Nebraska - BYU Preview/Open thread
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 4:00 PM CST
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The Huskers can improve to 10-2 this evening (late!), with a win over BYU in the championship game of the Las Vegas Classic. Nebraska played it's best game of the season last night beating Tulsa, but will need to recover quickly as the BYU Cougars are 11-1 while averaging 83 PPG.
Nebraska likely lost its top ranking in scoring defense, thanks to the 70 points put up by Tulsa, and will need a huge defensive effort to take down the Coug's. Here are the teams at a glance:
| W-L | PF | PA | Home | Road | Stk | |
| Nebraska | 9-2 | 67.2 | 55.0 | 7-0 | 1-2 | W4 |
| Brigham Young | 11-1 | 82.9 | 62.3 | 8-0 | 2-1 | W6 |
The Cougars put up NBA numbers last night, albeit against a mediocre Nevada team that plays no defense. Let's hope Doc has some more cards up his sleeve and pulls of another upset. We saw that the Cornhuskers can keep up with a talented offense, so I am giving them a shot in this game. The Big Red will need a ferocious effort on defense, swarming the talented BYU frontcourt. Fredette, Emery, and Haws are each averaging double-digit scoring this season for BYU. The Cougars only loss came to an 8-4 Utah State team by 10 points earlier this month.
Probable Starters for Nebraska
| Player | Yr | Pos | Ht | PPG | RPG | Asts |
| #5 Sek Henery | Sr | Guard | 6-4 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| #15 Ray Gallegos | Fr | Guard | 6-3 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1 |
| #21 Jorge Brian Diaz | RFr | Center | 6-11 | 8.6 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| #34 Lance Jeter | Jr | Guard | 6-3 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| #44 Ryan Anderson | Sr | Guard | 6-4 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 1.8 |
Probable Starters for Brigham Young
| Player | Yr | Pos | Ht | PPG | RPG | Asts |
| #4 Jackson Emery | Jr | Guard | 6-3 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| #23 Tyler Haws | Fr | Guard | 6-5 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| #32 Jimmer Fredette | Jr | Center | 6-2 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 5.5 |
| #34 Noah Harstock | So | Forward | 6-8 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
| #54 Chris Miles | Sr | Center | 6-4 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
Nebraska hasn't played the Cougars since the 1930's, which is a bit strange when it comes to college hoops. The two teams played 4 times during that decade, with BYU taking a 3-1 edge in the series. So far, Nebraska owns a .625 winning percentage over MWC teams. Maybe Santa Claus will visit Husker fans a bit early, and deliver a huge win as the non-con portion of the season winds down.
Tipoff: 9:30pm CST
Television: None
Radio: IMG Husker Sports Network ( Play by play: Kent Pavelka / Color: Matt Davison)
Internet Radio: www.Huskers.com (free)
Internet Video: HoopTV.net (subscription)
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16:56 left in the game...
9-2 BYU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
sorry...1st half!
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
okay
so….
havne’t pulled up audio yet…..
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
late game, hey Jon?
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
yeah
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
we look like garbage
I’m sure we’re tired after a game yesterday and that early 5 hour practice on Sunday
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
ouch...16-4
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
yegad
we’re getting our asses kicked, eh?
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21-4
geez….we need a run or we’ll never get out of this hole
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
How 'bout that Suh!
can’t wait until next week
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
I'm gonna be logging off for about 30 minutes...
not that it matters. We’re getting killed!
Maybe when I get back on, they’ll be winning?
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
well
maybe I shouldn’t have shown up…… bad luck?
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
26-5
BYU can’t miss, Nebraska can’t hit.
Okay….. maybe 29-5 if they rule this last bucket a three.
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35-5
man….. 9:09 left in the half, 36-5, so this is pretty bad.
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Pavelka
“this is like a nightmare”.
37-5.
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Nebraska
hasn’t played BYU since 1935.
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hey
Nebraska scored! 37-7!
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39-16
6:04 left in the half. Richardson has nine of Nebraska’s points.
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5:02 left
40-22…. Nebraska has gone on a 12-1 run.
Anderson is apparently hurt.
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okay
so…… at one point it was 35-5. now it’s 40-25.
15-1 run by Nebraska.
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44-25
Nebraska has had back-to-back TO’s……
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Let’s Go Huskers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Corn, this is J. Wack!
Gotta play some D in the second half!
Listening on the radio…
Hey Jwack!
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
49-35
at the half……
which is pretty amazing given how the game started.
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Ryan Anderson
isn’t suited up tonight…… I missed that earlier.
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OK, I am back..
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Haha...Davison doesn't care
love the 3rd grade comment
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Anderson didn't suit up?
why not?
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
hurt his foot
last night…..
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
ahh...didn't hear that
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
51-37
well.
do we have a chance?
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I think so...
we need to make some shots and rebound. Let’s see if we can’t make a run here in the next 5 minutes.
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
haha...
nevermind.
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
yeah
BYU is the one with the run……
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anyone else find it ironic...
..that the mormon school is having such great luck in SinCity?
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
well
they did fund it originally….. so not all that shocking.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
I wonder why they call him "Bear"?
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
so
Jones is the guy that’s going to score for us?
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I dunno..
he has in this tournament, but it seems to be varied so far
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 11:04 PM CST up reply actions
Sadler
gets a T
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The sounds of this game...
…sounds like it will hover around 14 to 20 point lead for BYU…unless a miracle happens.
I think BYU should be ranked...
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 11:06 PM CST up reply actions
run now
come on. holy cow.
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come on guys...
DUNK ON SOMEONE!!!
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
okay...BYU heard me
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
well..
we just sound TIRED…..
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
73-52… Wow. We’re getting annihilated..
Hang 'em!!!
by Screwface on Dec 23, 2009 11:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Goodnight.
I came on here to hopefully drum up some luck. Apparently I’m a neutral factor.
Hang 'em!!!
by Screwface on Dec 23, 2009 11:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
well
we’ll see what happens as the season goes on.
I know next to nothing about basketball…. si I’m hoping BYU is really really good and we just missed Anderson.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
BYU is good...they should be ranked
We were exhausted, and didn’t have a starter. So yeah…
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
haha...
I tried too…thanks though!
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
let's just get it over with...
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
79-58 with 3:30 left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
ah
poop
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I'll second that..
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 23, 2009 11:29 PM CST up reply actions
Well...it's gonna be a loss.
Merry Christmas guys..
Next up, Southern Utah (4-8)….and then…
HOLIDAY BOWL!!!
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
yeah
this was painful.
maybe it’s me. :)
Take care.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 23, 2009 11:33 PM CST up reply actions
Final 88-66
BYU goes to 12-1…Huskers are at 9-3
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
I think 10 wins in the non-con is decent. I just don’t think this team can get to 20 wins.
Hang 'em!!!
by Screwface on Dec 23, 2009 11:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
We still have 2 games left...
So if we take care of business, we should be 11-3 heading into Big 12 play.
Not sure what our chances are getting into the tourney when playing in the Big 12. Toughest conference in the land right now, although KU hasn’t played anyone yet.
I think we’ll need to upset someone big like KU or Texas, while winning those middle of the road games like Iowa State and Missouri.
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
by Brian Speers on Dec 25, 2009 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
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