[NU Sports] This game vs. Minn.

[Weinbaum, Willie]

Was emblematic of why this season and team are special in NU annals (beyond what will be a record-setting wins total) and so, so different from years past.  Cats dig a big hole, battle almost all the way back, dig another big (13-point) hole in the second half of the second half, battle all the way back and sustain it, nailing every big free throw and cutting out turnovers when the pressure's the greatest.

Team effort, from Shurna's sharpshooting and blockouts to Thompson's floor leadership and clutch shooting, to Crawford's bursts, to Nash's invaluable havoc-inducing D to Mirkovic's tough inside play and uncharacteristic flawless foul shooting and a three pointer.  Also crucial that after Thompson got two early fouls and had to come back in when things were getting out of hand, he didn't get into worse foul trouble.

Simply a WOW (which could stand for We Oughtta Win). :)

>From Blackberry - please excuse typos

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