Game thread for Iowa vs. NU

[mshelton33]

Northwestern (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) host Iowa (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten). The Hawkeyes caught Northwestern towards the end of their stretch of COVID makeup games, and blew the game open in the second half on the way to an 86-70 win in Iowa City.

Every game the rest of the way is crucial for Big Ten tournament position. If Northwestern loses, they drop to six Big Ten losses, joining Indiana, Iowa and Maryland jockeying for second place. If Northwestern wins, they'll pick up their 11th conference win, further secure their standalone status in second and cap one of the best weeks of basketball in program history.

 

[lou v]

There is quite a bit of black-and-gold in the building tonight, but nowhere near as many fans as Purdue and especially Indiana had. I saw Medill Mafia members Dave Revsine and Adam Rittenberg here as fans. Keegan Murray is also here on All-Star break to check out his little brother.

 

[EagerFan]

Students are here in force, very much casual beach attire.

Iowa slowly filling in the vacant seats around us.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

I stretched earlier so I'm ready to bounce off the living room walls over this one.

 

[DaCat]

Is that @Rebel II at the lower right of Louie's Twitter photo?

 

[SmellyCat]

Anyone else see wrestling in Big Ten network right now, or is my Hulu lagging?

 

[CSCatFan1]

Anyone else see wrestling in Big Ten network right now, or is my Hulu lagging?

Yes. Scroll says game starts at 6:42pm. @Titanium999 is thrilled.

 

[SmellyCat]

Hah, ok. Thanks for confirming.

 

[Deeringfish]

Thank, I was having that too on B1G network

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

what is this wrestling crap gtfoh

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Pretty good start. Beran and Berry already on the board.

 

[EagerFan]

Everyone getting in on the early action.

 

[Titanium999]

Pretty good start. Beran and Berry already on the board.

Amazing start! When we hit our threes, we can beat Gonzaga!

 

[SmellyCat]

Can't say I'm a fan of beach night, but if the fans like it, I'll go along with it. It's certainly helped NU's shooting!

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Beating Iowa at their own game early on.

 

[DaCat]

Ball movement is exceptional so far.

 

[GatoLouco]

Excellent display of team, unselfish, ball.

Keep focus on transition defense. Already one where a player lost the opponent in the corner, though IA did not find him in transition. It cost us a good 8-10 avoidable points in Iowa City.

 

[Deeringfish]

Can't say I'm a fan of beach night, but if the fans like it, I'll go along with it. It's certainly helped NU's shooting!

Make every game a new kind of party and they will come.

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

en fuego

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Dunked on by Verhoeven!

 

[EagerFan]

Missing layups, but a sweet move by Brooks and another by Martinelli

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Berry catching a bit of the Audige bug for a few possessions

 

[its_the_sauce]

VERY impressed with the tank top on the big screen at the 11:41 timeout

 

[GatoLouco]

Why is Franco so calm? Drug test the man

 

[DaCat]

Shots not falling but our D is protecting the lead.

 

[ballerog711]

Second foul on Chase changes first half strategy for NU

Both teams playing hard

 

[GatoLouco]

Just as predicted we are much better 3 pt shooters than IA

 

[EagerFan]

Chase seems out of sorts and having a struggle. Hope he’s feeling well.

 

[Titanium999]

Barney and Berry taking over!

 

[DaCat]

I loved the passing leading to Barnhizers 3 pointer.

 

[SmellyCat]

Brooks has been a force tonight.

BTW, seeing Collins way out of the box again, as usual. McCaffrey too. I wondered: have the coaches ever passed each other on the sideline during the game?

 

[timbfischer]

Does the crowd behind the benches ever stand up and cheer? Or do they just sit there, no matter how exciting our play is?

 

[CatManTrue]

Cats are looking quite strong. I’m starting to get a bit delirious- could be end up as a 4 or 5 seed?

 

[PurpWildCatNation]

Iowa is putting up bricks even when open... the gods have been on our side so far tonight

 

[Deeringfish]

VERY impressed with the tank top on the big screen at the 11:41 timeout

B1G Network missed it. NU doesn't have much of that kind of flash but its because the women spend a lot of time developing smart.

 

[scoobycat]

Family section behind benches

 

[CatManTrue]

Jeezus - why are these Io_a losers being allowed to foul on every entry pass?

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Jeezus - why are these Io_a losers being allowed to foul on every entry pass?

Are you from the state of Indiana?

 

[bjm989_rivals]

Didn’t Iowa hit a three to end the first half last game too. Ugh. Garbage!

 

[Titanium999]

Step in front of that three!