Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Oregon

[SouthportCat]

Clayton being Clayton, 3!!!

“Jordan Clayton is the only ‘Cat I want shooting threes” was not on my preseason bingo card.

 

[Purple Pete]

We get the lead back... crickets!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Pump that Jordan Clayton juice into my veins. A poised hustle and energy guy off the bench who can also bomb threes? **** yeah.

 

[CatManTrue]

This game is surprisingly important in our efforts to avoid a first round B1G tourney game.

 

[EagerFan]

I’m imprsssed the finally called a foul on the guy gripping both of nicks arms and shoving him backwards. It only took about three or four seconds of holding for them to notice

 

[AdamOnFirst]

This game is surprisingly important in our efforts to avoid a first round B1G tourney game.

Also his losing to other **** teams at home sucks. An opportunity to pull into kinda a fine/run if the mill disappointing overall season is super on the table with a win

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I really, really do not care for Jayden Reid

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I really, really do not care for Jayden Reid

I really really love Jayden Reid

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Page falls down on every drive to the hole,

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Put the ball in West’s hands to do something,

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Huge block by Page!

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Ok, get the two for one, guys

 

[CatManTrue]

Does our team not want to score and win?

Martinelli looked lost on those two shot clock violations (second bounced off his head after the block)

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

The refs definitely "let them play" on that possession.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Absolutely threw away the two for one opportunity and chance for a possession advantage. ******* ridiculous. Offensive rebound wipes it away, but I will never stop ******* hating that ****

 

[CatManTrue]

Ok. We have the ball with 13.5 seconds left down one.

can we execute a play???

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Ok, get the two for one, guys

Well, last possession with a chance to win. Let's see what Collins draws up during the timeout.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Martinelli was open, Reid didn’t get him the ball after the screen.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Nick Martinelli is extremely extremely silly, my lord my lord

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

Oregon had fouls to give, and they gave them on this possession. They would've had the ball for the final possession if they didn't keep fouling the 'Cats. I wonder what the strategy was here.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Wow what a shot by Nick! Cats win!
That ball wrapped around the rim and willed itself to drop.

 

[CatManTrue]

WTF. What a victory!

 

[zbag51]

Wow! That ball hung on the rim for what seemed like FOREVER!

 

[Baz = Heisman]

Missed you last game.

Had a work trip and dinner but I had the score up

 

[BosCat]

 

[EagerFan]

That was the most bobbly of bobbly balls to finally decide to fall in for the win.
I’m pretty sure it spent ten seconds bopping around the rim.

Nick was pretty excited

 

[Baz = Heisman]

“The iron was kind!” - Tim Brando (And Singleton was wide open on the first read too lol.)

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Minnesota is a big game. If we can avenge our loss AND get to six conference wins, that’s honestly not a terrible season with our schedule and is a very good finish.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Watched this from my iPhone in Athens! OPA NICK!!!

Heart of a lion.

 

[NU Houston]

Great shot by Martinelli for the winner, but how was that not a travel?

 

[SouthportCat]

The huge, skyward offensive rebound for Singleton to keep the possession alive was critical. Not Singleton’s best game, but he found ways to contribute. Same for Page.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Great shot by Martinelli for the winner, but how was that not a travel?

Yeah, that was a travel. For sure.

But hey, I’ll take it!

 

[SouthportCat]

Minnesota is a big game. If we can avenge our loss AND get to six conference wins, that’s honestly not a terrible season with our schedule and is a very good finish.

I want Purdue also. We need an upset over a ranked team. Why not a nice run and maybe a win in the BTT? Crown wouldn’t be silly at all at that point.

 

[ThatadultfromHolland]

Page could be a strong piece if he keeps playing like this and develops a bit more over the offseason. West and Reid running the backcourt. Singleton stepping up his game another notch. Gelo staying a high energy slasher. You’re a transfer or two away from being pretty competitive.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I

I want Purdue also. We need an upset over a ranked team. Why not a nice run and maybe a win in the BTT? Crown wouldn’t be silly at all at that point.

I mean, sure.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Page could be a strong piece if he keeps playing like this and develops a bit more over the offseason. West and Reid running the backcourt. Singleton stepping up his game another notch. Gelo staying a high energy slasher. You’re a transfer or two away from being pretty competitive.

Assuming we have the dollars to bring in a strong frontline SG, I’d be perfectly happy to see Reid go to clear space for that. Very happy.

 

[eddie_gocats]

So what needs to happen for a Tuesday bye? Beat the goofs?

 

[AdamOnFirst]

So what needs to happen for a Tuesday bye? Beat the goofs?

Ton of variables, but pretty much

 

[MCC_Cat]

Yeah, that was a travel. For sure.

But hey, I’ll take it!

We're Northwestern. We get ALL the calls.

 

[CatManTrue]

Yeah, that was a travel. For sure.

But hey, I’ll take it!

Oregon had a clear travel on one of their earlier shots that even the announcers joked about.

The refs let it go both ways