Husker Hardwood: Kansas State
by Brian Speers on Feb 16, 2010 9:15 PM CST
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Just a brief preview here on our second attempt at upsetting the Wildcats. Things can't get much worse, and after Wednesday night's game, I don't expect too many people to keep watching the basketball team. I feel like Bob Uecker in the movie Major League.
Baseball is starting, and the spring game is coming up. Unless we see a huge shift in how the Cornhuskers(1-9)are playing on the hardwood, the basketball season is all but over with. I will be heading to Ames to see if Nebraska can get just one more conference win against a team that is having almost as much trouble as we are. Normally, that's a hostile environment. My general disdain for ISU athletics over the past year was setting me up for a fist-fight with a drunk fan, or at least a verbal exchange with an idiot still beaming over the football game. That game is now officially the most meaningless game ever to be played at Hilton.
For now, let's wrap up this string of games versus ranked teams. I'm tired of listening to Kent Pavelka cover up his obvious distaste for what's happening on the court in front of him each night. (More after jump...)
Kansas State brings a 20-4 record and the #7 ranking in the country into Wednesday nights game in Manhattan. The Huskers were clobbered by 19 points 2 weeks ago in Lincoln, and there is no reason to think that this game will be any different. In fact, it could be worse. The Wildcats are surging and playing pretty well right now, earning the teams highest national ranking since 1962. Ironically, that's the last year Nebraska had a 1-win conference season. Clemente will again lead the attack, posting 15 ppg along with 4 assists. I hate the way this Clemente guy plays, as his technique and form leave a lot to be desired. But each game he surprises me with his grit and leadership, and is one of the reasons I think Kansas State will upset Kansas as Big 12 champions this year.
We're facing our 5th straight nationally ranked opponent, since feuding with the 'Cats on February 2nd. That streak will be the longest such string of games in school history. The Huskers will again need someone to step up and provide a spark. Diaz had a decent game versus Texas scoring 13 points, but we all saw how that game turned out. Pretty sad when your leading scorer is always in the 10-15 point range every game. Watch other games, heck even watch the women, and you'll see their leading scorer with 20-30 points. Maybe next year Diaz will show up 40 lbs more muscular, and start pouring in 20 points a game? Right now, we have no such scorer on the roster.
Junior Lance Jeter appears to be starting the transition into the leadership role he will assume next season. Sek Henry has proved to be all but irrelevant, and Jeter is picking up the slack. Henry reminds me a lot of Curtis Stinson, the ex-Cyclone and current NBA-D League staple. Besides the headband, Henry has all of the same traits as Stinson: good quickness, decent ball handling, prone to turnovers, and a bad jump shot. There is a reason Stinson has not been called up to the show, and a reason the Huskers have floundered without a leader. I think we get Jeter the ball, and just start thinking of what we need him to do for us next season.
Nebraska basketball just needs something, anything to build on right now. If we end the season with just 3 conference wins, I will be thrilled. Next year will likely be a much different story, but I'd like to see one or two things go our way before spring hits. The youth on this team is both the problem and the solution during this horrid season. What is killing us now, needs to happen in order for the future to be a bright one. It would be nice to see Standhardinger get a 20 point game, or Richardson lead the team to an upset over KSU or Missouri. Maybe Ubel has a dominating defensive performance with 8 blocks in a win, or Myles Holley dunks on Brackins on ISU's home court. There may not be any more moral victories, but it sure would be nice to see a brief glimpse of a promising future.
Doc Sadler was quoted as saying that during the Texas game..."we were boys amongst men out there". I hope he was just being matter-of-fact, because that's no way to motivate a beaten down squad. I'll take an upset tomorrow. It could still happen. If the guys can put together a perfect game, that might be just what the doctor ordered. Heck at this point...even winning a jumpball would do.
Prediction: .......snore..............snore.........wait?! what?!
Tipoff: 6:05pm CST
Venue: Bramlage Coliseum - Manhattan, KS
Television: FS Midwest, ESPN FullCourt
Radio: IMG Husker Sports Network (Kent Pavelka and Matt Davison)
Internet Radio/Stats: www.Huskers.com
Game Thread: www.CornNation.com
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Okay, just joinng in...
so, we are leading by 6 with a few minutes to go in the 1st half? WTF?
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Huskers by 7
2 minutes to go
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
40-35
we have almost matched our total points output in the Texas game
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Dammit Sek
turnovers again…he needs to stop that crap.
1 point game now….geez
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Halftime
Nebraska 40 KSU 39
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Good shooting apparently
Had a 10 point lead..but turnovers and missed shots down the stretch hurt
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
2 quick shots by Nebraska!
45-39 Huskers…just started 2nd half
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Haha...Husers up by 9
51-42…so far so good. KSU seems to be playing sloppy. Finally a good start to a second half for Nebraska.
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Matt Davison is funny..
He is almost too emotional for radio…but can be funny to listen to
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Huskers up by 6
16 minutes left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Oh god...Bratwurst is in
haven’t heard his name yet…which was probably good
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
on cue...he picks up his 4th foul
…young pups
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
51-48 Huskers
this is where it happens…13 minutes left, and we look to be getting tired
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Sek Henry with another turnover
geez….Doc is pissed
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
51-51
Tied up
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
And there is the technical foul
on Doc Sadler
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Bullshit
refs are screwing us with our shorts on….dammit
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
53-51 KSU takes the lead
on the technical foul shots
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
55-51 KSU
slipping away
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
3 by Anderson
57-54 KSU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Anderson again for 3!
58-57 KSU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Another god damn turnover
just when we creep back into it…we hand the f**king ball right to them for a dunk…..grrr
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
17 turnovers so far
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
63-57 KSU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
63-58 KSU
Sek Henry with another turnover…offensive foul
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Gallegos for 3!
63-61 KSU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
just under 6 minutes left in the game
66-63 KSU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Sek Henry
guess what…..turnover with a chance to tie……lame
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
66-64 KSU
under 5 minutes
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
69-64 KSU
another turnover…that’s 19
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
72-64 KSU
that sucks…a 3 pointer drained over 2 of our guys
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
4:28 left...still some time
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
God, I would love to get this win
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
75-65
3:58 left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
77-70 KSU
2:30 left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
79-73
1:59 left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Fouling game now
trying to hit their poor shooters…
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Gallegos for 3
81-76 KSU
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
83-78 KSU
1:14 left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
1:03 left
85-78….if they hit these free throws..it’s over
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
87-78 KSU
geez…they’ve hit 13/14 free throws
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Anderson for 3! After a travel on KSU!!
Then they turn it back over!!!!!
42 seconds left down 3
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
87-84 KSU
Timeout Nebraska
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Nebraska ball...a chance to tie
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Anderson for 3!!!!!!
Tie game!!!!
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
5th foul on Jeter
KSU with free throws…20 seconds left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
89-87
20 seconds left
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
what the hell......
Another turnover……ughh
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Didn't even get a shot off
typical
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
91-87 KSU wins
"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game;
In the deed the glory"
GO BIG RED!
Refs Sucked
How does a team go from averaging around 20 fouls/game to giving up 40 in a game?
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Feb 17, 2010 8:27 PM CST reply actions
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