MBB v. Nebraska - Game Thread

Submitted by Wolverine In Iowa on

Go Blue!  I'm in lovely Columbus (NNTC), Nebraska, on business.  Grip and rip!

Prediction:  U-M 82 - 59 UNL

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denardogasm

January 9th, 2013 at 8:40 PM ^

I love how, unlike the past few years, every guy on this team has a very well defined role, and every guy plays that role well. Also every guy has been consistently busting ass as of late.

Joined: 09/11/2011

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Michigan Arrogance

January 9th, 2013 at 8:49 PM ^

We never blew the doors off them, but even in the 1st half, I never felt like the game was in jeopardy. We shot 15% less than them, missed 9-10 free throws, a dunk, a couple open jumpers, they hit 2-3 ridic 3s,  and M still wins by 10 or so.

 

But that just speaks to the system Beilein runs:

Don't foul, don't get out of position, don't leave your feet: we're never in foul trouble, and were in the double the whole 2nd half while Neb just go to the bonus.

if we shoot a modest 40% from the field and hit 70% of FTs, we win by 20-25

Joined: 06/30/2008

MGoPoints: 35448

a2husker

January 9th, 2013 at 8:53 PM ^

Hanging in there for a fair chunk of the game against UM, beating (awful) USC and (terrible) Wake - we might just be the best worst major conference team in the country!

Best wishes the rest of the way folks - this team you've got might just turn out okay this year. ;) 

Joined: 12/20/2009

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