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Husker Hoops Regular Season Finale: Baylor, Round 1, Open Game Thread

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Baylor Bears, Mar 7, 2009 3:00 PM CST


Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-11, 7-8) at Baylor Bears (16-12, 5-10)

3 PM, Ferrell Center, Waco, TX

TV: Big 12 Network, ESPN FullCourt/ESPN 360; Radio: Husker Sports Network

 

The regular season ends today in a bit of an anticlimax.  The Big XII's most disappointing team hosts its scrappiest in a preview of the rematch Wednesday morning.  The Huskers are playing for one thing, and one thing only: finishing the season with a non-losing conference record for the first time in a decade.  The Bears are playing for pride and senior day; the hopes of a 2nd straight NCAA appearance after being ranked most of the non-conference season evaporated when they lost 9 of their last 11 games.

This is a matchup of teams that are equal and opposite in many ways.  Both teams are guard-heavy, but use them differently.  The Huskers try for efficient offense and smothering defense, whereas Baylor tries for high-fire offense and occasional defense (part of the reason they have struggled).

On paper, Baylor is the better team, but their lack of defense -- and struggles with the efficient defenses of teams like Missouri, Texas, and Kansas -- casts doubt on their ability to handle the Huskers.  On the flip side, Baylor's defense has been absolutely atrocious, but so has Nebraska's offense.  The bright side: the Husker's O has been clicking the last two games.

This isn't the big game, though.  These teams meet again in 4 days for the right to play Kansas in the Big XII Quarterfinals.  That's the game both teams want to win; today is the warmup.  The Huskers want to get to 8-8, but it's the last game for a couple Baylor seniors who've had to endure a roller coaster.

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I'll be gone today...

…I have a prior engagement. Enjoy, and Go Huskers!

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 7, 2009 11:07 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sek Henry with a 3

…and is down on the floor writhing in pain. Looking at the knee, after colliding knees with a Baylor player on defense. Limping off..

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray with a huge block inside of Baylor's big guy...

…then Harley throws up a brick from 3 point range. NU up 19-15, 9 minutes left in the 1st.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 3:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Getting sloppy...

NU up 21-20 with 4 minutes left in the 1st half. ESPN Regional reminding us on Twitter that this game doesn’t really matter, as the rematch is in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Sek Henry back in...

NU up 23-20 with 3 minutes to go.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 3:36 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hell

listening to baseball, working on the book outline, completely forgot about this.

Frustrating right now.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Nebraska

is beating Cal State Northridge 11-4, top of eighth.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ade swarming on defense...

NU goes to the locker room up 26-25 at the half.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

okay

second half is on…..

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

34-28

Baylor by six, scoring drought to start the half.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray

layup, 34-30.

McCray with nine so far.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:12 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

34-33

Baylor after a three by Alonzo Edwards.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray clanks a quick 3...

Baylor up 36-35, then Baylor called for an offensive foul.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:15 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

how do we look

today? playing hard, just not making shots????

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Frankly...about the same as usual...

we’re undersized, trying to battle a bigger team. Harley looks good on a drive, then shoots an ugly shot. Ade has been kind of quiet. Where Edwards came from, I’ll never know…

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:21 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Another Rainbow 3 by Edwards...

38-38 tie, 10 minutes left in 2nd.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

baseball

won 11-4 against CSN.

Pitching appears to be coming around. It’d be great if Erik Bird could get more consistent.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Baylor big man is sick...

…bad turnover at midcourt by NU, Ryan Anderson picks up his 4th.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

And when I say "sick"

…I mean, wandering over to the garbage can sick.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

is Velander gone?

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

ah

Anderson had four, not Velander.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

NU 41-40, 6 minutes left.

