NU is back in action today making the short trip to Cambridge to visit Harvard.

The game starts at 5 pm and can be seen on NESN and ESPN+.

Harvard is coming off a home win over Colgate 89-84 in OT, where they came back from a 16-point deficit.

This will be another tough one as Harvard has big guards and size at the forward spots just like NU.

No Nikola Djogo against Harvard.

The injuries are becoming a problem.

It's always someone new! Decent first half. We have another opportunity to try and keep a 2nd half lead. Let's get this one done

The blown leads are becoming an issue at this point. The defense in the 2nd half was not at all good enough. And when opposing defenses ramp up, we are starting to become too reliant on the 3.

You guys know (or have any theories) behind all the injuries? For the last 4 years, I turn on games with no idea who may be playing and usually get a bad surprise. I’ve followed NU for a long time and never remember this being a thing like it is these years. The lack of continuity in the lineup is making the non-conference schedule a bit less beneficial than it otherwise would be.

(11-27-2021 06:31 PM)NUFan35 Wrote:  The blown leads are becoming an issue at this point. The defense in the 2nd half was not at all good enough. And when opposing defenses ramp up, we are starting to become too reliant on the 3.

You guys know (or have any theories) behind all the injuries? For the last 4 years, I turn on games with no idea who may be playing and usually get a bad surprise. I’ve followed NU for a long time and never remember this being a thing like it is these years. The lack of continuity in the lineup is making the non-conference schedule a bit less beneficial than it otherwise would be.

In the last few years, it seems like NU always has an injury or two right out of the gate before the first game of the season. Two years ago it was Max Bousiquot and Guilen Smith. 3 years ago it was Shawn Occeus. I don't know if they're going to hard at practice or what. But it hurts this team.

The blowing big lead thing is just unacceptable and is a problem. Back-to-back games this has now happened.

NU now has six straight home games for the first time in like forever. This is an opportunity to right themselves starting Tuesday night vs. Detroit Mercy.

Highlights...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9i6IqPjN0g

Blowing leads the last rwo games is totally explainable. Against CSU we were gassed. No point in going over how many rotation players we were missing. Today, we played great for a half but look who was on the court for us in the second half......Walters and Telfort and who else?

I have no ideas or theories about the injury thing, but injuries have been off the charts. .I wold love someone to ask Coen abut this...

(11-28-2021 12:34 AM)NUGUY Wrote:  Blowing leads the last rwo games is totally explainable. Against CSU we were gassed. No point in going over how many rotation players we were missing. Today, we played great for a half but look who was on the court for us in the second half......Walters and Telfort and who else?

I have no ideas or theories about the injury thing, but injuries have been off the charts. .I wold love someone to ask Coen abut this...

But this happened last year too blowing a big lead. In the game at Georgia, we had a 12 point halftime lead and then got the doors blown off in the 2nd half.

I know we're shorthanded, but you can't let the game swing the other way that bad.

(11-28-2021 01:25 AM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 12:34 AM)NUGUY Wrote:  Blowing leads the last rwo games is totally explainable. Against CSU we were gassed. No point in going over how many rotation players we were missing. Today, we played great for a half but look who was on the court for us in the second half......Walters and Telfort and who else?

I have no ideas or theories about the injury thing, but injuries have been off the charts. .I wold love someone to ask Coen abut this...

But this happened last year too blowing a big lead. In the game at Georgia, we had a 12 point halftime lead and then got the doors blown off in the 2nd half.

I know we're shorthanded, but you can't let the game swing the other way that bad.

I think it's a bit of a reach to use the Georgia Gane as proof that we have a habit of blowing leads. If we beat them it would have been a big upset and we built the lead by playing way over our heads...shooting seventy percent from three. In the second half when Tyson had to sit with four fouls they went on a 21-0 run while our backups and freshmen shot 16 percent from the field. In a way, it reminded me of the Harvard game when Doherty went out and was replaced by Braun. The three point shot can quickly get you a sixteen point lead or lose it for you.
PS. If I was a future NU opponent my game plan would be to go to straight at Doherty and fet him in foul trouble.

I put the Georgia and CSU games in a different category as the Harvard game. GA and CSU were each at least a bit out of our league. Harvard was very concerning though, especially with how we deteriorated on both ends. It was similar to the 2nd half at Georgia State.

Maybe the increased depth will help if we can get guys back and buid some continuity. It's clear that Doherty is this year's Tyson Walker in terms of not being able to get into foul trouble. Against Harvard, he took too many chances. I'd rather see him give up a few more layups in these games even if he thinks he can make a play. It's a tough thing to coach I'm sure but the risk/reward is way too much to ignore

(11-29-2021 10:00 AM)NUFan35 Wrote:  I put the Georgia and CSU games in a different category as the Harvard game. GA and CSU were each at least a bit out of our league. Harvard was very concerning though, especially with how we deteriorated on both ends. It was similar to the 2nd half at Georgia State.

Maybe the increased depth will help if we can get guys back and buid some continuity. It's clear that Doherty is this year's Tyson Walker in terms of not being able to get into foul trouble. Against Harvard, he took too many chances. I'd rather see him give up a few more layups in these games even if he thinks he can make a play. It's a tough thing to coach I'm sure but the risk/reward is way too much to ignore

Exactly. Doherty plays the same whether he has no fouls or four fouls and that's a problem. We're not the same team when Braun replaces him. I hope the coaches are on top of this.

I think that the Harvard game was a good example of what happens when you don't have a Tyson Walker. Shaq tried to fill that role and it didn't work that day.