Husker Hoops Must-Win Game #2: Nebraska at Kansas State Open Thread
by huskerlibrarian on Feb 28, 2009 2:16 PM CST
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Nebraska Cornuskers (16-10, 6-7) at Kansas State Wildcats (19-9, 7-6)
7 PM, Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
TV: Big 12 Network, ESPN FullCourt/360 (affiliates), Radio: Husker Sports Network
Opponents' Blog: Bring on the Cats
It's time that we think back and remember just what our realistic expectations for this season were. Personally, I thought that our schedule stacked up nicely for an 8-8 Big XII finish, if we won the games we should. I didn't really think that we would ever seriously be considered for an NCAA Tournament Berth. Yet, here we were a couple weeks ago, being seriously considered at least a bubble team for the big dance.
Realistically, this team lacks a primary scoring threat. Ade Dagunduro is a great defensive player and a solid scorer, but he's really built to be a #2 guy. There simply isn't a #1 guy. Roburt Sallie was supposed to be that guy, but the Big XII wouldn't let him play; now, he's contributing off the bench for a loaded Memphis squad. There's also no big man: Brian Diaz couldn't get into school until 4 games into Big XII play, Chris Niemann was forced to redshirt by the NCAA, and Chris Balham's knees have severely limited his minutes. The result? Weak rebounding and difficult scoring through zones.
So, why are we so upset that a team that we knew would have difficulty scoring and rebounding has struggled lately against teams that are, at least on paper, far more talented? Because we've seen that, despite all those shortcomings, this team plays far better than its talent level, and hang with some of the best teams in the country (including Oklahoma and a win over current number 8 Missouri).
But, the whole point of this was to urge perspective. Sure, this team could very easily have been 10-3 or 9-4 in conference, but they could just as easily have been 3-10.
Tonight, the Huskers head to Bramlage Coliseum, where they haven't won since 2005. Earlier, the Huskers demolished Kansas State when the Wildcats looked D.O.A. in the Big XII. Now, Kansas State is playing much better (blowout loss to red-hot Mizzou notwithstanding). The loser of this game essentially sees their at-large hopes go bye-bye; the winner clings to life for another few days.
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Enjoy the game!
I have a function to attend tonight, so I’ll be watching the game on DVR when I get home.
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by huskerlibrarian on Feb 28, 2009 2:17 PM CST reply actions
what the heck
there’s no live stats, nor can I get sound.
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Nebraska
sounds like they’re sucking so far.
Cat’s ahead 9-4, but Nebraska already has four team fouls.
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Brandon Richardson
hits a three and the score is 11-7.
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ade
scores, got fouled, but missed the FT.
Ade has four now, 11-9.
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Nebraska
has turned the ball over five times already.
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KSU 14 -11
11:00 to go, first half.
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NU still ahead
20-18 after a layup by Harley.
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22-20 Nebraska
7:38 to go, first half.
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KSU
takes the lead on a FT, 23-22, KSU.
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Ade
Dagundoro picks up his third foul in the first half. He goes to the bench. He’s scoring, he’s rebounding.
Without him in there…. ouch.
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26-24 Nebraska
but we’re racking up fouls.
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28-26 KSU
they’re outrebounding us by two to one, yet we’re only down two.
Can you imagine what happens if we get a big man or two?
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Cookie Miller
with a steal and goal.
30-29 – KSU still leading.
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Ryan Anderson
with a three right at the end of half, so Nebraska leads at the end of the half – 32-30.
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argh
problems with my online radio again.
problems with my laptop.
damn. what a night.
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okay
Cookie Miller three point – 40-36 lead for Nebraska.
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turnover
NU, layup by KSU – 40-38 Nebraska.
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Ade
picks up his fourth foul.
Dang. That hurts a lot.
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15:05 left in the game
Ade is going to be sitting a long time.
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shot clock violation
man…. KSU full-court press, then we don’t even get off a shot.
