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Husker Hoops Game #12: Maryland-Eastern Shore at Nebraska

Md.-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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 1:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

NU Misses their first shot

after UMES gets the opening tip and loses it out of bounds

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ade gets a put-back

after a missed Harley 3

2-0 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:08 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ade gets a layin

4-2 NU

Drive by Sek to open up Ade for the layup

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Harley fouled...

on a drive to the basket. Shooting 2

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

UMES gets 6 quick points

Traditional 3-pt play and quick 3 makes it 8-6 UMES

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray gets a bucket to tie it

8-8 Tie

Radio is way behind the live stats…

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

A couple missed shots...

NU can’t convert. Still tied

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Harley finishes

After Sek fights to keep the ball.

10-8 Huskers

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Anderson drills a 3

He’s coming off an injury.

13-10 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Velander misses a 3

UMES gets a bucket to follow…

13-12 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray misses a shot

and UMES gets another long turnover

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Under 12 TO

NU up 13-12.

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Balham gets a put back

after a missed Cookie Miller 3

NU 15-12

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Balham draws a foul

It’s good to see Balham in there, playing hard down low.

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Cookie gets a steal

and gets a great pass to Richardson for a layup

18-15 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Richardson gets a layup

after getting a pass from Ade’s steal

20-15 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Another steal

but Velander misses the 3… that could have been a killer if he’d hit it.

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray gets a steal

and Harley draws a foul.

Under 8 TO

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Harley answers a UMES bucket

24-17 NU, Harley has 8 already

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Boyer called for the charge on UMES

Surprisingly not taken by Velander…

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Anderson nails a 3

after the offense got a RB on a missed 3

32-23 NU at under-4 TO

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ade gets an easy drive on a fast break

And gets the FT for a 3-pt play

36-23 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Balham called for goaltending,...

and the foul is drawn…and hit for UMES

36-28 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 2:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Still around...

icy as -- outside…

NU’s got 6 points so far this half…

44-30 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:09 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Henry gets a layin...

Miller gets a basket on a drive after a steal.

50-32 NU. Timeout UMES

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Velander hits a 3 immediately after a UMES 2

9-10 shooting this half, 2-2 3pters

60-38 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Balham hits an easy 2

after another drive.

62-38 NU.

Huskers being patient, working for good shots.

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Harley hits another easy layup

after a 3 on one break

64-40 NU after a quick UMES putback bucket

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Edwards fouled

Going into media TO…

9:27 to go, NU up 24

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Dagunduro hits a jumper

he’s 7-7 today

68-42 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:32 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

UMES hits a 3

68-45

Miller hits a jumper right away

70-45 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ade drills a 3

77-45 NU

Ade can’t miss!

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

McCray gets a dunk

finishing after a steal…
81-45 NU

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

UMES hits a 2 finally

and draws the foul… last media TO

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

er, 81-48

Krenk, Nelson, and Salomon in for NU.

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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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

81-50 NU

after FTs…

Alonzo Edwards gets a bucket from Krenk

83-50

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:47 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hits the first

gets his first point of the year…

Hits the second, too.

87-55 NU

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Injured player for UMES

Boyer took a hard hit, but is up.

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nelson draws another foul

Go Ben! Get some points! Career high?!

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by huskerlibrarian on Jan 3, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hits one

88-55 NU

Edwards rebounds, gets fouled.

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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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