NU is currently hosting Michigan at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
First Half:
13:58, NU is leading 8-4. Amy Jaeschke has scored all 8 points for the Wildcats.
9:22, NU's lead is at 13-7 after a big three from sophomore guard Jenny Eckhart. NU is playing with intensity, but they have made a couple poor decisions in their shooting attempts. Michigan, on the other hand, is playing extremely sloppily. The Wolverines have been called for traveling several times and are consistently throwing up bricks with mere seconds left on the shot clock.
7:32, NU leading 15-9. Willie the Wildcat is currently giving a Valentine's gift to his sweetheart in the stands. Speaking of which, Welsh-Ryan Arena is incredibly empty. I guess people have better things to do than see the Cats try to stop their losing streak at 13 straight.
3:51, NU leading 19-15. The game hasn't been pretty thus far, but NU is making its shots when it needs to. Amy Jaeschke and Carly Benson of the Wolverines are carrying their respective teams.
Halftime, NU is leading 21-18. The Cats haven't lead after the first half since Dec. 27 against Illinois. Amy Jaesckhe has been absolutely sick for the Wildcats, going a perfect 6-6 from the floor for 12 points. The rest of the team is only 4 of 15. That will have to change if NU wants to pull out the upset.
Second half:
15:38, Michigan leading 22-21. Michigan shot only 28.6% from the floor in the first half, and they aren't doing much better. But NU has been held scoreless by Michigan, which is putting pressure on the Cats and forcing them into poor shot selection as the shot clock is winding down. Turning the ball over 15 times isn't helping the Cats' cause either.
11:56, NU leading 26-25. Freshman guard Meshia Reed hit a big three to put the Cats up 26-22, but the Wolverines answered with a big three of their own from guard Jessica Minnfield to cut the lead to one. This one looks like it might go down to the wire.
8:52, Michigan leading 33-26. Right when I said it was going to go down to the wire, Minnfield rattles off 8 straight points with two threes and a transition layup. So much for that.
7:10, Michigan leading 36-26. NU hasn't scored in more than 6 minutes.
3:51, Michigan leading 42-33. NU has picked it up slightly on offense, with big shots from Reed and Eckhart. But rebounding is proving to be the bane of NU's existance. Michigan isn't shooting well, but the Wolverines are gathering offensive rebounds easily and putting them back up without the slightest hint of intensity on NU's part.
59.2 seconds remaining, Michigan leading 42-38. Amy Jaeschke, not the best long range shooter, just hit a three from well beyond the arc to put the Cats within four. This game might have just gotten interesting.
Final Score: Michigan 47, NU 40. The Cats attempted a valiant comeback, making baskets and then sending the Wolverines to the line, but a victory was just out of their grasp. Have a good one everybody.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Women's Basketball: NU vs. Purdue preview
NU is scheduled to go up against the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at 1 p.m at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Purdue is currently in first place in the Big Ten, so excluding a monumental upset, NU will most likely see its winless streak increase to 11 straight games.
That's not to say NU's season has not had its bright spots. After missing a month due to a wrist injury, freshman center Amy Jaeschke has emerged as a dominating figure for the Wildcats. Fellow freshman Meshia Reed has earned a spot in the starting lineup, and sophomore guard Jenny Eckhart has awoken from her early doldrums to become one of NU's most reliable playmakers.
Going into the last month of the season, there is only so much the Cats can do to salvage their weak performances thus far. But getting at least one win against a Big Ten opponent seems like a reasonable goal.
That's not to say NU's season has not had its bright spots. After missing a month due to a wrist injury, freshman center Amy Jaeschke has emerged as a dominating figure for the Wildcats. Fellow freshman Meshia Reed has earned a spot in the starting lineup, and sophomore guard Jenny Eckhart has awoken from her early doldrums to become one of NU's most reliable playmakers.
Going into the last month of the season, there is only so much the Cats can do to salvage their weak performances thus far. But getting at least one win against a Big Ten opponent seems like a reasonable goal.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Women's Basketball: The New Miami Dolphins
NU lost to the Wisconsin Badgers 75-45 today. That is the ninth loss in a row for the Wildcats. Their last win came on Dec. 17. And no, you did not read that incorrectly.
