![]() ![]() Knocking down 40 percent of these shots, it’s clear coach Chris Collins and his squad view it as an essential piece to their offensive puzzle.Ģ. This held true against Nebraska, as the Cats took 21 three pointers in the first half, while taking a step back in the second, letting it go 11 times. Throughout the 2022 campaign, Northwestern has never shied away from shooting the deep ball, taking the fourth most attempts in the Big Ten. In the wise words of Finding Nemo’s Dory (with a twist), ‘just keep shooting…just keep shooting…just keep shooting’ As the clock struck zero, NU was able to secure the 12 point victory and snap its three game losing streak, winning 77-65.ġ. The Cats continued to ride their offensive wave over Nebraska for the most of the second half, maintaining a double digit lead until the two minute mark.īy this time, though, the Cats could turn on cruise control for the remaining time. Started by a Nance jumper, the Akron native followed it up with a three alongside one from Buie, upping their lead to 12. However, the team didn’t enter too comfortably, as the Cornhuskers went four-for-four from the field heading into the interlude, bringing the contest to within six, 37-31.Īfter the break, NU quickly broke away from the Cornhuskers. ![]() By the end of the half, the team collected 10 assists, five away from their game average.īehind Nance’s nine points and junior guard Boo Buie and Audige’s eight, the Cats entered the halftime with a lead. This was accompanied by consistent smooth ball movement, including a five-pass sequence nearing the 10-minute mark resulting in a sophomore Ty Berry trifecta from the right wing. This was highlighted on the first play, and bucket, of the game, as redshirt junior guard Chase Audige received the rock and a screen from senior forward Pete Nance, leading to a top of the key three seconds later. A sold out crowd last week, NU was unable to replicate this, as occasional holes were spottable.Įven with the differences, though, NU bounced back after a shaky performance against Minnesota, making easy work of the visiting team Tuesday. ![]() With the combination of Northwestern’s three-game losing streak, an unacceptable loss to Minnesota Saturday and an upcoming matchup against the team with the worst record in the conference Nebraska, the student section looked a lot different than last Wednesday versus Purdue. ![]()
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