Game thread for NU vs. Georgetown

[lou v]

Georgetown isn't anywhere near a good Power Six team, but they are a Power Six team. We should learn a lot about the Cats tonight.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

None of their top 6 guys were on the team last year. Lets reserve judgment until we crush them.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Wow, we got to pick it up. Can’t throw it in the Ocean.

 

[TheC]

This may be the worst shooting team in America. We are missing everything. including layups

 

[GatoLouco]

We struggled to score against the likes of Quincy and NIU. Only time we had good offense was against an awful CS team.

We have to get better, more poised. It’s scary how we fell apart the moment Georgetown turned up the heat a bit on defense.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Put Beran back in.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Northwestern sure likes to take threes.

 

[TheC]

Beran already looks shell shocked. Had all his shots blocked now that he is playing bigger athletes. I hope he doesn’t lose his aggressiveness.

 

[macarthur31]

Cats are getting looks - they'll fall. They're also getting deflections and touches. Just stay on it and curb the fouling.

 

[TheC]

Nicholson“s size making a difference

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Get the ball inside to Big Matt

 

[TheC]

This is terrible basketball by two bad teams. Almost comical.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Good Lord this is bad basketball

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Good Lord this is bad basketball

Sloppy victories are the best kind.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Boo can start the game anytime now!

 

[GatoLouco]

The best player for us so far is, unequivocally, Big Matt.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

This is a rough watch. With the veteran team we have, we should not have an issue against a team of all new faces that is playing their third game together.

 

[TheC]

Soooo many mistakes from guys who have played a lot of minutes in their careers. It’s just painful to watch.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Roper has a little chemistry with Nicholson. That drive and dish was nice. Other guys haven't worked out how to do that yet.

 

[TheC]

I don’t think Audige’s game will ever mature.

 

[ballerog711]

The guards are terrible at anticipating. Nicholson was open on the roll last 4 plays

Size is bothering NU

 

[macarthur31]

Man, Matt Nicholson is making a name for himself tonight. Good job, big fella.

 

[TheC]

I’m a Nicholson fan!

 

[macarthur31]

Barnhizer's got a tough assignment tonight, but he's staying in front of his man. Very nice stroke from the corner. He's showing some tools.

 

[ballerog711]

Win or lose, nice to see them getting after it. Some dumb plays, but they move onto the next play instead of sulking

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

I’m a Nicholson fan!

Wish Boo and Chase were. They seem to ignore him when he has position.

 

[TheC]

Wish Boo and Chase were. They seem to ignore him when he has position.

I think this team will be a lot better next year if they can find someone to handle the ball.

 

[NUWildcats17]

Nicholson has been OUTSTANDING. They need to play through him. Buie needs to recognize that.

 

[GatoLouco]

If we don’t rush it on offense we will open a decent lead.

This Georgetown team has an offense that looks like they’re playing in Rucker Park

 

[TheC]

How can Buie be a senior and still play this out of control? It’s like he’s learned nothing in all these years.

 

[NUWildcats17]

Overall, a very frustrating first half. Buie needs to stop forcing it (I don't know if he knows how to do it) and they need to feed it to Nicholson. So many sloppy possessions trying to do too much.

 

[macarthur31]

We're only down 3 and Boo hasn't had any points? Yeah, I'll take that.

I'm trying to get my head around all the times the 'Cats have deflected and dove for the ball, only for it to bounce to a Hoya for a breakaway. That should even out over the long haul, but it's annoying.

Man, I missed Julian Roper. He's so smooth out there.

Nicholson is definitely first half MVP. 9pts, 8reb, 2 blk, 1 ast, and only 1 TO and no PFs? Wow. Tremendous.

 

[ballerog711]

Wish NU could score on the three 50/50.

So tydus should come out and play his butt off so he doesn't lose time to Matt. If he doesn't that's a problem. Matt is getting better and showing it

Does Boo know what time the games starts

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Wish NU could score on the three 50/50.

So tydus should come out and play his butt off so he doesn't lose time to Matt. If he doesn't that's a problem. Matt is getting better and showing it

Does Boo know what time the games starts

It's not a problem if Matt earns more minutes playing like tonight.

 

[GatoLouco]

There’s gotta be some courage out there to bench Buie and Audige. Chase only went to the bench because he was in foul trouble.

If they are playing as poorly in the 2nd they need to sit down.

 

[ballerog711]

What I am saying is competition makes you a better player.

Matt clearly took advantage of his.

 

[NUWildcats17]

Also, Beran needs to work on finishing when he drives. He is being too hesitant and that's leading to blocks on almost all of his attempts.

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

Their guy Akuk Akuk presents a matchup problem. Beran has to step up and guard him. So far he seems a bit intimidated.
It was a wild first half. Both sides playing aggressive defense.

Nicholson is getting position on the offensive boards whenever we give him the time to get there.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

I told the guy I am watching with this with that Verhooven getting the 2nd foul will be a good thing as Big Matt will be forced into more min. If he continues this he should start by B1G play if not sooner.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Their guy Akuk Akuk presents a matchup problem. Beran has to step up and guard him. So far he seems a bit intimidated.
It was a wild first half. Both sides playing aggressive defense.

Nicholson is getting position on the offensive boards whenever we give him the time to get there.

Beran has played the opposite of intimidated imo. Night and day compared to last year. Aggressive offensively even tho he his missing shots. Solid as ever definitely.