Game Thread - vs. Nebraska in NCAA play-in game - Wed 3/18 ESPN2 in Durham at Cameron

[Spider17]

Saw the Hallocks on tv at the game. For as much as we gripe about university commitment to basketball it’s great to see how involved the president and his wife are with the basketball program. Significantly more than Cooper, Ayers, and Crutcher were.

 

[PhillySpider]

Interesting 1Q. We didn't shoot it well, turned it over and they shot lights out but we are right there still! Thats a good sign as some of the shooting should revert to the mean and I think we can get them figured out defensively.

 

[PhillySpider]

But that needs to happen quickly. We are struggling for looks right now

 

[PhillySpider]

Their shooting is a problem. I think we planned to not be super aggressive on the perimeter but they have shot us out of that plan and now its a problem keeping them in front of us. And the opposite on the other end, we are struggling with the three and now they are starting to sag a little bit to take away penetration. Right now its all about shooting. Both teams getting some looks but they are knocking theirs down and we aren't. Starting to ripple through now to other phases.

 

[Spider17]

Nebraska looks like the better team right now. Have to make our free throws and layups.

 

[PhillySpider]

Gonna need somebody to step up. They are committed to swarming Maggie

 

[SpiderPrime]

Missed 5 layups so far

 

[PittFieldDreams]

The Nebraska length is bothering the Spiders.

 

[SpiderPrime]

nice job clawing back. I think we’ll hit a groove second half

 

[Spider17]

To be down only 2 after a tough shooting slump during the first half is great. Going to come down to the wire!

 

[PhillySpider]

Really good last few minutes to cut the lead. Simon has given us a good lift and Ally really understands she has to be a creator when they are gonna just totally take Maggie away

 

[fan2011]

Going into the half only down 2 when we are 2-11 from 3. Shots will start falling in the 2nd.

Favorite quote from the broadcast:

Announcer 1: "They have one of the more interesting mascots, Webstur"
Announcer 2: "By interesting you mean terrifying"

 

[PhillySpider]

Maggie gets 10 points on two shots. They aren't going to let her get shots and its gonna be a slog for us to try to score. Maggie has to keep pushing but has to be careful with her turnovers too!

 

[PhillySpider]

Think we need to see a lot of Simon and Wright in the 2nd. Defensively we are tough with that group out there. Might even try a few minutes with Newell out there for Ally with Simon and Wright.

 

[URFan1]

Maggie gets 10 points on two shots. They aren't going to let her get shots and its gonna be a slog for us to try to score. Maggie has to keep pushing but has to be careful with her turnovers too!

Rachael, Ally and Sam need to hit some 3s to open things up.

 

[Section9_RowD]

Crazy atmosphere - let's deliver this

 

[PhillySpider]

Nebraska has had a LOT of trouble finishing games during their late season slump. Blown leads in a lot of the games they have lost including a 20 point lead in their loss in Big 10 tourney.

 

[32counter]

Big slow Husker White babes play dirty.Pushing from beyond with no whistle.Ullstrom gotta pick it up.

 

[PhillySpider]

Rachael, Ally and Sam need to hit some 3s to open things up.

Yup!

 

[SpiderPrime]

We are playing so soft