Nebraska Basketball 2014-2015

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:18 pm

Looking at the new poll, how in the world is Iowa ranked 25th. They had a terrible collapse last season and lost their best scorer, who arguably kept their season alive. No one else on the team stood out on a consistent basis.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:36 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Looking at the new poll, how in the world is Iowa ranked 25th. They had a terrible collapse last season and lost their best scorer, who arguably kept their season alive. No one else on the team stood out on a consistent basis.

They play in the Big 10.

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:47 pm

1 Kentucky (24)
2 Arizona (3)
3 Duke (2)
4 Wisconsin (3)
5 Kansas
6 North Carolina
7 Florida
8 Virginia
9 Louisville
10 Texas
11 Wichita State
12 Villanova
13 Gonzaga
14 Iowa State
15 Connecticut
16 VCU
17 San Diego State
18 Michigan State
19 Oklahoma
20 Ohio State
21 Nebraska
22 SMU
23 Michigan
24 Syracuse
25 Iowa

Huskerbaseball13 · Post by **Huskerbaseball13** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:54 pm

MadMartin8 wrote:
skinzfan23 wrote:Looking at the new poll, how in the world is Iowa ranked 25th. They had a terrible collapse last season and lost their best scorer, who arguably kept their season alive. No one else on the team stood out on a consistent basis.
They play in the Big 10.

Other NCAA basketball coaches are biased towards the Big 10? Not sure about that. My guess is it has to do with the talent returning.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:57 pm

I can see the other 5 big ten teams being ranked but the Hawkeyes played a weak schedule and still didn't finish well, and now they lost their leading scorer and only one on the team who could consistently find his own shot.

Huskerbaseball13 · Post by **Huskerbaseball13** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:12 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:I can see the other 5 big ten teams being ranked but the Hawkeyes played a weak schedule and still didn't finish well, and now they lost their leading scorer and only one on the team who could consistently find his own shot.

I don't think you are wrong...Iowa went to complete |expletive| mode down the stretch. But who would you put in front of them out of the additional teams getting votes?

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:48 pm

Probably New Mexico or Oregon. Either way, like Greg McDermott said last year, preseason rankings mean absolutely nothing, they are even worse than reg season polls. The rankings just change so much.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:01 pm

Huskerbaseball13 wrote:
MadMartin8 wrote:
skinzfan23 wrote:Looking at the new poll, how in the world is Iowa ranked 25th. They had a terrible collapse last season and lost their best scorer, who arguably kept their season alive. No one else on the team stood out on a consistent basis.
They play in the Big 10.
Other NCAA basketball coaches are biased towards the Big 10? Not sure about that. My guess is it has to do with the talent returning.

The Big 10 is arguably the best conference in the country, by proxy, Iowa benefits from that. You see it in football with the SEC.

There is no weird coaches conspiracy against the Big 10.... the coaches (judging from the polls) recognize the Big 10 as what it is, one of the best conferences.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:26 pm

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, CU with McDermott coming back and the move to the Big East was the talk of the town. Sunday's basketball preview in OWH totally spot lighted Husker basketball. You had to go deep inside to get to the info on the Jays.

Greg

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:20 pm

Yeah I understand why there is more hype surrounding NE basketball this year, but Creighton is more of Omaha's team. I couldn't believe that the info on the Jays was on pg 5 or 6. That is absolutely ridiculous. Creighton still has a much strong season ticket base. I wish NU well, but hope this isn't a year when the "newspaper in town" forgets about the Jays.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:31 pm

NU got letters of intent from all 3 recruits today.

Greg

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:13 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Yeah I understand why there is more hype surrounding NE basketball this year, but Creighton is more of Omaha's team. I couldn't believe that the info on the Jays was on pg 5 or 6. That is absolutely ridiculous. Creighton still has a much strong season ticket base. I wish NU well, but hope this isn't a year when the "newspaper in town" forgets about the Jays.

It's to be expected. Nebraska will have a decent team this year, Creighton is rebuilding...thus the hype machine goes to the west a bit this year. It's probably going to circle like that going forward, which is exciting for the state.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:45 am

I forgot about Andrew White the transfer from KU. A very good group for Coach Miles.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:40 am

Good article on Nebraska's recruiting success:

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/tourney-bi ... 26ec4.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:09 am

Nice start to the season for NU. Going to be interesting this year that they will not be able to surprise anyone. Definitely a different role for Tim Miles and NU.

Greg

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:47 am

Greg S wrote:Nice start to the season for NU. Going to be interesting this year that they will not be able to surprise anyone. Definitely a different role for Tim Miles and NU.

