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NIT 2nd Round: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Ole Miss Running Rebels

Opponent: Mississippi Rebels

Date: Monday, March 24, 2008,8:05 p.m. CDT      

Listen:Huskers Sports Network
TV: ESPNU
Arena:Tad Smith Coliseum (8,910)

Please use this thread to discuss the NIT Tounament Nebraska - Mississippi basketball game

  • Ole Miss and Nebraska are the #2 and #3 seeded teams in their NIT bracket, respectively.  
  • Ole Miss plays tough defense like Nebraska, but plays more uptempo on offense. They have bigger guys than we do, and what we need to watch is whether Aleks Maric can play inside without getting into foul trouble, and whether we can hit well on our perimeter shooting.
  • They would stick this darned thing on ESPNU, which is just about the only sports channel that I don't get.
  • Been stuck at work tonight, just got home, and I'm hoping for a Husker victory.

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Ole Miss

is much bigger than we are, listening to Pavelka's pre-game....

I guess we'll find out how we'll we're doing in a few minutes.

Still irked about ESPNU, though.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

No 360 coverage, either

It wouldn't be so bad that the game's on ESPNU if they put coverage on ESPN360...I'm stuck at work for another 45 minutes, so I'll miss the whole first half.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

you'd think that with more channels we'd get to see more games, but that's not typically the case.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ole Miss

ain't missing much.....

Ade Dagundoro has all our points right now, seven.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT   0 recs

okay

10-9 their lead at this point....

15:51 left in the first half.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Pace is too fast

We need to slow the game down in a hurry.  The game's right on the pace Ole Miss likes, and that can't end well.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:19 PM CDT   0 recs

ack

we're kind of coming apart here....

good time out by Doc, maybe something can change.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Can't tell what's happening

The Ole Miss "live" stats only update about once every 2 minutes of game time...just saw it jump from 14-11 to 23-14.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Defense...

We need some.  Quick.  Ole Miss is shooting just over 70%...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:29 PM CDT   0 recs

i just

noticed you did a game preview, I should have bumped that up, but i didn't see it. sorry about that.

right now, it doesn't seem like Maric is having his way inside, and we haven't stopped them much.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wish I could watch...or listen

Has it been a situation where we can't get the ball inside, or is Maric struggling when the defense collapses on him?

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

not sure

i can't find it online (video), so I'm listening to Pavelka, who seems to enjoy getting on the officials more than announcing the game some times.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

At least

Pavelka's almost live...the "live" stats are at least 2 minutes of game time behind.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

right back

25-23, Nebraska gets back within two.

Now, like you said, man, control tempo, play defense.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

they

keep controlling the tempo.

3:51 left, 34-29 Ole Miss leading.

we slowed this down, it's like we'd win the game easily....

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:44 PM CDT   0 recs

well

we've just flat out gone cold, and they haven't.

we're down by nine, 1:44 left.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Need to get a litte run

before halftime, keep it within reach for the second half.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:49 PM CDT   0 recs

Harley

hits a three with one second left, we're now down four at the half.

so... it was a mini run. :)

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 8:52 PM CDT   0 recs

I'll take it

Down 4 at half is a different world than down 9 at half.  If we can regroup and find a way to keep Ole Miss in check, we can still win this.

Of course, if Ole Miss continues to shoot 64% from the floor, we're in trouble no matter what.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yuck...

Looking at halftime stats, not only has Ole Miss only missed 10 shots, but they've got 5 offensive boards.  That's something we'll need to work on in the second half.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:00 PM CDT   0 recs

52-46 Ole Miss
13:33 to go, Doc just called time out.
Nebraska got it within 1, and within 2, but can't seem to hit a shot.

Been home for about 3 minutes, and the TV crew's not too great.  May turn on Pavelka to drown them out.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:22 PM CDT   0 recs

three

0 for 5 in the second half on treys

we're down by six now.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Ole Miss's Defense

Is pretty much nonexistent.  We're missing open shots.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good D on that possession

I don't know if Ole Miss was getting a lot of open shots in the first half (the 64% shooting says they were), but they're not this half.  Husker defenders are in their face every play.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT   0 recs

52-51 Ole Miss

Good little run by Nebraska.  Good penetration to give easy shots and put backs.  11:35 to go.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Under 12 timeout

Strowbridge will be shooting 2 with Nebraska down 1 after the timeout.

I don't like the rule change that makes the TV Timeout come before the free throws...it's like the mandatory stoppage ices the shooter for free.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

we

just need to get over the hump.

very winnable game, let's hope we can pull it out

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nebraska takes the lead

Strowbridge hits both free throws.

The TV broadcast just showed Houston Nutt and the Ole Miss football team.  Brings back bad memories of the 03 coaching search.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:33 PM CDT   0 recs

WOW

What a backdoor cut...the entire Ole Miss team was drawn out to half court, and Nebraska got a wide-open shot.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Strowbridge

misses another wide-open 3.

We need to push it inside for easy shots -- Ole Miss is giving us looks.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Harley

Hits a 3 to give NU a 58-57 lead.

Then Ole Miss hits a 3 and gets a chance for a 4 point play.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:38 PM CDT   0 recs

good

grief, can they go cold at any point in this game?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Virginia Tech

is pretty much beating the snot out of UAB.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Terrible call goes NU's way

That last out of bounds was definitely off Maric.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Foul Trouble

Anderson and Dagunduro both have 4 fouls...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:43 PM CDT   0 recs

More offensive boards for Ole Miss...

