[Husker] Basketball comments

[Tony lambert]

And against two of the top four teams that has to open up some eyes. I 
assume that CU played KSU in the little apple.

Tony Lambert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Reichenbach" <reich at inetnebr.com>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:50 PM
Subject: [Husker] Basketball comments


> After the first few minutes of their first road game, the men didn't
> look too bad @Missouri.  Here is how Sagarin rates the difficulties
> of men's games after the 1-1 start (minus point NU favored, plus
> points NU underdog).
>
> OSU   -6.39
> @OU   -5.99
> @TTU  -5.66
> CU    -5.24
> KSU   -3.25
> MU    -1.41
> TAMU  -0.20
> UT    +2.77
> @CU   +2.90
> @KSU  +4.89
> @BU   +5.27
> @ISU  +5.66
> KU    +7.33
> @KU   +15.47
>
> Actually NU's schedule sets up pretty well.  The two lowest rated
> teams in the conference are in the South Division and NU plays
> each of them on the road.  NU plays the two highest-rated teams in
> the South Division at home.  That is what you'd like --- easier
> teams on the road and tougher teams at home.  Of the other two
> games against South Division teams, a win vs Texas at home would
> be a huge (NU is less an underdog by less than 3pts).  NU is
> predicted to split with every team in the North Division except
> Kansas.  Key home games for a successful season are TAMU, MU, and
> KSU.  The best shot at a sweep appears to be CU, but they already
> have two huge conference wins.
>
> On the other hand, the women's team looks not very good right now.
> Without Kelley, there is alot of standing around on offense.
>
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