Greg

Don't know a lot about the competition yesterday but I have been a a lot of first games of the season for the Husker Men's BB over the years. This game had a much better first game feel and didn't have that " lets toss something out there to see what will work."

It will be interesting to see how the senior transfer (Georgetown) with one year Moses Abraham fits in. Looks like he can have a presenses but even in this game he was an easy foul and there could have been more called IMO with his limited minutes.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:58 pm

Yeah they need him with Smith being injured for most of the first part of the year.

I think Nebraska will have their hands full with UNO this week. I wish the Jays were playing UNO as well. It'd be fun to have all three D1 teams play each other each year.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:00 am

Nebraska 62
Rhode Island 66 (OT)

RI +13 in rebounds, combined 6/39 in 3Pt.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:28 pm

Ouch that hurts NE in the early season rankings, although they don't mean much, they will surely drop from the top 25.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:51 am

Will be interesting to see how Petteway looks tonight. They could use him at full speed for UNO.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:37 pm

Should be a good atmosphere for Sunday's game in Lincoln. Tickets going for several times face value.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:42 pm

Is Mike Riley going to be introduced to the fans at the game?

Post by **nebugeater** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:44 pm

Coyote wrote:Is Mike Riley going to be introduced to the fans at the game?

I have not been able to find anything official. Some on huskermax speculate that it will happen but nothing for sure. there is also an attempt to get the faces to do #nositsunday. That would be kind of cool. Probably. It at the level it worked at the Wis game last year but it would sure get the place rocking

I will be at the game si then it will be official and I will let you know.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:00 pm

I've been told he was going to be introduced.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:25 am

Linkin5 wrote:I've been told he was going to be introduced.

So have I but not by anyone that has anything g concrete. I was also told at various ethnic points that at least 5 other people were going to get the HC job. Have you seen anything official

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:45 pm

Definitely introducing Riley at halftime, Coach Miles has been tweeting at Jaysker's if they are changing into Red for halftime. Very funny.

Greg

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:45 pm

nebugeater wrote:
Linkin5 wrote:I've been told he was going to be introduced.

So have I but not by anyone that has anything g concrete. I was also told at various ethnic points that at least 5 other people were going to get the HC job. Have you seen anything official

At the expense of sounding like a girly I am a season ticket holder and was told by somebody reliable he would be introduced. Whether that's true or not I don't know.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:07 pm

Nebraska 73
Incarnate Wood 74.

Basketball this season is weird.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:14 pm

Hahah *Word. Incarnate Wood is infinitely better though.

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:16 pm

Ouch! That one will hurt for a while...

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:30 pm

iamjacobm wrote:Hahah *Word. Incarnate Wood is infinitely better though.

Whoops!

Incarnate Wood sounds like a porn star.

There was a twitter post that went something like "Nebraska Basketball just lost to Microsoft Word or something".

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:43 am

That will be a bad loss. With Smith and Moses both out NU is really hurting inside. Good be a long month or so until they start getting those guys back.

Greg

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:35 am

Wow. I can't believe they lost that game. I watched the last 2-3 min on ESPN3 and they looked horrible. Fouling the 3pt shooter twice, throwing away an inbounds pass and giving up a game winning shot. Thankfully for Creighton's sake, the Huskers will probably win a few more big games before the season is done, otherwise this loss would hurt Creighton's rpi a little.

Post by **Coyote** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:48 pm

Cincy 55
NU 56 (2 OT)

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:46 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Wow. I can't believe they lost that game. I watched the last 2-3 min on ESPN3 and they looked horrible. Fouling the 3pt shooter twice, throwing away an inbounds pass and giving up a game winning shot. Thankfully for Creighton's sake, the Huskers will probably win a few more big games before the season is done, otherwise this loss would hurt Creighton's rpi a little.

Crazy thing, right now, Incarnate Word is 41 on ESPN, higher than Creighton or NU. Won't be there at the end of the season but wow.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... _/sort/RPI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:35 pm

From Shatel's column today, Cincy's Coach said PBA is 2nd only to Louisville's home court in college basketball.

Greg

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:53 pm

Nebraska if all goes well could play Wichita State in the semi finals in Hawaii. I watched them take down Alabama last night with a crazy comeback at home. Dickie V was in the house.

Going forward would love to have NU schedule Wichita State regularly.

Greg

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 1:07 am

#19 San Diego St. 62
Cincinnati 71

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:26 am

Coyote wrote:#19 San Diego St. 62
Cincinnati 71

I am pretty sure that you have already mentioned it, but what a crazy year for college bball already.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:31 am

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

Greg