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Darrent Kent KSU
fouled – hits first.
hits both.
42-42. Kent has five.
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Ryan Anderson
reverse lay up – 44-42.
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four point
play – missed FT, then rebound and put back.
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tied game
by Richardson – 46 all now.
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How much time left?
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions
hell not sure
having laptop problems, things are nuts here. :)
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woah, hope we can pull this out
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:35 PM CST reply actions
got it on sirius
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:36 PM CST reply actions
foul on KSU
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions
good grief
McCray two turnovers in the last minute.
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well, I wasnt going to listen to this, but I thought since it was close..
maybe we can pull it out.
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions
another TO
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions
foul on the 3
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:41 PM CST reply actions
Nebraska
falling apart. another TO
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ade and 1 opport.
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:43 PM CST reply actions
hey
at least we’re beating up on Sam Houston State in baseball.
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need some steals
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:46 PM CST reply actions
they said we're shooting 60+% in the 2nd, lol
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:47 PM CST reply actions
KSU fouled
misses the first, but gets the rebound and put back. yeeesh.
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did ryan make the shot, or what?
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:49 PM CST reply actions
Miller
steal, Anderson shot, fouled.
Anderson missed.
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missed FT, made 1
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:50 PM CST reply actions
one of two
three point game 60-57, 6:03 left
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now
KSU turnover.
wow. what a sloppy game.
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foul
again by KSU. nine team fouls.
Ade hits first of 1-1.
missed second. 60-58.
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yea, now we fouled them
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:52 PM CST reply actions
foul on Nebraska
after an offensive rebound by Darren Kent.
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can tie it
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:55 PM CST reply actions
gonna take a miracle
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 8:58 PM CST reply actions
yea, that was a long TOut
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:01 PM CST reply actions
is a pretty sloppy game
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions
agreed
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by Jon Johnston on Feb 28, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
another FT
where they get the offensive rebound.
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geezus, make a shot, oh well, foul
can get to 3
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:05 PM CST reply actions
foul
KSU. we’re in double bonus.
Miller to the line.
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unreal, lay up and foul
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:07 PM CST reply actions
cool, he missed
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:07 PM CST reply actions
down by 5 again
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:08 PM CST reply actions
gotta get some breaks
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:08 PM CST reply actions
3!!!!!!!!!!!1
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:09 PM CST reply actions
crap 71-67
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:10 PM CST reply actions
Anderson
hits a three.
69-67. Anderson playing well.
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ade out on bogus foul
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:10 PM CST reply actions
Pavelka
says it was a good call, says he hooked him…..
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list to sirius
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:11 PM CST reply actions
well, there's the bogus call that kills us
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:11 PM CST reply actions
they go to the line?
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:12 PM CST reply actions
gotta drain some 3s
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:13 PM CST reply actions
charge!!!
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:14 PM CST reply actions
oh
i thought they would.
i guess they didn’t. i don’t get that.
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Corn Nation!
we get it back
"...dOn'T tAZ3 m3, brO'..."
by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:15 PM CST reply actions
game over
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:15 PM CST reply actions
3 by cookie!
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:16 PM CST reply actions
too many turnovers
let the game slip away.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
what the heck
Miller misses a layup, but fouled.
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down by 3, they're at the line
"...dOn'T tAZ3 m3, brO'..."
by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:20 PM CST reply actions
Miller
makes both.
3.4 to go, KSU to the line, ahead 3.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
oh well, came up short
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:20 PM CST reply actions
6-8 in conf
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by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:21 PM CST reply actions
sure, sorry you were on your own most of the game
well, we can win the next two, hopefully..
"...dOn'T tAZ3 m3, brO'..."
by BO-urne Supremacy on Feb 28, 2009 9:23 PM CST reply actions
Ugh...
Finally have a decent offensive game, and we still manage to lose.
It looks like another 7-9 season. Ah well.
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by huskerlibrarian on Feb 28, 2009 11:57 PM CST reply actions
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