Nebraska at Purdue: MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD
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Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today, it's the Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-3; 2-2) visiting Mackey Arena to take on the #20-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (12-4; 4-1) in the only regular season meeting between the schools this season. Tip is scheduled for around 12:00 noon (Eastern time) with television coverage on the Big Ten Network. Nebraska won the only meeting last season, in Lincoln, 88-72.
Projected starting line-ups:
Nebraska - Burke Buyutuncel, Juwan Gary, Braxton Meah, Rollie Worster, and Brice Williams
Purdue - Trey Kaufman-Renn, Caleb Furst, CJ Cox, Fletcher Loyer, and Braden Smith
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Nebraska is coming off a tough loss in overtime at Iowa, a game that ended the Cornhuskers' six-game winning streak and in which they saw an early second-half lead of 15 evaporate. Nebraska shot 46.5% from the floor, including nine of 23 from three-point range, missed 10 of 22 free throw attempts, and turned the ball over 14 times. Brice Williams led the Cornhuskers with 28 points in the loss. Purdue has won four straight games (three of them in conference play) since it's tough loss in Birmingham to Auburn and has been buoyed of late from stronger defensive performances.
Nebraska scores an average of 77.5 points per game this season, putting them 122nd in the nation in scoring offense. Nebraska also pulls down 37.3 rebounds a night (127th) and dishes out an average of 13.6 assists per contest. The Cornhuskers have been well above average on the defensive end, ranking 65th in the nation by holding opponents to 66.7 points per game.
Brice Williams leads the team with 19.4 points plus 3.6 rebounds per contest. Juwan Gary (11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds) and Connor Essegian (11.3 points as a transfer from Wisconsin) are solid secondary options as well. Berke Buyuktuncel, Rollie Worster, Andrew Morgan, Gavin Griffiths, Ahron Ulis, Braxton Meah and Sam Hoiberg are other important rotation pieces for coach Fred Hoiberg. Nebraska is shooting 46.3% from the field and knocks down 7.5 three-pointers a night while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. The Cornhuskers are above average at the free throw line: they are hitting 75.9% of FT's, which is 58th in the nation.
Nebraska is currently 33rd overall in the KenPom ratings, 73rd in offensive efficiency and an impressive 15th in defensive efficiency. The Cornhuskers' pace of play is 151st in the adjusted tempo rating. Purdue is 16th overall (11th offensively and 44th defensively). The Boilers' adjusted tempo is currently 310th.
Look for this to be another tough, physical Big Ten conference battle. Purdue will need to continue its solid play on the defensive end that was evident on TH at Rutgers, and hopefully for the Boilers, being back at home will help with the long-range shooting. Expect Nebraska to try and play similarly to its style that has given Purdue some trouble at times in the recent past. Even though the roster has changed a little, the program principles haven't. Matt Painter commented on that - "They've gotten better from year to year and they keep building. And that's a heck of a statement because even though they have experienced players, they don't have a bunch of experienced players of being there."
Look for Purdue to focus on Williams primarily, and then Gary and Essegian, but Nebraska has others it can rely upon, and they can also get production in transition and at the FT line.
Additional keys from Matt Painter - "Obviously they've got one of the best defenses in the country. They obviously beat us last year. I thought they were the tougher team last year and normally the tougher teams win........Taking care of the basketball helps you on defense because you're constantly setting your defense instead of playing from behind in transition. These guys [Nebraska] are really good in transition, so I think that's going to be an important piece for us because even when you take good shots and you miss 'em and you don't get the rebound....yeah you still haven't surprised anybody.....but you have rebound balance and you're getting people back and you're setting your defense."
This is an opportunity for Purdue to continue some momentum and stay just a step behind the two conference leaders, Michigan and Michigan State. Purdue will need to expect a battle and put forth a spirited effort to come out on top as a trip out West looms next week. Can the Boilers keep things on track going into it?
We shall see, starting in a bit over an hour or so.......
Boiler up, my friends.