Ade called for another foul inside.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

damn

I need a new laptop. Damned CD/DVD super drive is flakey as hell.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:28 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

damned

economy. my workload has gotten heavier, though, but who knows what’s going to happen in a few months.

trying to burn someone some dvds. :)

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN crew names Toney McCray their 6th man of the game

11 pts so far, Ryan Anderson back in the game, and nails a 3. NU leads 44-42.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray Aces Acie...

…the Miller feeds McCray for an easy layup on the break… 46-42

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Toney McCray another rebound...

then on the offensive end, drives to the hoop and gets fouled. Hits 2 free throws… 48-42 NU

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:37 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Harley throws one into press row...

Media timeout under 4 minutes, NU up 48-44. Doc isn’t happy, I think…

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch....Ade fouls a guy attempting a 3...

4th foul on Ade, and Baylor hits all 3 shots. 48-47 NU lead. Bad foul by Ade, as the ball was long gone when he touched him.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:44 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

3200

in attendance, according to the radio guys.

Not much, eh?

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

They don't show many crowd shots...

…other than the fully covered Baylor cheerleaders…

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

3:01 left

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Baylors Kevin Rogers fouls out...

…scored 10 points.

Then Ade take sthe ball out of bounds, scores and is fouled. 4th foul on the other big guy inside. 50-47 NU.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:46 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Doc takes a quick timeout...

…after a Baylor layup. Only 1 TO left. ESPN names McCray the player of the game. 15th points; first game in double figures in conference play.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

good for

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Arrgh.

NU turnover, stepping out of bounds as time ran out.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:49 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray with the steal.

McCray passes to Anderson, back to McCray for the DUNK! And the foul!

Padunk-a-dunk!

FT good. 53-49 NU lead… just under 2 minutes left.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:50 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

McCray

dunk?

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Jerrels hits a 3 for Baylor...

…one step inside the Baylor logo. 53-52 NU lead, 1:48 left.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

A backcut by Ade...

easy layou 55-52, 1:20 left

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Anderson with the steal,

…misses layup, Ade with the rebound, miss, another rebound….Foul Baylor!

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Pavelka

is pretty darned excited……

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:53 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I think I hear him...

…the Baylor crowd isn’t very loud…

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Ade hits 1 of 2...

NU 56-52 1 minute left

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Steal Ade!

53.2 seconds left… Ade fouled, hits 1 ft…then Baylor calls a timeout… 57-52 NU, with Ade having 1 FT left.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:55 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ade hits the 2nd...

McCray then called for goaltending…. 58-54 NU, 46.4 left

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:57 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

not much

defense there.

need to hang on, nothing flat, nothing dumb

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Cookie Miller hits 2 free throws...

NU 60-54, 40 seconds left.

Baylor nails a 3, and burns their last timeout. 60-57. 36.9 left.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 4:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

they continue to score. shouldn’t they go away?

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 4:59 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Foul on Baylor... 33 seconds left...

Miller hits 2 more FT’s… 5 pt lead.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 5:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Velander ices the game...

hitting 2 free throws… 64-57 game… 3 possesion game 17 seconds left.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 5:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Baylor nails a 3 at the buzzer

Doesn’t matter.

Huskers win 66-62. Finish 8-8 in the conference. Who’da thunk that?

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 5:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

8-8

in the Big 12 is a pretty good season for this team this year, isn’t it?

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 5:05 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely!

But some people might look at some of the oh-so-close losses (A&M, OU, OSU…) and wonder oh-what-if. This team wasn’t many plays away from having a first round bye.

by Husker Mike on Mar 7, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Remember...

This team was projected between 4-6 wins in Big XII play in the preseason, so 8-8 is pretty good.

Of course, we did it by going 5-1 against the bottom 4 teams in the league. But that means — finally — we’re winning the games we should.

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by huskerlibrarian on Mar 7, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

i gues we'll see what happens in the

BIg 12 tourney.

Maybe they call pull it iogether and make some noise. Maybe McCray is just hot at the right time.

18 point in 27 minutes.

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by Jon Johnston on Mar 7, 2009 5:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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