Nebraska Basketball 2014-2015

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:50 am

Greg S wrote:That's a great win for Cincy coming off a tough double OT loss at Nebraska. Helps the Huskers too.

Greg

This win was an OT game too I believe. They won in a single OT.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:15 am

Correct in OT.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:57 am

NU plays at midnight tonight CST in Hawaii.
Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:35 am

Greg S wrote:NU plays at midnight tonight CST in Hawaii.
Greg

Yep

GOing to have to check that score in the AM Past my bed time.

I believe it is on ESPNU

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:05 pm

Hopefully they get a shot at Wichita St. out there...

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:51 pm

Coyote wrote:Hopefully they get a shot at Wichita St. out there...

That would be fun.

And worth staying up past my bed time!

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:30 am

Halftime:

NU 23
Hawai'i 34

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:01 am

And suddenly it's:
NU 38
Hawai'i 38

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:42 am

13-23 FT, 18 TO

NU 58
Hawai'i 66 (F)

Losers bracket vs Loyola Marymount.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:50 am

Coyote wrote:13-23 FT, 18 TO

NU 58
Hawai'i 66 (F)

Losers bracket vs Loyola Marymount.

Wow, I don't really know how good Hawaii is but I thought the Huskers would be playing Wichita for sure.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:07 am

Bummer. Would have been fun to play the Shockers, even with the likelihood we would have got killed.

Greg

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:39 am

I am just amazed to see Nebraska is only 6-4. They should easily be 8-2 or even 9-1 at this point when looking at their schedule.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:50 am

Yeah there's a couple losses in there they should not have. Depth is a big issue right now with both Smith and the Old Testament out (will be great when we get them back later this season), along with BJ Day out for the year. It is nice seeing Tarin Smith's progression.

How fast did the attitude change on NU basketball change when we are talking about how they should be 8 and 2 or 9 and 1.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 10:10 am

Someone said a while ago, that Nebraska has been so conditioned to play as the underdog, that when they are the favorites they just don't know how to be the man.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:09 am

I think there is a lot of truth to that. Big adjustment going forward.

Greg

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:15 pm

Geeze, is UNO the only team that is actually achieving (or over achieving) to their potential in this state?

Here I was hoping for a golden year of Basketball for the teams in this state...guess have to wait till next year.

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:02 pm

Last season when from OK to great when they dismissed Biggs from the team. Maybe they need to sacrifice!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:28 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:Geeze, is UNO the only team that is actually achieving (or over achieving) to their potential in this state?

I wouldn't exactly say that they are doing tremendous either. Sure they are doing ok but their only good win was over Marquette which is 7-4 and doesn't have a marquee victory. I think Creighton is still by far the best team in the state, even though they have been extremely inconsistent (but I think that is what most people expected considering they lost 4 starters)

I still think that Creighton would beat UNO by 10-15 pts this year. It would be nice to see UNO win a few more of those games (vs Air Force and UMKC)

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:05 pm

I think UNO's guard play could be trouble for CU but CU would most likely win. That being said, I'd like to see CU have the courage to schedule UNO going forward. I'd like to see NU have the courage to continue to schedule UNO every year (Miles has only said they will continue to play UNO but not necessarily every year).

Right now, I do think CU is the best in the state, but not my much. If NU gets Leslee Smith back and he plays like he did last year, along wit Abraham back, I think they are the best team.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:52 am

LMU 16 19 35
NU 21 14 35(OT)

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:06 am

LMU 16 19 7 42
NU 21 14 15 50 (OT)

Petteways back to back threes seals it in OT,
NU out rebounded 40-22...
NU vs Ohio for 5th place in Tournament.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:48 am

Would have loved to see NU play WSU (that Hawaii loss does not look as bad considering how strong they played the Shockers), but it was cool seeing them play LMU. I was in college when they were coached by Paul Westhead. Not sure there has ever been a more fun team to watch. Then the tragedy with Hank Gathers, followed by the inspiring tourney run with Bo Kimble.

Nice to see NU win in OT again.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:07 pm

Akoy Agau is going to Georgetown. I know Nebraska was talking to him but I wonder how hard this time? Sean Callahan said that in the last 24 hours they had filled all of their available scholarships for next year.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:38 am

Nice to see NU get their big men back. Also good to get that first conference win.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:56 am

Good win for NU last night. When Miles was hired a lot of folks around here were disappointed it was not John Groce. I don't think we'd make the trade now but it is still kind of a measuring stick game.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:10 pm

Tried to get 4 tickets to several of the upcoming Nebraska games and none available from box office.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:20 pm

Greg S wrote:Tried to get 4 tickets to several of the upcoming Nebraska games and none available from box office.

Greg

The season has been sold out. There were some available when the students were our for break. There are a few available for some games shortly before game time.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:28 pm

I had received a notice a few weeks ago from the University stating that ticket availability was becoming tight.

Greg

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:08 pm

I'm going to the game Saturday against Michigan state, should be good. Hopefully they pull out tonight's game.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:00 am

Ugly game against the Badgers but a win is a win. Looked like free throws would doom the Huskers but they made 11 of the last 12 free throws and that was enough to ge a 52 - 49 win.

Pretty good crowd for a Tue night. Some empty seats but not bad.

On to Sat.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:52 am

nebugeater wrote:Ugly game against the Badgers but a win is a win.

You mean the Gophers. It is going to be a lot harder than that to beat Wisconsin this year.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:59 am

It was ugly but I will definitely take it. Can't believe how many 3's the Gophers got off in the final seconds. I think my heart stopped each time they threw one up to attempt to tie it.

I'm glad Andre Hollins is a senior.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:33 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:
nebugeater wrote:Ugly game against the Badgers but a win is a win.
You mean the Gophers. It is going to be a lot harder than that to beat Wisconsin this year.

Yep. short night after being at the game!

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:23 am

Tarin Smith's development continues to be very encouraging.

Was also pleased with Tai Webster. Little steps but at least positive.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:39 pm

Nice win over Sparty today. More impressive with Rivers out and Pitchford's boneheaded play that got him thrown out.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:13 am

Well that was ugly last night. Go from beating Mich State with basically two starters out to Loosing big to Mich on the road with everyone available and one of the top Mich players out do do a pre game ding.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:56 am

Another disappointment. Did not look at all like we were going to win at Minnesota.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:51 pm

NU 60 - NU 76

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:58 am

Coyote wrote:NU 60 - NU 76

I see what you did there!

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:44 am

Great second half. That was a must win. I saw where Nebraska, starting with last night plays a lot of road games in the next 30 days.

Greg