Projected starting line-ups:
Nebraska - Burke Buyutuncel, Juwan Gary, Braxton Meah, Rollie Worster, and Brice Williams
Purdue - Trey Kaufman-Renn, Caleb Furst, CJ Cox, Fletcher Loyer, and Braden Smith
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Nebraska is coming off a tough loss in overtime at Iowa, a game that ended the Cornhuskers' six-game winning streak and in which they saw an early second-half lead of 15 evaporate. Nebraska shot 46.5% from the floor, including nine of 23 from three-point range, missed 10 of 22 free throw attempts, and turned the ball over 14 times. Brice Williams led the Cornhuskers with 28 points in the loss. Purdue has won four straight games (three of them in conference play) since it's tough loss in Birmingham to Auburn and has been buoyed of late from stronger defensive performances.
Nebraska scores an average of 77.5 points per game this season, putting them 122nd in the nation in scoring offense. Nebraska also pulls down 37.3 rebounds a night (127th) and dishes out an average of 13.6 assists per contest. The Cornhuskers have been well above average on the defensive end, ranking 65th in the nation by holding opponents to 66.7 points per game.
Brice Williams leads the team with 19.4 points plus 3.6 rebounds per contest. Juwan Gary (11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds) and Connor Essegian (11.3 points as a transfer from Wisconsin) are solid secondary options as well. Berke Buyuktuncel, Rollie Worster, Andrew Morgan, Gavin Griffiths, Ahron Ulis, Braxton Meah and Sam Hoiberg are other important rotation pieces for coach Fred Hoiberg. Nebraska is shooting 46.3% from the field and knocks down 7.5 three-pointers a night while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. The Cornhuskers are above average at the free throw line: they are hitting 75.9% of FT's, which is 58th in the nation.
Nebraska is currently 33rd overall in the KenPom ratings, 73rd in offensive efficiency and an impressive 15th in defensive efficiency. The Cornhuskers' pace of play is 151st in the adjusted tempo rating. Purdue is 16th overall (11th offensively and 44th defensively). The Boilers' adjusted tempo is currently 310th.
Look for this to be another tough, physical Big Ten conference battle. Purdue will need to continue its solid play on the defensive end that was evident on TH at Rutgers, and hopefully for the Boilers, being back at home will help with the long-range shooting. Expect Nebraska to try and play similarly to its style that has given Purdue some trouble at times in the recent past. Even though the roster has changed a little, the program principles haven't. Matt Painter commented on that - "They've gotten better from year to year and they keep building. And that's a heck of a statement because even though they have experienced players, they don't have a bunch of experienced players of being there."
Look for Purdue to focus on Williams primarily, and then Gary and Essegian, but Nebraska has others it can rely upon, and they can also get production in transition and at the FT line.
Additional keys from Matt Painter - "Obviously they've got one of the best defenses in the country. They obviously beat us last year. I thought they were the tougher team last year and normally the tougher teams win........Taking care of the basketball helps you on defense because you're constantly setting your defense instead of playing from behind in transition. These guys [Nebraska] are really good in transition, so I think that's going to be an important piece for us because even when you take good shots and you miss 'em and you don't get the rebound....yeah you still haven't surprised anybody.....but you have rebound balance and you're getting people back and you're setting your defense."
This is an opportunity for Purdue to continue some momentum and stay just a step behind the two conference leaders, Michigan and Michigan State. Purdue will need to expect a battle and put forth a spirited effort to come out on top as a trip out West looms next week. Can the Boilers keep things on track going into it?
We shall see, starting in a bit over an hour or so.......
Boiler up, my friends.
I may have begun imbibing a bit early ... you probably should disregard all my posts henceforth
Ready at MackeyGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today, it's the Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-3; 2-2) visiting Mackey Arena to take on the #20-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (12-4; 4-1) in the only regular season meeting between the schools this season. Tip is scheduled for around 12:00 noon (Eastern time) with television coverage on the Big Ten Network. Nebraska won the only meeting last season, in Lincoln, 88-72.
