Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Michigan State

[PurpWildCatNation]

Why didn't Boo call a timeout on the throw in? I almost jumped through my TV

 

[SmellyCat]

Is it too much for them to stop talking about kissing a floor?

 

[ballerog711]

Hunger defense is bad, Mich St guards are getting whatever they want with the screen roll.

 

[zbag51]

This rebounding is driving me insane

 

[bjm989_rivals]

This rebounding is driving me insane

Me also

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Can’t even secure a rebound on a ft

 

[SmellyCat]

Double-double for Barnhizer!

What I don't understand about the shot clock violation is didn't Walker have possession before Barnhizer came over? If so, why wouldn't MSU then be on the clock?

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

I'm going to pull out what's left of my hair over this game

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Double-double for Barnhizer!

What I don't understand about the shot clock violation is didn't Walker have possession before Barnhizer came over? If so, why wouldn't MSU then be on the clock?

With these refs Walker could of got up and started dribbling and they would have called a technical on us

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Izzo is having a panic attack

 

[SDakaGordie]

How does Langborg not get the and-1 call there? How can they screw us so badly?

 

[Hungry Jack]

Izzo is having a panic attack

He will be fetal soon

 

[SmellyCat]

Izzo is having a panic attack

He's not alone.

 

[GatoLouco]

He's not alone.

He had the outburst immediately after one of his players got away with a blatant travel.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Mistake by Collins - not playing Preston.

 

[GatoLouco]

When Hunger missed the front end of the 1 plus 1 I felt we were in deep doo doo

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Why isolate Boo when the entire arena knows it's going to be him...ugh

 

[SmellyCat]

No arc on that three-pointer, but it's not how, it's how many.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Great look for Langborg. Can’t ask for anything more than that.

 

[TheC]

Such a shame to see where this season is headed after how special it's been

 

[SmellyCat]

Brutal.

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Such a shame to see where this season is headed after how special it's been

Cats will still make the tournament. They have a chance to still finish strong. Don’t give up on them.

 

[DaCat]

We should’ve won. Just didn’t play well enough down the stretch.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Let that one slip away

 

[TheC]

We should’ve won. Just didn’t play well enough down the stretch.

No depth means guys are on fumes by the end.

 

[SmellyCat]

Missed last three free throws, including two front ends. One field goal made in last seven minutes. Not including the circus shot by Langborg that somehow didn't count.

 

[Gatabowl]

That one really hurt.

 

[TheC]

Cats will still make the tournament. They have a chance to still finish strong. Don’t give up on them.

I wish I could believe you, but I just don't see that happening.

 

[BosCat]

Wait - it's a close loss on the road.....doesn't that mean our NET rating goes up like 10 spots???

 

[clarificationcat]

I wish I could believe you, but I just don't see that happening.

We have a good chance to beat Minnesota at home. Langborg will get his legs under him and we shoot better at home.

 

[jensberg]

We have a good chance to beat Minnesota at home. Langborg will get his legs under him and we shoot better at home.

We need to win that Minnesota game to make sure we get into the tournament

 

[GatoLouco]

I wish I could believe you, but I just don't see that happening.

I’ll remind you MSU was heavily favored to win today. And we came within 2 front ends or 1 three pointer of winning.

We are heavily favored on Saturday.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

I’ll remind you MSU was heavily favored to win today. And we came within 2 front ends or 1 three pointer of winning.

We are heavily favored in Saturday.

Not sure why Garcia and Payne are going to steal Hunger/Preston's lunch money all game

 

[Ilvolino]

Not sure why Garcia and Payne are going to steal Hunger/Preston's lunch money all game

Despite everything we lost by missing the front end of 3 1 and 1

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Despite everything we lost by missing the front end of 3 1 and 1

Rebounding aside whenever we got a lead we just reverted to launching hail mary 3's instead of moving the ball around quickly and simplifying the offense. Also Boo is going to be double or triple teamed any time he drives now he has to kick out more. That's as frustrating a loss as I've watched all year because I know how capable they are even with MN and Ty out.