Nebraska needs to stop giving Ole Miss 2nd and 3rd chances.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:44 PM CDT   0 recs

ANOTHER offensive board

for Ole Miss!  At least he missed the put back...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT   0 recs

did

Anderson... yeah, he fouls out.

poo.

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:47 PM CDT   0 recs

Anderson fouls out

We need his defense...that hurts a lot.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Does this Polynice guy

Have some sort of Ninja powers?  It seems like he manages to slip in, wide open, next to the basket on every other play.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:49 PM CDT   0 recs

damn

this could be the end of Aleks Maric Husker career unless they can pull this out.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Now the TV crew

keeps talking about Tubby Smith (he's at the game, his son plays for Ole Miss).

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:53 PM CDT   0 recs

well

VA Tech has beat up UAB 75-49... 44 seconds left

man, the crowd sure as hell comes through on this radio broadcasts.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Down 3, 2 to go

Need to get a stop and a score

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Ole Miss

Passes the ball out of bounds...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT   0 recs

both

Pavelka and Davison are all over the officials.... are they that bad?

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 9:58 PM CDT   0 recs

They're not great

But to their credit, they're calling some bad calls all around.

Although the foul before this one on Daganduro should have been a shooting foul (and the shot went in).

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Strowbridge

gets a rebound and drives down the court and hands it off to Ade for the tying layup.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

holy crap

can we hang on and get this thing?

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dagunduro

double-dribbles with .5 to go...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Whew

Left Williams WIDE open...and he couldn't get a decent shot off.

Headed to OT tied at 70.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:05 PM CDT   0 recs

how

are they looking with regards to stamina?

is either team looking tired?

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by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not really...

In fact, Daganduro is looking more energetic as the game wears on.

Mississippi has been slowing down, but they are managing to get some openings.

Huskers have foul trouble.

TV Crew: Stop talking about Tubby Smith!

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I say that...

And as OT starts, Ole Miss looks tired...they're not hustling for boards like they were.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Two turnovers in a row

by Maric...not the way he wants to go out, I'm sure.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:10 PM CDT   0 recs

constantly

we are constantly fighting back..... man, can we get a friggin' lead.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:10 PM CDT   0 recs

76-71 Ole Miss

Doc calls timeout.  Ole Miss looks winded, but Nebraska's making some unforced errors, like they're tired mentally.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Weird thing...

All the fouls in this game are on guards.  Post players have very few.  Sure looks like a lot of physical post play...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Velander

nails a wide-open 3.
76-74 Ole Miss.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:13 PM CDT   0 recs

Polynice

Uses his Ninja Magic for Ole Miss to draw a foul

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Maric

Headed to the line for 2 shots.
Hits the first, misses the second
77-75 Ole Miss

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:15 PM CDT   0 recs

79-75 Ole Miss

1:53 to go.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Ole Miss

has stopped pressing.

Maric going to the line again.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Daganduro

wrestles with the Ninja for a (rather quick) jump ball call...

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:19 PM CDT   0 recs

crap

come on....

Ole Miss scores here and it's probably over.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:20 PM CDT   0 recs

81-75 Ole Miss, 57.4 Remaining

Nebraska uses their last time out.

We need to score on the possession, and get a stop.

If we have to start fouling, this could get ugly.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Taking WAY too long

Need points here

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Velander misses

That probably does it.  Now, Sek Henry (a shooter) has fouled out, and there's just not enough time.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:23 PM CDT   0 recs

poo

31 seconds.... this one's over, ain't it?

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:23 PM CDT   0 recs

SEC?

The Ole Miss crowd is chanting "SEC."

What is the deal with the SEC solidarity?

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:25 PM CDT   0 recs

they're

insane down there?

Yeah, I heard that and thought "what's the point?"

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hahahahaha

Chanting SEC in the NIT.  Sounds kind of appropriate to how "strong" that conference was this year.

That said, good year Huskers.  Talked to several K-State fans last week who said they're worried about the direction of Nebraska basketball under Doc Sadler.

http://www.bringonthecats.com, We'll carry the banner high!

by TB on Mar 24, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well

i guess it was a 20-win season, lot of progress made by these guys.

Matt Davison is really irked by the lack of stats provided by Ole Miss. Funny.

it's going to be whether or not we can replace Aleks Maric next season, otherwise, I like where Doc Sadler is taking this program.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:26 PM CDT   0 recs

The supporting cast

Really came along late in the season.  I think if they can continue to improve, the redshirts can contribute like Doc expects, we'll be in good shape.  We've got Roburt Sallie (California JuCo player of the year) coming in, and he should be a good scoring punch.

If that German 7-footer can qualify, we'll be in good shape.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

German

7 footer?

holy cow. didn't know that.

Go Big Red!

by corn blight on Mar 24, 2008 10:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Christian Niemann

He's between 6-10 and 7-0, depending on the site you look at.  I've heard a rumor that there's a question about whether he'll qualify academically.  Considering our history with the NCAA clearinghouse (the Sallie incident last year), I wouldn't count on it if there's trouble.

Here's his ESPN profile, and his Rivals page.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And Ole Miss wins 85-75...

Thank you Aleks Maric.  Fittingly, you had a double-double in your final game.  Good luck in the NBA Draft, European league, or wherever you end up.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 24, 2008 10:26 PM CDT   0 recs

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