1/16: At 9-6, 1-3 Nebraska. They have a very good C. We’re now #8.
We take the lead then they come back. A run puts us up 15 after 10. 60-42 at the half. Balanced scoring. 13 threes to their 2 is the difference. Call has 3 fouls.
Up 21 with 10 to play.
97-86, which was as close as they got. 14, 1, 8 for Ture, 14, 4 for Toma, 15 for Lear. We were outplayed inside but 20 threes to 4.
1/18: Rematch with 12-4, 4-2 Illinois, who beat us by 8 in the Big 10 opener. They beat us badly inside.
Early lead. Up 6 after 10. They catch up. 55-50 in a 1st half shootout. The inside game is about even, which we’ll take. Their PF has 3 fouls. 16, 3 for Call. We need to play better D. Back and forth.
Down 5 with 10 left.
91-106. They took control inside in the 2nd. They shot 57.6% and that was the clincher, our awful D. Not a good night.
1/23: 9-7, 3-4 Minnesota is here. We won by only 3 at their place. As usual we need to play better inside.
We take the lead early and stretch it. Up 14 after 10. 51-38 at halftime. Pugh has 3 fouls. 11, 4 for Call. We're winning the battle inside but we need more from our guards, and our bigs have too many fouls.
We get it to 20. Up 30 with 10 to play.
102-83. 27, 5 for Call, 19, 5, 3, 6 for Toma, 22 for Lear. Our guards stepped up in the 2nd.