Nebrasketball Game #24: Coaches vs Cancer- Iowa (Saturday, January 27- 7pm- BTN)

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http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/nu-men-s-basketball-to-face-border-state-rival-iowa/article_6eddc226-0239-11e8-ab7a-83d6e2bebca3.html

 

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Nebraska men’s basketball returns to Pinnacle Bank Arena after a two-game road trip to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, Jan. 27. NU is currently No. 5 in the Big Ten, with a 6-4 conference record, and will look to build momentum as the end of the regular season approaches.

 

The Huskers are fresh off a matchup against Rutgers, where they defeated the Scarlet Knights in a 60-54 contest on Jan. 24, in Piscataway, New Jersey. While it was not pretty, Nebraska found a way to pick up a crucial victory and played well on defense, holding the Scarlet Knights to 33.8 percent shooting.

 

Repeating this type of defensive performance while generating more offense could prove to be a winning formula for the Huskers.

 

A pair of players Nebraska will rely on for points includes junior forward Isaac Copeland and junior guard James Palmer Jr. Against Rutgers, Copeland scored a game-high 23 points, shooting 9-15, while Palmer Jr. is NU’s leading scorer, averaging 16.7 points per game.

 

Iowa’s season, so far, can best be described as “underwhelming,” as the Hawkeyes have an 11-11 record, with a 2-7 conference mark. Iowa’s only conference victories came against last place Illinois and a struggling Wisconsin team.

 

Other than these two games, the Big Ten has not been kind to them, as the team recorded four losses by more than 10 points this season. Iowa needs a win over the Huskers to turns things around, or it will need to participate in a play-in game during the Big Ten tournament.

 

Iowa’s last performance against Wisconsin was a decisive win the team desperately needed, as the Hawkeyes knocked off the Badgers in a 85-67 blowout. Sophomore Tyler Cook and freshman Luka Garza both scored 17 points apiece, leading their team to victory.

 

NU needs to lock down on defense to pick up a win over its border-state rival. The Huskers will look to forward Isaiah Roby to do that, as the sophomore leads the Huskers in blocks with 39 on the season. Roby will find help in junior guard Glynn Watson Jr., who leads the way in the steals category with 36 on the season.

 

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http://www.nabc.com/Programs/coaches_vs_cancer

 

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The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. This initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Since 1993, coaches have raised over $100 million for the American Cancer Society.

 

Norm Stewart, former head coach of the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball program, cancer survivor, and member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, provided the vision and inspiration for the Coaches vs. Cancer concept. He started the program by challenging fans to pledge a dollar amount for every three-point shot made by his team during the season. The concept evolved into a nationwide effort uniting coaches, fans, players, and communities across the country to fight cancer.

 

Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week is a nationwide event when basketball coaches across the country unite for a common cause – saving lives from cancer! Coaches and their staff across the nation wear sneakers with their suits during games to raise awareness and help save lives from cancer by raising funds and encouraging people to educate themselves about cancer prevention, screening, and early detection.

 

[BIG ERN]

Iowa matches up well with us since Cook and Garza are pretty good big men. Watson should be able to clean up since Iowa guards are garbage defensively. I see a close win for Nebraska 

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[Mavric]

 

[Blackshirts007]

3.5 spread right now.  Vegas has no idea if we will play down to our competition or win by 15 like we should.  

[PaulCrewe]

This could come down to how interested Cook is into the game.  When he is locked in he’s very good.  But at times recently he seems to go through the motions, easily getting dissuaded.  Garza brought it all game against Purdue and is a high energy guy.  So as said before their bigs will be a handful.

However, the backcourt is heavily sided towards Big Red.

 

Don’t fall in love with the 3, keep rebounds to within five(meaning FAR LESS second chances for them),  don’t lose Bohannon(their best 3 threat) in rotations, and make your FTs and results should be happy.

 

This is a down Iowa team this year like Wisky, so foot to throat and finish the job

[Mavric]

 

[PaulCrewe]

Huge having Garza going Jordy and getting his second foul in the first minute and a half

[ladyhawke]

Huskers look a little flat. 

[teachercd]

Forgot my pick.  NU -5...

 

With that said...NU really needs to slow this game down.  Do not try and run with Iowa.

[Mike Mcdee]

Anyone's btn feed choppy?