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It was ugly, but it was a W.

Line up to Rutgers by 3

Line is now +1. Money must be going on Rutgers.

While I don't disagree with your analysis, when was the last power conference team with 23 wins to not make the dance? I think 21 wins puts them in the conversation, 22 probably gets them in and 23 would be a lock. If you look at the "last 4 in" teams the last several years, most of them don't look like NCAA tournament teams.

First line I saw was OSU by 12, now down to 10.5.

I was at the game. There were a few boos along with the cheers.

Probably not on the hot seat right now, but definitely was at the beginning of the season. Seat is still probably warm, but could go either way depending on how the season ends.

Maybe shoot better would have been a more accurate way to put it. They can't air ball wide open 3's and miss dunks against Michigan or it will get ugly.

Huskers will have to play MUCH better Thursday than they did Monday. If they play like they did against Illinois, they will lose by 25.

I guess there are a couple of benefits to leaving now, he could get to know and practice with his new team. The NCAA could always give him a waiver (like they did for Copeland), but counting on the NCAA to do anything specific is like trying to herd cats. Short of a waiver, he wouldn't be eligible until the 19/20 season, but would have 2 years of eligibility left. Even if he stays, I think a redshirt year could do wonders for him.

Actually it's not. He has attended classes and played in a game in the 2nd semester. He will not be eligible for the second semester wherever he goes (if he goes). He would end up sitting a year and a half before being able to play.

I wonder how many jokes go around the PSU campus about going to the BJ Center...

The problem with McVeigh is that he is a HUGE on-ball defensive liability. He's too slow to guard 3's when they drive and not strong enough to guard 4's in the post. He does provide a spark on the offensive end. The problem is that he can give you a quick 6 points, but he gives up 8. He is really good at help defense because he's got quick hands, but everyone just gives the ball to his man because his first step is slow or they can just back him down for an easy layup.

They got a lay up late and we missed two good shots (and were probably fouled on at least one) so Michigan won by one.

Pretty close to what I have. I have Michigan as more of a toss up than obvious loss. I know they are usually a tough matchup for us, but we have players that match up better with them this year than we have in recent years. I also hadn't adjusted for Minnesota losing Lynch.

I'm not sure there is too much Kool-Aid. I've got them going 8-6 the rest of the way, but 6 of those are tossups that I have Nebraska going 2-4 in so 10-4 is not completely out of the question.

More bad news for Minnesota. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21987427/amir-coffey-minnesota-golden-gophers-back-soon And Indiana http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21972606/deron-davis-indiana-hoosiers-indefinitely-leg-injury

There is a log jam with his next 100 points he will move into 29th passing Mikki Moore with 986. Stu Lantz is 15th with 1269.

Here's what ESPN is reporting about Lynch. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21966833/minnesota-golden-gophers-center-reggie-lynch-faces-suspension-alleged-assault

He was trying to play through a shoulder injury so his shooting was off, but he was still their leading rebounder. He is going to have (had?) surgery on that shoulder which is why he is out for the season.

How many times can they stand around watching on offense. I thought they played motion offense.

Looks like the only chance for a good win left on the schedule is at Purdue. There are a couple of chances for "decent" wins against Michigan & Maryland at home and at Minnesota. Since we already beat Minnesota, there are diminishing returns on a second win. With the weakness of the conference we will probably have to end up with 20 or 21 wins to feel comfortably in the NCAA's.

Hopefully Miles doesn't experiment with line up combos like he did against Delaware St. and we just come out and stomp them.

Size can be a skill, but when you are playing against the Stetson's of the world who don't have size and try to back someone down with force the just flop and the ref's rarely recognize the flop. They just call a charge and go to the other end of the floor. I think that might be part of why Jordy looked better at the end of last season - he was playing against similarly sized players.

I agree that I'd rather see them in the NCAA's. But I think that what Jordy lacks - mostly good footwork, is something that he will only get in practice with coaches around. Once the season is done, the only person he will have to practice against who has similar size is Tanner Borchardt. As much as I like Tanner, I don't think going one on one in a player organized practice will do Jordy much good. They won't stand back and watch his footwork (or lack thereof) and help him like coaches will. He seems to have a soft shooting touch, but because of horrible footwork takes way too many off balance shots. I also think that Nana & Thor would be better with more practice time. They can both shoot the ball and Nana can jump out of the building, but both have issues on the defensive end, which doesn't get better in pick up games or player organized practices. As great as it would be to make the NCAA's this year I don't want this to be a one year thing. I think getting some of the younger players practice time would be helpful and put the Huskers in position to be in the NCAA conversation every year. Making the dance like 13/14 and then not getting to .500 the next three years isn't something anyone wants to repeat.