ChipperF1
12-16-2001, 04:30 AM
It's been a rough week to be a Nebraska fan
Sunday: The BCS Computer sends the Huskers to the Rose Bowl, making Nebraska about has popular as the Taliban. Welcome to being the Fop of America for the next few weeks.
Tuesday: Nebraska womens basketball embarasses themselves at Cincinnati 81-59.
Wednesday: Nebraska mens basketball loses to Creighton for the third straight year. #2 in the state again.
Friday: Nebraska womens volleyball gets drilled by Logan Tom and her Stanford Cardinal in three games. The defending national champs get bombed by the new national champs.
Saturday: Nebraska mens basketball loses their 2nd straight game to Sam Houston State.
The women continue their road trip with a stop at Des Moines. Their waiting opponent has a season of high expectations, but two recent tests with ranked teams left them wanting.
Nebraska (8-2) vs. Drake (4-3)
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2:05 p.m., Knapp Center (7,002), Des Moines, Iowa
Radio - Pinnacle Sports Network http://www.huskers.com
THE LOWDOWN ON DRAKE
The Bulldogs, Coached by Lisa Stone, start the season with a lot of energy and rose up to #24 in the AP Top 25. But two of their last three outings have been difficult. A 90-60 trashing at the hands of Iowa State, followed by a 74-61 loss to Wisconsin.
The team is anchored by an All-American Candidate. Junior Center Carla Bennett is one of top posts in America, and the scary thing is, she still has a ton of improvement ahead. Her numbers lead the team in scoring (15.1 ppg), blocked shots (2 blocks per game),and she's second in rebounds (6.7 rpg). Against ISU (12 points, 9 boards but beaten for a double-double)and Wisconsin (9 points, 4 rebounds) she was off her top game.
She does get up for Nebraska, scoring 7 points and pulling down 10 boards against the Huskers two years ago. Part of that stems from being from Nebraska. A two-time all stater from Omaha Westside, she was left uncruited by both of the state's Division I universities. Then-Drake head coach Lisa Bluder wasted no time getting Bennett to Des Moines.
Bennett's frontcourt mate, 6-3 senior Mandy Nelson, handles the power forward duty, averaging 3 points and 3 rebounds per game
In the last meeting the Huskers, Bennett's fine freshman effort supported a grand game for Stephanie Schmitz, who 18 second half points enroute to a game high 27. Schmitz was a sophomore then. She enters this year's duel as a confident junior, third on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg). She also handled the point guard duty well. Her assist to turnover ratio is a solid 2 to 1, with 17 steals to her credit.
The teams long-range threat is senior forward Erin Richards. She's shooting a nice 46.4% from the three point line as has turned that into 12 points per game average, second best on the team. Just behind her is another senior. Guard Jayme Andersen averages 11 poinst per game and can hit threes at a 44.6% clip.
Where Drake hurts is on the bench. They have only player averaging more than 3 points and 2 rebounds per. Junior guard Ja'Nae Mosley, another Omaha metro area talent that left the state, averages 6.9 points per game off the bench. Mosley is often brought it to provide boost in tempo and instant scoring.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE QUEEN CITY.
Answer: A lack of defensive play and a lack of key plays by key players.
HOW DOES NEBRASKA STACK UP.
Pointguard:
Keasha Cannon vs. Stephanie Schmitz
An interesting battle between potential and accomplishment. Stephanie's proven her ability, she has yet to tank a game this year.
Keasha's averaging 11.9 per game, and that leads the team. But I can't quite get over the 4 missed shots of first 5 against Creighton or the lucklester effort of the Tulane game (4 points, 7 turnovers. Cannon seems sometimey, and that sometimey is scary.
Cannon will keep things fun, but Schmitz is better
Edge: Drake
Guards: K.C. Cowgill and Shannon Howell vs. Jayme Anderson and Ja'nae Mosley.
