Chicago State is quite possibly the worst Division I basketball team PYB has seen. Ever. Nebraska throttled them 74-39 Thursday in a game that wasn't even that close, in a game that was unwatchable because of how bad CSU was. The only thing worse was the attendance of 4500+. It is definitely time for the athletic department to get people into the seats--one way or another. And having Runza Rex sing during timeouts isn't going to cut it. PYB's quick idea, offer some free fashionable haircuts and tanning booth minutes to the NU student section, which is undoubtedly the most nerd-laden in college basketball.
Some quick Cougar stats:
24.2% FG shooting for the game
0/11 from three-point range
9/22 from the FT line for a dismal 40.9%
A game like this is hardly worthy of our analysis, especially at 5:30 in the morning. However, we'll go the extra mile...or half mile...today. Brian Diaz had nine points, 12 rebounds and three blocks while playing half the game. Lance Jeter had 13 points and three assists as he continues to develop as NU's floor leader. He also looked uncomfortably uncomfortable in his post-game interview with Eric Piatkowski.
Brandon Richardson, who will be key if the Cornhuskers are to have any Big 12 success, had 10 points and three assists and nailed two three-pointers. Myles Holley and Adrien Coleman had nice games, while Quincy Hankins-Cole was mysteriously absent.
Seventeen turnovers is too many, especially against a shitty team. And Doc Sadler was pissed about NU's bad rebounding. PYB was more pissed about nerdy Ben Nelson sporting a headband when he got his nine garbage-time minutes on the floor.
Next up, Oregon State. The Beavers are 4-3 and with some decent wins and bad losses. Should be an epic struggle at the Devaney Center on Saturday. Most of the overweight fan base, who took 45 minutes to wedge into their two-size-too-small Eric Crouch jersey, will have their eyes on the Heisman Trophy presentation anyway, as someone other than the most deserving recipient takes home the hardware.
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