NIT Tourney: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Charlotte 49ers

by Jon Johnston on Mar 19, 2008 6:37 PM CDT in Game Threads Comment 6 comments

Opponent: Charlotte 49ers 20-6 (6-5)

Date: March 19, 2008 | 3 p.m.

Listen:Huskers Sports Network

TV: ESPN Classic

Arena: Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,595)

Offense: Charlotte averaged 70.2 ppg - Huskers 66.8
Defense: Charlotte allowed 67.4 ppg - Huskers 60.3

That gives Nebraska a slight edge, but all the stats can't tell you about the NIT tourney. The NIT is all about emotion - does a team feel slighted if they felt they deserved a ticket to the Big Dance? If they did, will they play like a bunch of spoiled kids? Or play with a chip on their shoulder?

Nebraska is a team still in the building process. The NIT isn't the top, but it is a chance for the Huskers to continue playing basketball, keep Aleks Maric around for as long as possible, and maybe a chance to prove they've come quite a ways since the beginning of the season.

The game against Charlotte will pit their outside shooting against our inside penetration and Aleks Maric. It should be fun to watch (and I hope I get to watch it, as I'm currently doing upgrades at a site).

We should win this game. Hey, maybe we should win the NIT. It'd be a nice send-off for Maric. Why not?

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well.

i might get to see this thing after all, we're about done with upgrades for the night.

Go Big Red!

by Jon Johnston on Mar 19, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice

game.

hey, it's the NIT, but it's a nice, dominating win.

baby steps, baby steps.

about 3:25 left, 65-40 now.

Go Big Red!

by Jon Johnston on Mar 19, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very impressive...

You just have to wonder just how far this team could go int his tournament....

by Husker Mike on Mar 19, 2008 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

spent

the time watching it from a hotel bar....

not the greatest place ever to watch a game, but what the hell.

Go Big Red!

by Jon Johnston on Mar 19, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

done

i haven't filled out any brackets for anything.

Rick Neuheisel would be very upset with me.

Go Big Red!

by Jon Johnston on Mar 19, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Back home from the game

Enjoyed getting to see Maric one last time (I had season tickets when I was in law school the last three years, so I saw him grow up). Wish he'd have played a better game offensively in what's likely his Devaney Center farewell. Still, he was a great leader on the floor, and had a few assists. Also got the points & boards he needed to move up the career scoring list at NU and break 1000 career boards.

Good luck to the Huskers Monday at Ole Miss!

Go Huskers!

by huskerlibrarian on Mar 19, 2008 11:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs