Half-Court Press

Half-Court Press

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Half-Court Press episodes

  • Why Nebraska's Keisei Tominaga was built for March Madness

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk why Nebraska and Keisei Tominaga particularly are the perfect Cinderella story for March Madness. Plus why Creighton's Baylor Scheierman is the unicorn of college basketball.

    The duo open with Nebraska's win over Minnesota — that keeps looking like a better win — and the unfortunate, but understandable, loss to Ohio State.

    They also discuss how the Huskers, particularly Keisei Tominaga, are the perfect Cinderella story for the NCAA tournament.

    The two also look at Creighton's loss to St. John's — and Rick Pitino's now iconic white suit — and dominant win over Seton Hall. 

    Wilson and Jon discuss how matchups, not seeding, is what matters to the Jays in the NCAA tournament, and the impact Baylor Scheierman has had for CU.

    They also break down where both teams currently are in the bracketology and which players will be walking in both upcoming Senior Days.

    36 min
  • Creighton beats No. 1 UConn or Nebraska wins on road, which was more unlikely?

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss which was more unlikely: Creighton's win over No. 1 UConn or Nebraska's road win over Indiana.

    The duo opens with the Jays' historic win over the top-ranked Huskies and how Creighton didn't really do anything different to defeat UConn.

    They then turn Nebraska's road win over Indiana, including Keisei Tominaga's performance and what the victory does for the Huskers' NCAA resume.

    The two take a quick look at where both teams will possibly see themselves seeded in the NCAA tournament.

    They take a look at Creighton coach Greg McDermott's comments on the rumors of him taking the Ohio State or Louisville jobs. 

    The duo closes out with a discussion on what teams do after upsetting a No. 1 team and other big wins.

    37 min
  • How the Big East 'cannibalizing' itself helps Nebraska basketball

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the Big East teams beating up on each other benefits Nebraska basketball's NCAA tournament hopes.

    The duo also discuss Nebraska's continued struggles on the road, and how history has shown that the Huskers must win one or two of their final three road games to make the NCAA tournament.

    They close out with a look at Creighton's difficult run through the final leg of the regular season, and what one more marquee win could mean for the Jays' seeding in the Big Dance.

    31 min
  • Why can't Nebraska win on the road? Plus Creighton's NCAA tournament prep

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska's continued struggles on the road and how Creighton's February schedule is tournament prep for the Jays. 

    The duo open with a at the night-and-day difference between the Huskers playing at home and on the road.

    They then move onto Creighton's win over DePaul during the Pink Out game.

    They briefly look at the Jays upcoming game against Butler before moving onto Nebraska vs. Wisconsin.

    They close out with a look at how the difficult final run of Creighton's regular season is prep for the NCAA tournament and a broad look at college basketball.

    28 min
  • Will Nebraska make NCAA tournament? And Creighton's schedule ramping up

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska basketball's chase for a spot in the NCAA tournament and look ahead to Creighton's upcoming schedule.

    The duo opens with Nebraska men's basketball's recent wins (Northwestern on Alumni Day and Ohio State) and if this could this mean a potential return to the NCAA tournament for the Huskers.

    They also discuss the status of Juwan Gary's calf strain and his impact on Nebraska basketball.

    They also break down Rienk Mast's performance against Ohio State. 

    They also discuss Creighton's recent wins over Seton Hall and Xavier and the Jays' schedule ramping up this February. 

    37 min
  • What Juwan Gary's injury means for Nebraska, and why Creighton lost to UConn

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down a down week for Nebraska basketball and Creighton's loss to No. 1 UConn.

    The duo open with a recap of Nebraska's loss to Iowa and Creighton's win over St. Johns.

    They then move to Creighton's loss to No. 1 UConn and what cost the Jays' the game.

    The two then discuss Nebraska's overtime loss to Rutgers and the many opportunities that slipped through the Huskers' fingers in the game.

    The duo move on to Juwan Gary's injury and what that means for Nebraska.

    They close out with a look at the next games for Nebraska (vs. Northwestern) and Creighton (at Seton Hall).

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    36 min
  • Nebraska storms the court, and could Creighton take on a No. 1 team next week?

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska's win over No. 1 Purdue and coach Matt Painter's comments on the court storm.

    The duo also look at how the Huskers' win might mean that Creighton will face a possible No. 1 team next week — UConn.

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    32 min
  • How Nebraska beat Indiana and how Creighton fixes its struggles

    In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the latest Nebraska and Creighton basketball games, including the Huskers' beatdown of Indiana and the Jays bouncing back from a loss to Marquette.

    The guys then have a deeper discussion about what parts of the game CU is struggling with, and how it's looking to improve before talking about whether it's time to hit the panic button. 

    The two then wrap up the episode by previewing both teams' weekend opponents. 

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    30 min

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The Half-Court Press podcast goes in-depth on all the latest Creighton and Nebraska basketball news.​

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