K.C. Cowgill is avaerging 8 a game. Her three point shooting is a respectable 43.9%, but in the last engagment, she scrouged up 2 points in 24 minutes, that wouldn't make it IN the CFL
Shannon Howell has good numbers. Third in scoring (8.9 points per game. he's effort in last three
Jayme Anderson is a deadeye shooter. Should she get all type of media just be whatever to hit the petal.
Ja'nae Moeley comes off the bench but doesn't play like it.
Edge: Nebraska
Center
Carla Bennett vs. Katie Morse
It's such a mismatch, that it isn't even fair. Morse had beenaveraging 2 per game in the last
Edge: Huge Edge Drake.
Forwards
Erin Richards and Mandy Nelson vs. Katie Robinette.
This will be a key defensive matchup of Erin's shooting vs. Katie's defending, If Paul switches to a man-to-man game Robinette could direct enough shot to make a different. But only 2 points vs. Cincy?????? I know your average 9.6 ppg, and I know you get boards (5.5 per game)
Edge: Slight edge Nebraska
Bench:
Both a cast of thousands, but Nebraska has lot of quality bench in the making. Shah Roberts and Margaret Richards have come around at the guards. Stephanie Jones and Alexa Johnson have done very well with limited time to play. Jones average 11.2 per game.
After Mosley, Drake's bench has seen very limited playing time. In a close physical game, that is the difference
Edge: Nebraska
THE HSUKERS MISSION
1. Free up Keasha Cannon..A roving, attacking Drake diffence can be had.
2. KR, Defensive Star: Katie Robinette has to be a long term in the pain on the Drake offense effcially against Role.
3. If you get down, DON'T STAY DOWN. If the lasses get behind, they have to regroup.
Overall: Nebraska's scene in some ways is riding on this game to show that their 8-2 and in a sense their whole season isn't another case of gerrymandering a guaranteed winner with a weak non-conference slate.
This Husker team has too much talent to go out like that. Both teams have seen recent trouble, so this match will feature two angry team and produces a good game.
I think Nebraska will wake up when the bus pulls into Knapp Center
The Huskers get off the schnid...Nebraska 68, Drake 66
--ChipperF1 http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/smile.gif
Sunday: The BCS Computer sends the Huskers to the Rose Bowl, making Nebraska about has popular as the Taliban. Welcome to being the Fop of America for the next few weeks.
Tuesday: Nebraska womens basketball embarasses themselves at Cincinnati 81-59.
Wednesday: Nebraska mens basketball loses to Creighton for the third straight year. #2 in the state again.
Friday: Nebraska womens volleyball gets drilled by Logan Tom and her Stanford Cardinal in three games. The defending national champs get bombed by the new national champs.
Saturday: Nebraska mens basketball loses their 2nd straight game to Sam Houston State.
The women continue their road trip with a stop at Des Moines. Their waiting opponent has a season of high expectations, but two recent tests with ranked teams left them wanting.
Nebraska (8-2) vs. Drake (4-3)
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2:05 p.m., Knapp Center (7,002), Des Moines, Iowa
Radio - Pinnacle Sports Network http://www.huskers.com
THE LOWDOWN ON DRAKE
The Bulldogs, Coached by Lisa Stone, start the season with a lot of energy and rose up to #24 in the AP Top 25. But two of their last three outings have been difficult. A 90-60 trashing at the hands of Iowa State, followed by a 74-61 loss to Wisconsin.
The team is anchored by an All-American Candidate. Junior Center Carla Bennett is one of top posts in America, and the scary thing is, she still has a ton of improvement ahead. Her numbers lead the team in scoring (15.1 ppg), blocked shots (2 blocks per game),and she's second in rebounds (6.7 rpg). Against ISU (12 points, 9 boards but beaten for a double-double)and Wisconsin (9 points, 4 rebounds) she was off her top game.
She does get up for Nebraska, scoring 7 points and pulling down 10 boards against the Huskers two years ago. Part of that stems from being from Nebraska. A two-time all stater from Omaha Westside, she was left uncruited by both of the state's Division I universities. Then-Drake head coach Lisa Bluder wasted no time getting Bennett to Des Moines.
