#3 ND vs. #14 Northeastern Game Thread (Round 1)

[irishfan]

Figured I'd make this so we can keep general tourney talk in the other thread so that thread doesn't turn hectic.

Game is at 12:15 on CBS. We're sitting as 12.5 point favorites.

You can stream it here for those at work/school: NCAA March Madness Live

 

[IrishLax]

Playing that terrible style of "thinking" basketball on offense and then committing way too many fouls on defense. Really poor performance so far.

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Started well then Auguste got in foul trouble and now Bonzie has a couple fouls too. Not rebounding well at all. Grant has played poorly so far. Too early to worry but I hope the guys wake up sooner rather than later.

 

[NDOM]

Hmmmmmm. Now this looks familiar!

 

[NDOM]

Keep playing around with these guys and we lose!

 

[EMAN51]

Rough start. 2 fouls each on our only 2 significant inside players. Grant resembling Golson with the turnovers. Don't see great confidence. Playing down to the level of the competition. Need to play with a sense of confidence and urgency. Let's go Irish!

 

[EMAN51]

Nice 2 plays for Austin!

 

[irishfan]

Torres!

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Alright guys playing with some life now. Let's keep the foot on the gas!

 

[bkess8]

Were playing down to the competition.

 

[FearTheBeard]

Grants gonna have to put the team on his back right now

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Great move to the basket by DJ and then doesnt finish

 

[ColinKSU]

This sorta smells like a Mike Brey NCAA tournament game.

 

[FearTheBeard]

Is this even the same team we've been watching all year?? Wtf we just beat duke and unc and now we look like we barely belong in the tourney

 

[Irish#1]

We're not attacking. Deer in the headlights or over confident?

 

[IrishLax]

Reminiscent of an ND football game when the opponent is "up" and our team lacks energy/focus.

...or simply reminiscent of every Mike Brey tournament game ever.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Just like football season, the board meltdown is starting

 

[IrishLax]

We're not attacking. Deer in the headlights or over confident?

Deer in headlights. You can almost see them "thinking" on every shot not by Grant (he looks loose).

 

[NDgradstudent]

I assume Auguste will be back for most of the 2nd half. Embarrassing that we're getting out rebounded against NE, but this is a team that goes on 10-0, 20-5 type spurts...hopefully that happens soon.

 

[GATTACA!]

Im getting flashbacks to last year, and the year before that, and the year before that, and the year before that.........

 

[Buster Bluth]

It's March Madness guys. Buckle up.

 

[NDgradstudent]

How many wide open corner 3's are we going to let them take?

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Pat rushed that last shot a bit. Need to play high energy to start the second half and let Grant take over.

 

[IrishLax]

The aggressiveness after the timeout is what is needed all game. Offense is completely different getting it inside and using Auguste.

 

[EMAN51]

I'll take the 4pt lead at half.

 

[JD Irish]

Yeah we honestly just can't be scared of foul trouble. Play aggressive on both ends and we will win.

 

[bkess8]

I'll take the 4pt lead at half.

Need to wake up and come out firing in the 2nd half, can't be afraid just need to play our game.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

They way they are stretching to cover the perimeter Auguste will have a field day if he can just stay on the floor.

 

[dad4aa]

Just like football season, the board meltdown is starting

^This

 

[Catholics_Rule]

Go Irish!