First-half thread for NU vs. Michigan

[lou v]

It looks like it will be a late-arriving crowd tonight. Rush-hour traffic is always a hassle in and around Allstate Arena. It's funny, because the corners are full of Michigan fans, though.

We'll see if NU can get revenge tonight after last week's loss. In that one, NU came out blazing, hitting 6 of their first 8 shots to jump out to a 19-5 lead. But after that, the same old offensive woes showed up: poor shooting (38.3 percent for the game) 16 turnovers and THREE five-plus minute scoring droughts. Michigan's length and athleticism really bothered NU, and that was with Mo Wagner sitting for long stretches with foul trouble.

The matchups to watch tonight: Charles Matthews vs. Vic Law in a battle of St. Rita Mustangs, and Muhammad-Ali Abdur Rahkman vs. Scottie Lindsey.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We r gonna win!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Macintosh way out of position

 

[its_the_sauce]

The trombone Anthem was quite cool.

 

[EagerFan]

Not looking good so far, Michigan has our number.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Horrible! We need Ash or we are dead

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Mac can’t play defense! He got burned again

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Starters for Northwestern getting destroyed! Nasty

 

[rwhitney014]

The trombone Anthem was quite cool.

Have a feeling that's gonna be the best show of the night.

 

[Figrating]

Cold as ice to start.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Same old excuses! Mac ain’t the answer! Law needs to take the ball inside

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Nice shot Scottie

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Pardon two fouls!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Falzon misses three and gets burned for three

 

[freewillie07]

Hey, a Scottie 3! Hope he gets some confidence from beyond the arc. Simply put, to beat UM, NU is going to need him to be in the 4-7 or 5-9 range from 3.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Pardon getting two fouls is critical! Benson can’t help us! Screwed the pooch there. Ash is in and will turn this thing around!

 

[freewillie07]

Hey, a Scottie 3! Hope he gets some confidence from beyond the arc. Simply put, to beat UM, NU is going to need him to be in the 4-7 or 5-9 range from 3.

And another. Keeping this from being an early blowout. Huge.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Hey, a Scottie 3! Hope he gets some confidence from beyond the arc. Simply put, to beat UM, NU is going to need him to be in the 4-7 or 5-9 range from 3.

Scottie looks good! Feed him the ball!

 

[LansingCat_rivals315357]

Slowly working our way into this one.

 

[LansingCat_rivals315357]

Did I just see Jordan Ash score in the paint?

 

[LansingCat_rivals315357]

Now Jordan Ash draws the charge, he's playing up to Rassler's expectations tonight!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Now Jordan Nash draws the charge, he's playing up to Rassler's expectations tonight!

Ash is a game Changer!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Yank Skelly!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

What a bad move by Skelly! Horrible!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Our backups,Falzon,Gaines,and Skelly are killing us

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We need Law,Pardon,Scottie,Mac and Ash in there asap, Falzon first off the bench

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Scottie is tired! Put Ash in there

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Scottie was way out of position on defense. Bench him

 

[JournCat]

The shrieker is back!!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Law is playing poor

 

[EagerFan]

Mac having some free throw issues, but gets the front end on this one. I like him drawing the fouls tho, we need more cats at the line.

 

[EagerFan]

Sadly, Mich has no problem getting two guys at a time open looks on three.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Skelly is getting burned yank em

 

[EagerFan]

Nice Scottie!

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

If Law was on, we would win this having way! Law can’t make a basket!

 

[Figrating]

We're in this one, Wildcats. UM is finally getting a few fouls called against them which didn't happen last time.

GO CATS!

 

[NJCat]

Our backups,Falzon,Gaines,and Skelly are killing us

Uh.....Skelly started the game......