I say it ends tonight

[lou v]

I think NU will get the win tonight to snap its eight-game losing streak. Minnesota has lost six of seven and is 1-8 on the road. Like NU, they are reliant on two scorers (Murphy and Coffey).

I say the Cats get off the schneid in another ugly, grinding, defensive struggle.

Thoughts?

 

[Pete Purple]

I’ll use Charlie Munger’s line, “I have nothing further to add.”

 

[DaCat]

I agree with Louie. I've been looking at this game for a while now as a possible win.

 

[NUCat320]

CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS CATS

GO CATS GO

Keep it in the 40s!

 

[NJCat]

I agree. Neither team has a true PG, so it's dead even. Cats win.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

I've been thinking the same thing, but also am aware that Minnesota is a bubble team that can't afford to lose this one. They're desperate, and if they lose this, it may be bye bye on their NCAA chances.

They've been wildly inconsistent this year. They beat Wisconsin and lost at Michigan on a buzzer beater, but also got destroyed by Illinois and lost at Rutgers. They have enough talent to beat almost anyone, but also throw in terrible games from time to time. If we get a bad night from them, it's a game we could win by double digits. Not expecting that, but that's how inconsistent Minnesota has been this year.

 

[IdahoAlum]

I've been thinking the same thing, but also am aware that Minnesota is a bubble team that can't afford to lose this one. They're desperate, and if they lose this, it may be bye bye on their NCAA chances.

They've been wildly inconsistent this year. They beat Wisconsin and lost at Michigan on a buzzer beater, but also got destroyed by Illinois and lost at Rutgers. They have enough talent to beat almost anyone, but also throw in terrible games from time to time. If we get a bad night from them, it's a game we could win by double digits. Not expecting that, but that's how inconsistent Minnesota has been this year.

I think Minnesota's "bubble" burst somewhere in the middle of that 6 losses out of 7 streak. KenPom gives them a 46 percent chance against the Cats, then has them as huge underdogs against Purdue and Maryland. Gophers look NIT bound at best.

 

[JournCat]

I think NU will get the win tonight to snap its eight-game losing streak. Minnesota has lost six of seven and is 1-8 on the road. Like NU, they are reliant on two scorers (Murphy and Coffey).

I say the Cats get off the schneid in another ugly, grinding, defensive struggle.

Thoughts?

So does Vegas. We’re favored by 1!

 

[Jonny2TheP]

So does Vegas. We’re favored by 1!

Not anymore. Money coming in on Minnesota. When I looked about an hour ago it was already Minnesota -1.

 

[EagerFan]

I’ll bet at the game rooting for NU hard.

I’m concerned about our ability to score as always. If we have to rely on Law and Pardon scoring 40+ to win, I think we’re introuble regardless our opponents.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

Not anymore. Money coming in on Minnesota. When I looked about an hour ago it was already Minnesota -1.

Money is all over the place as it’s now back to NU -1. Interesting.

 

[NJCat]

Money is all over the place as it’s now back to NU -1. Interesting.

O/U at 131.5

I got Under.

 

[Vassar69]

I think NU will get the win tonight to snap its eight-game losing streak. Minnesota has lost six of seven and is 1-8 on the road. Like NU, they are reliant on two scorers (Murphy and Coffey).

I say the Cats get off the schneid in another ugly, grinding, defensive struggle.

Thoughts?

NU gets it done tonight. Minnesota is poorly coached and undisciplined and they’re atrocious on the road. It’s a good matchup for NU’s personnel. Cats end the streak tonight.

 

[lou v]

I talked to EJ Stevens of TheGopherReport about the game to get his perspective...

The reeling Wildcats, losers of eight straight, figure to get their best shot at a win tonight against Minnesota.

Could the Cats snap their losing streak tonight?

 

[eastbaycat99]

Lou,
Thanks again for your:

1) Good sportswriting
2) Optimism

My wife is a Medill grad who had Bill Jauss as her basic journalism prof. You follow a long line of NU grads who keep us informed.

 

[mikewebb68]

I think it will be a good game, but Minny knows that they absolutely have to win this one to go to the Dance. Minny in a close one, story of our season.

 

[DaCat]

I think it will be a good game, but Minny knows that they absolutely have to win this one to go to the Dance. Minny in a close one, story of our season.

Wow Mike, keep it up and IGNORE will have no one left to call PKK.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

We're wearing the Gothics, so maybe we have a chance.

 

[julescat]

unwatchable garbage.

 

[Chuckster1973]

Doesn't look like it's so far 15 to 6. 6 points in almost 10 minutes.

 

[mikewebb68]

Wow Mike, keep it up and IGNORE will have no one left to call PKK.

I call them like I see 'em. We were clesrly looking ahead to Illinois, lol. Probably our worst game of the season...