IUWBB @ Nebraska - 2/9/20 @ 3:00 ET

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

After mamasa started the Maryland game thread and we lost, he's been summarily fired.  2-game road trip starting today at Nebraska and then next Thursday at Illinois.  Can't overlook the Huskers and need to regain our focus.  GO HOOSIERS.

In the first of two meetings this season, No. 18 Indiana travels to Nebraska on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff at Pinnacle Bank Arena is set for 3 p.m. ET on BTN+.
 
NO. 18/22 Indiana (18-6, 8-4 B1G) AT NEBRASKA (15-8, 5-7 B1G)
Sunday, February 9, 2020 • 3 p.m. ET
Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, Neb.  
Broadcast: BTN+
Radio: WHCC 105.1 FM (Greg Murray)
Live Stats: Sidearm
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ABOUT THE COACHES

Indiana	Nebraska
Teri Moren	Amy Williams
Career Record: 320-121 (17th Season)	Career Record: 248-160 (13th Season)
Indiana Record: 121-72 (6th Season)	Nebraska Record: 55-51 (4th Season)

 
ABOUT THE HUSKERS
Nebraska has lost three-straight including a 76-60 loss at Iowa on Thursday night. Sophomore forward Leigha Brown leads the way as she comes off the bench for the Huskers with 13.8 points per game. Sophomore guard Sam Haby adds 10.8 points per game along with 3.4 assists per game. Senior guard Hannah Whitish averages 9.3 points and 3.4 assists while junior center Kate Cain adds 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Nebraska is shooting 42.4 percent from the floor and averaging 71.4 points per game. 
 
SERIES HISTORY
Indiana leads 6-5
 
LAST MEETING
2/3/19 – W, 82-78 (Lincoln, Neb.)
 
NOTES

• The Hoosiers will look to get back in the win column after falling to No. 13 Maryland, 79-69, on Thursday night at home that snapped a four-game win streak.
• Redshirt junior guard Ali Patberg has scored in double figures in seven consecutive games and had her first double-double this season against Maryland with a team-high 16 points and 11 rebounds. She is averaging 13.8 points per game and a team-high 5.4 assists per outing.
• Sophomore guard Grace Berger is just behind Patberg in scoring with 13.5 points per game while two others in freshman forward Mackenzie Holmes (11.8 ppg.) and junior guard Jaelynn Penn (10.8 ppg.) are all averaging double figures this season.
• Sophomore forward Aleksa Gulbe also recently moved in to a tied for 10^th place all-time with 73 career blocks as she leads the way with 40 swats for the Hoosiers this season.
• Senior forward Brenna Wise is a Top 10 finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. She's the second IU finalist in three seasons as former guard Tyra Buss was also a Top 10 nominee for the award in 2017-18. Fans can vote unlimited times daily for Wise to win the award at seniorclassaward.com.
• Indiana has owned the series with the Huskers as of late, winning four of the last five in the series including an 82-78 win in the Vault last season. This will be the first of two meetings for the two teams as it also faces off with Nebraska on Senior Night on Thursday, Feb. 27.

 

[mamasa 15,317]

Lol, totally accept my humbling demotion


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

[TheWatShot 14,013]

Up 20-5...I like this team so much more than the men's team. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

No slow start today for our Hoosiers.  Held Nebraska scoreless for the first 4 1/2 minutes of the game and lead 26-6 after 1Q.  

Points:  Patberg 7; Holmes 6; Penn 5; Gulbe 4; Wise 3.

Berger 5 reb.; 2 assts. and a block.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

We cooled off but still lead 41-23 at halftime.  Our shooting % fell considerably in the quarter and we're 41% for the half vs. 25% for Nebraska.  

Points:  Penn 10; Patberg 8; Holmes 7; Wise 7; Gulbe 6 

Rebounds: Berger 10; Penn 3; Gulbe 3.

Gulbe, Allen & Holmes each with 2 fouls.

 

 

[JerryYeagley23 3,647]

Away from the house, but looks like we came out with some fire in our bellies. Like the box score with everyone getting involved. Still feel like by tournament time we need Gulbe/Holmes to be able to make larger contributions against teams with the quickness to stay with our guards. Would make us more balanced and prepared for different teams we will potentially face. 

[Hoosier Guy 7,529]

If only IU cared about the men’s program as they do the women’s program

[LamarCheeks 18,966]

Since the game's not on TV (and I don't have BTN-plus), I check on the stats every now and then. Early, we were up 36-11 and I had no worries. Now, I see it's 50-40.

I have worries. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

Nebraska won't go away and our lead is down to 51-40 at the end of the 3Q.  Nebraska shooting much better this half and we've got to stay focused.   We were only 4-14 FG in the quarter. 

Points:  Penn 12; Wise 10; Patberg 10; Holmes 7; Gulbe 7; Berger 5,

Rebounds:  Berger 13; Gulbe 7; Holmes 5; Wise 4; Penn 3

Assists:  Patberg 4; Berger 3

Holmes with 3 fouls.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

21-10 Nebraska run and lead down to 4 with 7 min. left to play.   No field goals in last 7 min.  I'd swear the men's team took the floor for the second half.

[TheWatShot 14,013]

I knew I shouldn't have posted that. 

[LamarCheeks 18,966]

From 36-11 to 50-40 to 51-47. 

Now I'm REALLY worried! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

51-49 with 3:44 left.  Still scoreless in the 4th Q and we've only scored 10 pts. in the second half.  Unbelievable.

[LamarCheeks 18,966]

9 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

I knew I shouldn't have posted that. 

I think everybody knows that if we blow this, it'll pretty much be your fault! 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

5 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I think everybody knows that if we blow this, it'll pretty much be your fault! 

And I'll be firing myself because I'm the one that started the game thread.

 

[TheWatShot 14,013]

We've missed 19 straight shots. How is that possible? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

Amazing Grace with our first bucket in the 4th Q and we're up 55-53.  30 sec. left.  Our first FG in 13 1/2 minutes.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

I'm not sure we deserved it, but we pull out a 57-53 win.  Listening to Greg Murray it sounded like we started playing not to lose.

Atrocious shooting 5-30 in the 2nd half and 30% for the game after the start we had.

Points:  Penn 14; Patberg 10; Wise 10; Berger 9; Gulbe & Holmes 7 each.

Rebounds:  Berger 15; Gulbe 8; Holmes 7 each.

Assists:  Patberg 4; Berger 3.

[LamarCheeks 18,966]

Whew! That was too close for comfort. ... Good road win, though.