huskeraddict Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 February 8, 2014 12pm CT - ESPNU Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117) - Evanston, IL Nebraska Cornhuskers 11-10, 3-6 (Last: L 79-50 vs Michigan) vs Northwestern Wildcats 12-11, 5-5 (Last: W 55-54 vs Minnesota) Big Ten Standings #9 Michigan State 9-1, 20-3 #10 Michigan 9-1, 17-5 #17 Iowa 6-4, 17-6 Ohio State 5-5, 18-5 Wisconsin 5-5, 18-5 Northwestern 5-5, 12-11 Indiana 4-5, 14-8 Minnesota 4-6, 15-8 Purdue 4-6, 14-9 Nebraska 3-6, 11-10 Penn State 3-7, 12-11 Illinois 2-8, 13-10 Head Coaches Nebraska Tim Miles (309-248, 26-28 at Nebraska) Northwestern Chris Collins (12-11 at Northwestern) Injury Report Nebraska No injuries to report Northwestern No injuries to report Scouting Northwestern Northwestern comes into Saturday’s game with a 12-11 record and 5-5 in the Big Ten following a pair of road wins last week at Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Wildcats are led by Chris Collins, who spent the last 13 seasons at Duke under Hall of Fame Coach Mike Krzyzewski before taking the Northwestern job last spring. Northwestern, which returned four starters and eight letterwinners from 2012-13, got off to a slow start, going 7-9 including three straight losses in Big Ten play before righting the ship over the last month. The Wildcats have been exceptional defensively, holding six of their last seven foes to 60 points or less, including 43 by Illinois and 47 by Indiana in a 54-47 win in Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Fifth-year senior Drew Crawford has been the catalyst for the Wildcats, as he leads the team in scoring (16.3) and rebounding (6.8) per game. He had 30 points in a win at Wisconsin last week and ranks among the top 10 in the Big Ten in both scoring and rebounding. Northwestern has relied on its length since an injury to Dave Sobolewski in early January forced the Wildcats to adjust. JerShon Cobb has been solid for the Wildcats at the point, averaging 11.4 points per game and dishing out 50 assists. Sophomore Tre Demps gives Northwestern another outside scorer as he averages 10.7 points per game off the bench while shooting 35 percent from 3-point range. Sophomore Alex Olah mans the interior with 8.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while blocking nearly two shots a contest. 2 Quote Link to comment
Comish Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 From the number of times I have watched Northwestern, Drew Crawford is as good as anyone in the league. If we can shut him down a bit, we have a decent shot. (assuming,of course, that the Husker team/effort/plan/attitude that surfaced at Michigan doesn't show up again) Quote Link to comment
RedRedJarvisRedwine Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Will the real NU please stand up Quote Link to comment
Comish Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Troubling stat: In the last 5 years of conference play we are averaging .8 wins per season on the road. YIKES ! Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Troubling stat: In the last 5 years of conference play we are averaging .8 wins per season on the road. YIKES ! True. But Northwestern is only 1-1 at home this year, in conf play. Got beat by Iowa a couple weeks ago. So it *could* happen. GBR! Quote Link to comment
huskeraddict Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Seriously debated staying in bed rather than waking up for this BETTER MAKE IT WORTH MY WHILE, BIG RED Quote Link to comment
maskershake Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 What is petteway's deal? Looked like Miles just had words with him Quote Link to comment
SUHperman Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 This is almost as bad as watching a women's game. 12-10 at under 8 media timeout. Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Seriously debated staying in bed rather than waking up for this BETTER MAKE IT WORTH MY WHILE, BIG RED they arent Quote Link to comment
Blackshirts007 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'd rather go back to work than watch this Quote Link to comment
maskershake Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 will one of the teams make 20 before half? Quote Link to comment
SouthLincoln Husker Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I've seen better officiating in a High School game. Quote Link to comment
huskeraddict Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Seriously debated staying in bed rather than waking up for this BETTER MAKE IT WORTH MY WHILE, BIG RED they arent I just made a delicious sandwich so at least I woke up for that Quote Link to comment
Blackshirts007 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Oh yay we broke a record Quote Link to comment
maskershake Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 on pace for 32! haha woo! you could turn a made husker bucket into a drinking game and still be sober Quote Link to comment
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