[Husker] Another loss for the basketball team

[Nick Chevance]

On Jan 16, 2008 12:37 AM, Mike Nolan <nolan at romaine.tssi.com> wrote:

> Road wins are never easy in conference play, and the Huskers made it
> harder when they shot a season low 34% in Boulder tonight, scoring a
> season low 51 points in a 55-51 loss to the Buffs.
>

We were (fortunate???) to be able to see that game last night on TV here in
Omaha, and there is no kind way of describing that loss.  The general play
was poor, the defense was lackluster for much of the second half, and they
seemed pretty much out of sync on offense for much of the game.  This did
not look like the team that stayed with Kansas this last weekend.  On too
many occasions down the court, they'd go into the weave at the top of the
key, but it seemed no one was flashing to the basket, no one was working to
get open for a shot, and that leaves your shortest guy (and on this team,
that's significant) left with a drive to the basket with time running out.
The first half looked pretty good on offense; some good ball movement to get
guys open for jumpers, or down in the paint to Alex.  But the second half
looked more like a pickup game.  I just can't believe it was the sterling
defensive play of the Colorado team, who looked just as disorganized.  And
lets just not mention the rebounding deficit - rebounding is not ALL height,
a lot of it is desire.  Hmmmm.  Did the Kansas game take a lot out of them,
both physically and mentally?

That was a win they needed, and a win they should have had.  I don't know
what Coach does for inspiration with this team, but I suspect they'll be
reminded of several things today at practice.

Nick
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