Up Next: SMU

[MNpanthers]

Nice win, kinda sucks we won't get Arizona

I can live with it, especially since this is a more winnable game, NC State could very well prove to be a great RPI boost too

[CyCarp]

Nice win, kinda sucks we won't get Arizona

If we lose tomorrow I'll agree. If we can get past NC State, I'm OK not playing Arizona!

[DownGoesKansas]

Big time, much needed win.

[CyCarp]

We just outrebounded SMU by 10 also. I never would have guess that last March.

[kochrab]

We just outrebounded SMU by 10 also. I never would have guess that last March.

Thanks for finding that. I couldn't find the stat on it. Last year we wouldn't have outrebounded anyone.

[skydog0784]

Great win, it was gut check time but they boys found a way to win. Should bode well for the rest of the season. Play NC State tough tomorrow and this will be a successful tourney

[Blue42]

Great win.

I think we grew up a lot tonight.

A lotta confidence gonna come from this one.

[domedays]

Pickford is the real deal. Carlson played all 40 minutes 8 rebounds. Juwan took a step forward. Very good things out of Koch. Always things to improve on, but more optimistic after watching that game.

[LA_Panther]

Great win! Now we play the Wolfpack, the team we would've played in the Sweet 16 in 2015 had we beaten Louisville in the Round of 32

[hoopfan]

We just outrebounded SMU by 10 also. I never would have guess that last March.

This is the result of Tywhon Pickford. He's the most physical and athletic rebounder I've seen at UNI in the last 15 years. In the first half he contested a 3 shot by Milton from 3 feet behind the line. He turned around and sprinted to the rim and got the rebound on the missed shot. That's the effort that has been missing the last couple years and it looks like other guys are playing harder to match his intensity. He was excellent on defense tonight as well.

SMU will be a good team this year. Arizona would have been great, but we're still playing a P5 school in NC State which will be good competition for this team. Clean up some of the turnovers and hope Klint finds some offense at some point this year and this team has some potential.

[CyCarp]

This is the result of Tywhon Pickford. He's the most physical and athletic rebounder I've seen at UNI in the last 15 years. In the first half he contested a 3 shot by Milton from 3 feet behind the line. He turned around and sprinted to the rim and got the rebound on the missed shot. That's the effort that has been missing the last couple years and it looks like other guys are playing harder to match his intensity. He was excellent on defense tonight as well.

SMU will be a good team this year. Arizona would have been great, but we're still playing a P5 school in NC State which will be good competition for this team. Clean up some of the turnovers and hope Klint finds some offense at some point this year and this team has some potential.

I can't even say how impressed I am by Tywhon. And I expected him to come in and make an impact right away. But this much? You gotta be kidding me. Fingers crossed he avoids injury or anything, but he can be an absolute star for this program and in this league. He just impacts the game in so many ways. He can shoot, he's great rebounder, and plays very good D. You ask that from a veteran, but a freshman coming in and doing what he's done (granted it's only been a handful of games) is just great to see.

[orangetennis]

Was at the game tonight, and what a game! Good atmosphere, terrible officiating, but great perseverance by our boys! Not relying on the three in the 2nd half, and great rebounding performance! McCloud really stepped up in the 2nd half, and Ty, smh, what a baller!

[sevelev711]

Of note, Dahl played for 3 minutes today. Not sure when, and he put up 0's across the box score. Which is good and bad, I suppose.

[orangetennis]

Of note, Dahl played for 3 minutes today. Not sure when, and he put up 0's across the box score. Which is good and bad, I suppose.

End of first half...preventing Koch from adding any cheap fouls before intermission.

[MNpanthers]

So that was a better win than any of the Ws last year no?

Damnit I'm sucked in again, don't rip my heart out Panthers