First-half thread for NU vs. Maryland

[lou v]

This is a very winnable but tough game today, on the road. The last time these two teams played, NU knocked off the Terps in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. But I'm sure we all still remember NU playing at Maryland in 2015, when Dez Wells got the tip-in to win it at the buzzer.

Anthony Cowan is the guy to watch for Maryland, leading the Terps in scoring (16.2) and assists.

 

[freewillie07]

Defense looks AWFUL. The communication isn't there. Maryland is making shots, sure, but it's mostly because they've found holes. NU is lucky this isn't a rout thanks to a couple 3s from Law and Skelly.

 

[lou v]

NU is looking okay early -- it's just that Maryland hasn't missed a shot yet. The Terps are 5-5 and lead 14-8 at the under-16. Huerter already has 9.

 

[freewillie07]

NU is looking okay early -- it's just that Maryland hasn't missed a shot yet. The Terps are 5-5 and lead 14-8 at the under-16. Huerter already has 9.

They haven't missed a shot because they've been wide open.

 

[lou v]

Defense looks AWFUL.

They're fine. They've forced three turnovers already. It's just that Maryland hasn't missed yet. Cowan hit a LONG 3 that you'll give him all day, and Huerter got a lucky break on a 3, too, when it bounced high off the rim and then went down.

 

[lou v]

LOOK! It's Isiah Brown!

 

[Figrating]

Clank, clunk, clank

 

[lou v]

Clank, clunk, clank

Lindsey's shot selection...yeesh.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Clank, clunk, clank

4-13 shooting vs 7-10; I wonder who is winning,

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Oh boy, somebody came to play.

 

[Figrating]

NU still cold as ice... again

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

We were on a great streak with Ash in there! Why not play him?

He’s hurt

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We are getting smoked without Ash!

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Getting ugly

 

[CatsUnderStars]

Went to a little man to man defense and the result... 2 MD 3s. Ugh. They are hot.

 

[HawkCat]

NU still cold as ice... again

Getting our butts kicked in all phases. If the Terps had not been so sloppy with the ball, we would be down 20.

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Lindsey 1-8; 0-3 - bad

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

He’s hurt

You sure?

 

[catcrazy]

We have had some open 3’s and never seem to hit them. This is one of the worst shooting teams to date

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

You sure?

Is he in street clothes on bench? How did he get hurt?

 

[Figrating]

Can this team play any worse?????

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Mac needs to be in the entire game then if Ash is out!

 

[HawkCat]

Can this team play any worse?????

Feels good to be down by only seven, as that half felt like a blowout.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Go cats

 

[Windy City Cat Fan]

Is he in street clothes on bench? How did he get hurt?

There’s another post about it