WBB Game #23, (L, 67-61), Thu, 2/7, @ Michigan, (14-9) (5-6), 6:00pm CT, BTN

[Diboy]

They completely blew out Purdue on the road last week. This team has a lot of potential and only lose Simon (who has been pushed to the bench by better players) and a guard that never plays.

The lineup next year:

Seniors: Whitish, Eliely, Mitchell (doesn't play much)
Juniors: Cain, Kissinger
Sophomores: Haiby, L.Brown, Verbeek, Mershon

That is some outstanding balance on the court. Inside presence with Cain & Verbeek, shooters with Kissinger & Whitish (Haiby, Brown, and Eleily also can shoot from outside), defensive guards with Eleily and Haiby. All-around shot creators in Brown (and Haiby). These team has lost 9 games by 6 points or less this season...they can easily make that up with experience and more confidence.

I like this team for next season. Youth and another infusion of solid talent has this program moving up. The ladies do need to learn how to hold a lead and manage clock late in games and end of qtrs. They do that and I think they will be fine. The Big Ten loses some big time players to graduation too.

 

[Red Don]

Here is the Official Box Score: (attendance: 2,572 - I guess it must be too Cold in Michigan to go out )
http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5482423.pdf