The return of freshman phenom Amy Jaeschke, who returned to the starting lineup after a wrist injury on Dec. 17, was supposed to be the savior for the Cats. And they did come through that night with a dominant win over Marquette. One problem remains.
They have not won a game since.
This includes a winless record against Big Ten opponents. If there was any team that the Cats could conquer in their conference, it was supposed to be the Badgers. The same Badgers who had lost six of their last eight games. The same Badgers who had only one more conference victory than the hapless Cats did.
The same Badgers who were apparently the Harlem Globetrotters on Sunday, and NU the unlucky squad chosen to endure an inevitable defeat.
Now NU women's basketball fans are in the same position as those who supported the 2007 Miami Dolphins. One non-conference win is all that can be asked for.
And no, NU fans don't have a perfect 16-0 season to fall back on.
The return of freshman phenom Amy Jaeschke, who returned to the starting lineup after a wrist injury on Dec. 17, was supposed to be the savior for the Cats. And they did come through that night with a dominant win over Marquette. One problem remains.
They have not won a game since.
This includes a winless record against Big Ten opponents. If there was any team that the Cats could conquer in their conference, it was supposed to be the Badgers. The same Badgers who had lost six of their last eight games. The same Badgers who had only one more conference victory than the hapless Cats did.
The same Badgers who were apparently the Harlem Globetrotters on Sunday, and NU the unlucky squad chosen to endure an inevitable defeat.
Now NU women's basketball fans are in the same position as those who supported the 2007 Miami Dolphins. One non-conference win is all that can be asked for.
And no, NU fans don't have a perfect 16-0 season to fall back on.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Women's Basketball - Preview of NU vs. Purdue
The Wildcats will face the Purdue Boilermakers at 1 p.m. CT Sunday. While many of you undoubtedly will be watching the San Diego Chargers attempt to topple the evil empire from New England, the game will be easily accessible for all you Big Ten fanatics. It will be broadcast on WNUR (89.3 FM), as well as on the Big Ten Network.
While Purdue (8-9) has the second-worst overall record in the Big Ten, the Boilermakers are currently in fourth place in the conference with a 4-2 record against Big Ten opponents. The game will be the third for NU in the last week, and it will be another chance to break what now has become a seven-game losing streak.
The tandem of Amy and Ellen Jaeschke is as close to becoming a sure thing for NU as anything, but as the last few games have shown, quality play from just two players does not guarantee a victory. On Thursday against Michigan State, the two Jaeschkes put up a combined 38 points - but the rest of the team only put up 24.
The keys to victory for NU are still being able to limit turnovers and get consistent play out of guards Nadia Bibbs, Jenny Eckhart, and Meshia Reed. If the Cats can do that, they might just get their first Big Ten win.
Notes: Amy Jaeschke is averaging a stellar 25 points the last two games and even outscored 6-foot-9 MSU giant Allyssa DeHaan on Thursday...The Wildcats haven't defeated the Boilermakers in more than a decade...Purdue has endured a rough start to their 2007-08 campaign, in which they have lost four former starters and have had to face three of the top 17 teams in the nation.
While Purdue (8-9) has the second-worst overall record in the Big Ten, the Boilermakers are currently in fourth place in the conference with a 4-2 record against Big Ten opponents. The game will be the third for NU in the last week, and it will be another chance to break what now has become a seven-game losing streak.
The tandem of Amy and Ellen Jaeschke is as close to becoming a sure thing for NU as anything, but as the last few games have shown, quality play from just two players does not guarantee a victory. On Thursday against Michigan State, the two Jaeschkes put up a combined 38 points - but the rest of the team only put up 24.
The keys to victory for NU are still being able to limit turnovers and get consistent play out of guards Nadia Bibbs, Jenny Eckhart, and Meshia Reed. If the Cats can do that, they might just get their first Big Ten win.
Notes: Amy Jaeschke is averaging a stellar 25 points the last two games and even outscored 6-foot-9 MSU giant Allyssa DeHaan on Thursday...The Wildcats haven't defeated the Boilermakers in more than a decade...Purdue has endured a rough start to their 2007-08 campaign, in which they have lost four former starters and have had to face three of the top 17 teams in the nation.
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