Husker Hoops Game #12: Maryland-Eastern Shore at Nebraska
by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 1:30 PM CST
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PrintMd.-Eastern Shore Hawks at Nebraska Cornhuskers, Jan 3, 2009 2:00 PM CST
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-7) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-3)
2 PM, Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE
TV: None; Radio: Husker Sports Network (Affiliates, Sirius 126, webcast on Huskers.com)
Two games remain between the Huskers and Big XII play, and there are still plenty of questions remaining. The Huskers still haven't managed to find an answer to their rebounding problem -- indeed, they are the 5th-worst offensive rebounding team in the country -- and still haven't found the consistency on offense that they'll need to compete with the top teams in the Big XII. So bad have things gotten inside that Doc has apparently discussed with Bo Pelini the possibility of borrowing Zach Potter, Pierre Allen, and Marcel Jones from the football team now that football season is over.
The good news is that the Huskers' D has generally played well enough to keep them in most games. The Huskers force turnovers on just over 29% of possessions -- best in the nation -- and are the best team in the Big XII in terms of scoring defense.
Today, the Huskers play Maryland-Eastern Shore, the 339th-ranked team out of 344 according to Pomeroy's ratings. This is the sort of game that the Huskers should win easily, but there's no guarantees, especially after the last game the Huskers played against a University of Maryland branch. The Hawks' only win thus far was over currently 0-13 NJIT. They are also the second of three straight MEAC opponents for the Huskers.
Join us today for the second-to-last nonconference game of the season. Missouri is only a week away, and the Huskers will need to be ready. Accounts are free, so sign up.
Notes: Still no word on Jorge Diaz. Apparently, he's still waiting for test results to get processed. With classes starting on the 12th, the possibility that the much-needed big man will join the team this season is becoming smaller every day. ESPN.com apparently thinks very highly of the 2009 Husker recruiting class, grading all 4 prospects 85 or higher.
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Starting Lineups...
NU: Dagunduro, Miller, Harley, Henry, McCray
UMES: Mayes, Pitt, Boyer, Hines, Davis
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Getting ready to tip...
I’m gonna have to cut out at halftime.
Coming this week in hoops coverage:
- Big XII Conference Play Preview
- Huskerlibrarian’s first NCAA Bracket projection
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Harley draws a foul coming out of the timeout
Apparently, this is the same crew that did the UMBC game and the horrifically officiated Hawaii game in Honolulu two years ago.
Harley hits both FTs
22-15
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Had a phone call and missed a bit...
Sounded like NU had a dunk, but UMES answered with a 3-pt play
29-23 NU
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NU has the ball
2-second differential between game clock and shot clock.
Doc calls timeout to set up a play
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Halftime stats...
NU’s 2-10 on 3s, but 15-26 overall… 13-16 on 2pt shots is pretty good.
NU holds a 10-1 Turnover advantage, and a 15-0 edge in points off turnovers.
Harley has 10, Ade 9
NU has 12-10 rebounding edge, 5-3 offensive board edge.
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Henry gets a layin...
Miller gets a basket on a drive after a steal.
50-32 NU. Timeout UMES
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NU is 18-22 on 2-pt FGs
And they’ve abandoned the 3pt FG completely thus far this half.
Good things happen when you attack the basket.
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Richardson drills a 3
53-32 NU.
Balham is getting some good minutes, too. If he’s able to consistently get good minutes, that can be huge for NU.
UMES hits a jumper, but Velander answers with a 2.
55-34 NU
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Anderson hit a shot a moment ago
right after a UMES FT
57-36 NU.
That made it 8-9 shooting
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Balham hits an easy 2
after another drive.
62-38 NU.
Huskers being patient, working for good shots.
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Harley hits another easy layup
after a 3 on one break
64-40 NU after a quick UMES putback bucket
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Hits both shots
66-40 NU
All 10 Huskers who’ve played have scored.
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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:30 PM CST up reply actions
Under 8 TO
NU up 25.
Huskers have only missed 2 shots this half.
Ade is having another perfect shooting performance thus far, at 7-7.
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A miss by NU!
Sek gets the ball right back
Edwards gets a shot, puts his miss right back…
half of NU’s misses in about 30 secounds.
72-45 NU
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Since the IPFW game...
he’s hit 23 of 24 shots…
Then, he gets his first miss of the game
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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
er, 81-48
Krenk, Nelson, and Salomon in for NU.
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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
Balham still in the game...
that’s at least 14 minutes for him. The more minutes he can get, the better.
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Garbage time now...
83-53 NU after a UMES 3
Ben Nelson shooting FTs…
Hits 1 for his first points of the season…
and both!
85-53 NU
That’s double-figure scoring for Nelson’s career!
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Hits the first
gets his first point of the year…
Hits the second, too.
87-55 NU
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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
Hits one
88-55 NU
Edwards rebounds, gets fouled.
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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
UMES adds one more FT
Edwards holds out the clock.
NU wins 88-56.
Not much to say — patient, hard-working offense late in first half & for most of second paid off.
Any doubt that Ade Dagunduro is the player of the game?
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