Projected starting line-ups:
Nebraska - Burke Buyutuncel, Juwan Gary, Braxton Meah, Rollie Worster, and Brice Williams
Purdue - Trey Kaufman-Renn, Caleb Furst, CJ Cox, Fletcher Loyer, and Braden Smith
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Nebraska is coming off a tough loss in overtime at Iowa, a game that ended the Cornhuskers' six-game winning streak and in which they saw an early second-half lead of 15 evaporate. Nebraska shot 46.5% from the floor, including nine of 23 from three-point range, missed 10 of 22 free throw attempts, and turned the ball over 14 times. Brice Williams led the Cornhuskers with 28 points in the loss. Purdue has won four straight games (three of them in conference play) since it's tough loss in Birmingham to Auburn and has been buoyed of late from stronger defensive performances.
Nebraska scores an average of 77.5 points per game this season, putting them 122nd in the nation in scoring offense. Nebraska also pulls down 37.3 rebounds a night (127th) and dishes out an average of 13.6 assists per contest. The Cornhuskers have been well above average on the defensive end, ranking 65th in the nation by holding opponents to 66.7 points per game.
Brice Williams leads the team with 19.4 points plus 3.6 rebounds per contest. Juwan Gary (11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds) and Connor Essegian (11.3 points as a transfer from Wisconsin) are solid secondary options as well. Berke Buyuktuncel, Rollie Worster, Andrew Morgan, Gavin Griffiths, Ahron Ulis, Braxton Meah and Sam Hoiberg are other important rotation pieces for coach Fred Hoiberg. Nebraska is shooting 46.3% from the field and knocks down 7.5 three-pointers a night while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. The Cornhuskers are above average at the free throw line: they are hitting 75.9% of FT's, which is 58th in the nation.
Nebraska is currently 33rd overall in the KenPom ratings, 73rd in offensive efficiency and an impressive 15th in defensive efficiency. The Cornhuskers' pace of play is 151st in the adjusted tempo rating. Purdue is 16th overall (11th offensively and 44th defensively). The Boilers' adjusted tempo is currently 310th.
Look for this to be another tough, physical Big Ten conference battle. Purdue will need to continue its solid play on the defensive end that was evident on TH at Rutgers, and hopefully for the Boilers, being back at home will help with the long-range shooting. Expect Nebraska to try and play similarly to its style that has given Purdue some trouble at times in the recent past. Even though the roster has changed a little, the program principles haven't. Matt Painter commented on that - "They've gotten better from year to year and they keep building. And that's a heck of a statement because even though they have experienced players, they don't have a bunch of experienced players of being there."
Look for Purdue to focus on Williams primarily, and then Gary and Essegian, but Nebraska has others it can rely upon, and they can also get production in transition and at the FT line.
Additional keys from Matt Painter - "Obviously they've got one of the best defenses in the country. They obviously beat us last year. I thought they were the tougher team last year and normally the tougher teams win........Taking care of the basketball helps you on defense because you're constantly setting your defense instead of playing from behind in transition. These guys [Nebraska] are really good in transition, so I think that's going to be an important piece for us because even when you take good shots and you miss 'em and you don't get the rebound....yeah you still haven't surprised anybody.....but you have rebound balance and you're getting people back and you're setting your defense."
This is an opportunity for Purdue to continue some momentum and stay just a step behind the two conference leaders, Michigan and Michigan State. Purdue will need to expect a battle and put forth a spirited effort to come out on top as a trip out West looms next week. Can the Boilers keep things on track going into it?
We shall see, starting in a bit over an hour or so.......
Boiler up, my friends.
Good start from the Boilers @ 15-7.....DO NOT LET UP......keep the pressure on......like the defense so far, but it's early.
Agent Smith stole the plans on that play - great on-ball defense of Williams.
and he scores, too!
and he scores, too!
haha tkr rumbling stumbling like a senior walking out of Harry's
