and we'll all be sitting on pins and needles on selection Sunday. Argh. Go Skers!

Nah. Nebraska isn’t even considered on the bubble right now. This is a bigger game for NW imo. If Nebraska takes care of business at home against all the scrubs they have coming up, and can win a game on the road then they’ll be a 7 or 8 seed.

If we drop a game or two at home to quad 3 teams, and go winless on the road then yeah.. selection Sunday will be stressful

 

[scarletred]

Nah. Nebraska isn’t even considered on the bubble right now. This is a bigger game for NW imo. If Nebraska takes care of business at home against all the scrubs they have coming up, and can win a game on the road then they’ll be a 7 or 8 seed.

If we drop a game or two at home to quad 3 teams, and go winless on the road then yeah.. selection Sunday will be stressful

Yep, just as importantly to beating Minnesota and Rutgers at home and not drop one to either of them..

 

[goldencohusker]

Meh...

I think Nebraska finishes 6-2 or 7-1 and cruises into the tournament without much stress. This is a good team. If they remain healthy, they will find themselves in the Big Dance without any significant concern.

I certainly hope you are correct, but terms like "cruise" and "without much stress" seem like a foreign concepts given the recent history of our men's athletic program.

 

[big red22]

Yep, just as importantly to beating Minnesota and Rutgers at home and not drop one to either of them..

I am more worried about losing to Michigan Home or Away... they suck this year, and Nebraska seems to not be as motivated against teams they "Should" beat. I really want this one to give me some peace of mind

 

[cavalot]

I don't know what's going to happen tonight but I have this sick feeling that this season is going to grind down to the very end and we'll all be sitting on pins and needles on selection Sunday. Argh. Go Skers!

That would be the case if I was fully invested in Nebraska athletics at this point. I cheer them on but for me....I haven't experienced anything gut wrenching for years. Doesn't stop me from yelling at the TV, but the Huskers not making the NCAA for the umpteenth year in a row is not going to break me.

 

[PvilleHuskerTim]

Boo Buie is the X factor tonight for the Huskers. I think we can match-up fairly well against their bigs, or at least play it to a draw. Do we have anyone that can handle Buie? At the very least, Ninja and Wilcher combined need to outdo Buie. If we play defense like we can, I think we can get that elusive road win tonight.

 

[Husker4real]

Meh...

I think Nebraska finishes 6-2 or 7-1 and cruises into the tournament without much stress. This is a good team. If they remain healthy, they will find themselves in the Big Dance without any significant concern.

There is a little corner of my brain that believes exactly this. It wants to get out in the open, but is currently blocked by the part of my brain that has watched NU hoops for decades.

 

[mgbreis]

That would be the case if I was fully invested in Nebraska athletics at this point. I cheer them on but for me....I haven't experienced anything gut wrenching for years. Doesn't stop me from yelling at the TV, but the Huskers not making the NCAA for the umpteenth year in a row is not going to break me.

Who said it would break them? I know you wear your Husker apathy badge with honor and like to tell us about it repeatedly… but please don’t watch if the Huskers make the tourney. That would be the non-flaky thing to do.

 

[NebChicago]

I hope they win and don’t lose

 

[huskerfan1414]

After their hustle the other night I might buy NIT tickets for our home games. This team plays hard.

 

[tstaup]

The only problem I have with not getting a road win down the stretch, is that the tourney game will obviously be on the road and we'll have little to no confidence if we can't prove it to ourselves

 

[salsa red]

There is a little corner of my brain that believes exactly this. It wants to get out in the open, but is currently blocked by the part of my brain that has watched NU hoops for decades.

Kind of like being 5-3 with 4 winnable games left, only to lose all 4 in games we could have won all of them.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Kind of like being 5-3 with 4 winnable games left, only to lose all 4 in games we could have won all of them.

Yeah that was a tough pill to swallow

 

[scarletred]

Kind of like being 5-3 with 4 winnable games left, only to lose all 4 in games we could have won all of them.

Regardless of that still comes down to finishing strong committee rewards teams for finishing strong than some wins in January..

Trust me Minnesota will be a bigger win at home than that loss in December in Minneapolis..

 

[BetterRed]

Let’s start with a win here tonight.

 

[mgbreis]

Looks like Nebraska broke Wisconsin. Also looks like we all better get the fox sports app fired up.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

Need this win!! GBR!!!

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Looks like Nebraska broke Wisconsin. Also looks like we all better get the fox sports app fired up.

Nebraska sure did. Wisconsin is falling apart haha . Just don’t drop out of the top 30 you bums

 

[schuele]

Boo Buie is the X factor tonight for the Huskers. I think we can match-up fairly well against their bigs, or at least play it to a draw. Do we have anyone that can handle Buie? At the very least, Ninja and Wilcher combined need to outdo Buie. If we play defense like we can, I think we can get that elusive road win tonight.

Lawrence did a really good job on Buie in Lincoln. But Lawrence doesn’t play a ton of minutes, so someone else needs to step up. Hoiberg can probably harass Buie in short stints.

 

[HankMoody78]

Meh...

I think Nebraska finishes 6-2 or 7-1 and cruises into the tournament without much stress. This is a good team. If they remain healthy, they will find themselves in the Big Dance without any significant concern.

Totally agree, but I think we get boat raced tonight.

 

[big red22]

I am more worried about losing to Michigan Home or Away... they suck this year, and Nebraska seems to not be as motivated against teams they "Should" beat. I really want this one to give me some peace of mind

Like I said... I am more worried about Michigan 8-15 and knocked off Wisconsin

 

[mgbreis]

JL not starting.

 

[schuele]

JL not starting.

Fred probably looking for more offense. But this lineup’s perimeter D has me a bit concerned.

 

[huskerfan66]

Man Allick been a liability lately

 

[Suhrreal]

JL not starting.

Could be a matchup deal but have seen this coming for a few weeks now. I'm guessing our rebounding issues are at play.

 

[dinglefritz]

Fred probably looking for more offense. But this lineup’s perimeter D has me a bit concerned.

Sleep walking to start the game. Still aren’t great at boxing out on D. Dumb over and back turnover 😕

 

[Suhrreal]

Man Allick been a liability lately

He really needs to go up stronger and with more authority. A big man should not be flailing around and scared of someone blocking his shot. Allick always thinks Mutumbo is lurking around when he has the ball near the rim.

 

[mgbreis]

Fred probably looking for more offense. But this lineup’s perimeter D has me a bit concerned.

No kidding, can't let Buie just go crazy.

 

[mwulf]

It's infuriating when Nebraska gets a 3 and the NW comes down and does the same. Lose all momentum. Get and and 1 then give one up right back

 

[BetterRed]

Letting these guys drive too easily.

 

[huskerfan1414]

Keep up the paint points. Mast hit some of those baby hooks. Make a few more threes. We’re good.