Bennett's frontcourt mate, 6-3 senior Mandy Nelson, handles the power forward duty, averaging 3 points and 3 rebounds per game
In the last meeting the Huskers, Bennett's fine freshman effort supported a grand game for Stephanie Schmitz, who 18 second half points enroute to a game high 27. Schmitz was a sophomore then. She enters this year's duel as a confident junior, third on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg). She also handled the point guard duty well. Her assist to turnover ratio is a solid 2 to 1, with 17 steals to her credit.
The teams long-range threat is senior forward Erin Richards. She's shooting a nice 46.4% from the three point line as has turned that into 12 points per game average, second best on the team. Just behind her is another senior. Guard Jayme Andersen averages 11 poinst per game and can hit threes at a 44.6% clip.
Where Drake hurts is on the bench. They have only player averaging more than 3 points and 2 rebounds per. Junior guard Ja'Nae Mosley, another Omaha metro area talent that left the state, averages 6.9 points per game off the bench. Mosley is often brought it to provide boost in tempo and instant scoring.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE QUEEN CITY.
Answer: A lack of defensive play and a lack of key plays by key players.
HOW DOES NEBRASKA STACK UP.
Pointguard:
Keasha Cannon vs. Stephanie Schmitz
An interesting battle between potential and accomplishment. Stephanie's proven her ability, she has yet to tank a game this year.
Keasha's averaging 11.9 per game, and that leads the team. But I can't quite get over the 4 missed shots of first 5 against Creighton or the lucklester effort of the Tulane game (4 points, 7 turnovers. Cannon seems sometimey, and that sometimey is scary.
Cannon will keep things fun, but Schmitz is better
Edge: Drake
Guards: K.C. Cowgill and Shannon Howell vs. Jayme Anderson and Ja'nae Mosley.
K.C. Cowgill is avaerging 8 a game. Her three point shooting is a respectable 43.9%, but in the last engagment, she scrouged up 2 points in 24 minutes, that wouldn't make it IN the CFL
Shannon Howell has good numbers. Third in scoring (8.9 points per game. he's effort in last three
Jayme Anderson is a deadeye shooter. Should she get all type of media just be whatever to hit the petal.
Ja'nae Moeley comes off the bench but doesn't play like it.
Edge: Nebraska
Center
Carla Bennett vs. Katie Morse
It's such a mismatch, that it isn't even fair. Morse had beenaveraging 2 per game in the last
Edge: Huge Edge Drake.
Forwards
Erin Richards and Mandy Nelson vs. Katie Robinette.
This will be a key defensive matchup of Erin's shooting vs. Katie's defending, If Paul switches to a man-to-man game Robinette could direct enough shot to make a different. But only 2 points vs. Cincy?????? I know your average 9.6 ppg, and I know you get boards (5.5 per game)
Edge: Slight edge Nebraska
Bench:
Both a cast of thousands, but Nebraska has lot of quality bench in the making. Shah Roberts and Margaret Richards have come around at the guards. Stephanie Jones and Alexa Johnson have done very well with limited time to play. Jones average 11.2 per game.
After Mosley, Drake's bench has seen very limited playing time. In a close physical game, that is the difference
Edge: Nebraska
THE HSUKERS MISSION
1. Free up Keasha Cannon..A roving, attacking Drake diffence can be had.
2. KR, Defensive Star: Katie Robinette has to be a long term in the pain on the Drake offense effcially against Role.
3. If you get down, DON'T STAY DOWN. If the lasses get behind, they have to regroup.
Overall: Nebraska's scene in some ways is riding on this game to show that their 8-2 and in a sense their whole season isn't another case of gerrymandering a guaranteed winner with a weak non-conference slate.
This Husker team has too much talent to go out like that. Both teams have seen recent trouble, so this match will feature two angry team and produces a good game.
I think Nebraska will wake up when the bus pulls into Knapp Center
The Huskers get off the schnid...Nebraska 68, Drake 66
--ChipperF1 http://hoopscoop.net/ubb/smile.gif