MBB vs Nebraska

[bdgan]

PSU takes a 10-0 lead on some early 3s. Nebraska quickly catches up as Walker takes Njie to school under the basket.

Turnovers hurting PSU. A few unchararistically by Pickett.

Bad early sign IMO is that Nebraska has been able to keep Pickett out of the paint.

 

[AWS1022]

Not shooting well either, but fortunately neither is Nebraska.

 

[AWS1022]

Really ugly basketball…18-15 PSU.

 

[AWS1022]

21-17 with 3:48 left in the half.

 

[AWS1022]

29-23 PSU at the half. Funk with 16 points. Pickett only has 4….he needs to get going I. The second half.

 

[bdgan]

Not shooting well either, but fortunately neither is Nebraska.

PSU had 10 pts in the first 2:16. Only 19 in the final 17:14. The reason is Pickett hasn't been able to get into the paint. That's a big problem IMO.

20 of 30 PSU shots have been from 3. Most from swinging the ball around the perimeter, not by Pickett penetrating and kicking out.

Mahaffey 3 fouls and Lundy 2 fouls. Combined 3 pts. Ouch! Wynter not contributing.

I think PSU is in trouble if Pickett and Lundy can't get going. Nebraska will get out on Funk in the 2nd half. PSU is lucky Nebraska missed 6 FTs including front end of 1-1.

First Dorsey sighting in a month. He played better D than Njie.

 

[AWS1022]

Nebraska comes out on a 7-0 run to start the second half…been too common these last few games. Pickett still can’t get going…36-33 PSU.

 

[Online Persona]

Finally extended the lead a little. 9 points now. Still not comfortable.

 

[AWS1022]

Pickett starting to get involved…50-41 with 12:21 left.

 

[AWS1022]

Finally extended the lead a little. 9 points now. Still not comfortable.

Never comfortable…they can go on a seven minute run without scoring at any time.

 

[bdgan]

Never comfortable…they can go on a seven minute run without scoring at any time.

Dread 1-5 and Wynter 0-3 isn't helping. Neither is the lack of scoring in the paint.

 

[bdgan]

4 fouls on Mahaffey. Lead down to 3.

 

[AWS1022]

Dread 1-5 and Wynter 0-3 isn't helping. Neither is the lack of scoring in the paint.

We always seem to have three guys on the floor every game that can’t do anything offensively.

 

[ryoder1]

Up by 5 at the under 8. Mental focus to close this one out. Stop their guard jacking all the 3s as that is probably the only way they get ahead.

 

[AWS1022]

70-58 with 3:37 to go. Funk with a big three.

 

[NITTANYJGK]

PSU up 70-58 with 3 min to go. Just put this away.

 

[Online Persona]

Well, on to Rutgres.

 

[NittanyChris]

Solid W. Needed this one at home. Clary had some good minutes. Maybe build some momentum as they head to Rutgers next.

 

[AWS1022]

76-65 PSU wins…Funk with 23 and Lundy with 16.

 

[AWS1022]

Solid W. Needed this one at home. Clary had some solid minutes. Maybe build some momentum as they head to Rutgers next.

Clary is one of the few players we have that drive to the basket. Pickett takes it to the basket, but he backs in…Clary attacks the basket. Dorsey had some solid defensive minutes as well.

 

[ryoder1]

Good solid win. Hold serve at home. Gotta find a way to beat Rutgers on the road to steal one but if not need to beat Mich at home which is certainly a winnable game.

 

[bdgan]

PSU wins 76-65 but it was ugly.

Pickett couldn't get into the paint and he committed 7 turnovers. On the plus side he had 13 rebounds.

Nebraska missed 11 FTs including I think 4 on front end of 1-1.

 

[ryoder1]

Clary is one of the few players we have that drive to the basket. Pickett takes it to the basket, but he backs in…Clary attacks the basket. Dorsey had some solid defensive minutes as well.

Funk can get to the hoop.

 

[bdgan]

Clary is one of the few players we have that drive to the basket. Pickett takes it to the basket, but he backs in…Clary attacks the basket. Dorsey had some solid defensive minutes as well.

I thought Dorsey was pretty good in the 1st half but was getting killed early in the second half. He also missed 2 layups. Still good to get him back.

 

[bdgan]

Funk can get to the hoop.

Who knew?

 

[ryoder1]

PSU wins 76-65 but it was ugly.

Pickett couldn't get into the paint and he committed 7 turnovers. On the plus side he had 13 rebounds.

Nebraska missed 11 FTs including I think 4 on front end of 1-1.

Mahaffey had a bad game. Any opponent with a big body player who has a pulse can have a field day against us. Walker dominated.

 

[joeaubie21]

Gah!

 

[AWS1022]

I thought Dorsey was pretty good in the 1st half but was getting killed early in the second half. He also missed 2 layups. Still good to get him back.

He brings far more than Nijie does.

 

[bison13]

Played poorly for much of the game but some positive signs. Clary can get to the basket, that will be huge to give Pickett a rest and let Clary do similar things in a different way. Drive and kick and get to the line. Dorsey was ok, missed a couple bunnies (would have been pickett assists too) but can at least catch the ball and pass out of the paint. johnson hit a couple 3's, which was needed since Dread and Wynter werent hitting.

Mahaffey was energy though got in foul trouble, Lundy was efficient while playing with fouls and Pickett took over late. Held court at home, needed it with 3 of 4 on the road and teh home one against Hunter Dickinson

 

[ryoder1]

Played poorly for much of the game but some positive signs. Clary can get to the basket, that will be huge to give Pickett a rest and let Clary do similar things in a different way. Drive and kick and get to the line. Dorsey was ok, missed a couple bunnies (would have been pickett assists too) but can at least catch the ball and pass out of the paint. johnson hit a couple 3's, which was needed since Dread and Wynter werent hitting.

Mahaffey was energy though got in foul trouble, Lundy was efficient while playing with fouls and Pickett took over late. Held court at home, needed it with 3 of 4 on the road and teh home one against Hunter Dickinson

In the last game vs Mich. Clary only played 2 minutes, Funk was 1-8 from 3 and Dread only had 3pts on 1-4 shooting. We lost by 10. Point being that you would think at least two of these guys if not all three will play better and be much more productive. Basically all our offense was Pickett and Lundy (42 of 69 points).