Game Thread Nebrasketball Game #19: USC - Wednesday, January 22nd 8:00pm BTN

[Seaofred92]

 

[Seaofred92]

Must win or can’t lose?

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

Must win or can’t lose?

Must win. Stick a fork in tourney chances if they lose

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Must win or can’t lose?

yes

 

[Red Finger]

Must win. Stick a fork in tourney chances if they lose

That’s ridiculous

 

[Seaofred92]

That’s ridiculous

It’s really not that outlandish though. Peep our team sheet, NET ranking of 49, we’re 1-5 in Q1, 3-0 in Q2 for a 4-5 record in Q1+2. Drop this to USC and we’d move to 2-2 in Q3… and I’d argue it’s a slippery slope to lose the team at that point mentally. Sure there would be “opportunity” left but if you think this team is likely to win @ Illinois and @ Oregon while holding serve in essentially every single home game remaining (which is likely what it would take) then you’re a better fan than I

Team Sheet for reference:

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

That’s ridiculous

you lose that, then you have 3 straight games where you will be an dog to a ranked teams, and if it goes how Vegas expects, that will be an 8 game losing streak. Tomorrow is must win

 

[Huskers4420]

It’s really not that outlandish though. Peep our team sheet, NET ranking of 49, we’re 1-5 in Q1, 3-0 in Q2 for a 4-5 record in Q1+2. Drop this to USC and we’d move to 2-2 in Q3… and I’d argue it’s a slippery slope to lose the team at that point mentally. Sure there would be “opportunity” left but if you think this team is likely to win @ Illinois and @ Oregon while holding serve in essentially every single home game remaining (which is likely what it would take) then you’re a better fan than I

Team Sheet for reference:

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Have to win tomorrow. Too many teams around us resume-wise securing big wins.

 

[DrinkItIn]

In a conference as competitive as the Big Ten, there are always opportunities to secure quality wins and turn things around if a team catches fire. That said, Nebraska needs to win tonight and take care of business at home. While a loss wouldn’t end the season—thanks to the depth of the Big Ten—it would make the road ahead much more challenging.

This team also seems to be battling some shaky confidence right now, and a win tonight could be a big step toward rebuilding their momentum and self-belief.

However, if another team in USC comes in and shoots about 50% from 3, I might just be about done with this team, as it would seem the simulation has fully taken over basketball as well.

 

[Seaofred92]

 

[djw004]

San Jose St has an awesome up and comer we should look at if we drop this USC game.

 

[iruletheskool]

Everyone in my house and seemingly everyone i know is sick.

Got 4 free tickets if anybody wants them

Edit: CLAIMED

 

[Seaofred92]

2 free tix available for tonight

 

[Seaofred92]

 

[Kaladin]

we win by 20

Easy day easy win

 

[PonyBoy]

Meah is soft af.

 

[iruletheskool]

Why does Gary think it helps this team to have him chuck up 3s

 

[JerryBones5]

Can someone relay to this Juwan guy that he fucking sucks behind the arc and should probably stop shooting 3s.

 

[kenyanfeline]

Why does Gary think it helps this team to have him chuck up 3s

Nobody else is attacking. They are all just waiting for someone else to make a play.

Also why the fuck we starting Uhlis over Worster?

 

[BingoDingo]

If Essegian can get it going, that would be neat.