Half-Court Press

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Chaotic weeks for Creighton and Nebraska. Plus taking stock of seasons so far Dec 22, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down two chaotic weeks for Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball.

The duo also take stock of where each program is heading into the new year.

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Creighton cruising into final nonconference week; Nebraska's bounce-back win Dec 12, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the latest storylines from Creighton and Nebraska basketball, including a look at the Huskers' crucial Big Ten win over Michigan State.

The guys begin by discussing Creighton's rout of Central Michigan and how the big takeaway from the win is the Bluejays' finding consistency from the '4' or power forward position and what Mason Miller and Isaac Traudt can provide to a team full of explosive scorers already.

Wilson then takes a deep dive into the Huskers' past week including a look at what went wrong vs. the Gophers and how big Saturday's win over Michigan State was for the team's psyche moving forward.

The two end the episode by previewing what's ahead for both squads as nonconference play winds down.

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What happened in Creighton vs. Nebraska and what's ahead for both teams Dec 05, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap Creighton's win over Nebraska and look at both team's current trajectory.

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Previewing Creighton vs. Nebraska and introducing CU beat writer Jon Walker Nov 28, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore introduce new Creighton beat writer Jon Walker, and the three preview the annual rivalry game between Creighton and Nebraska.

The crew starts by introducing Jon and his college basketball background.

They then move into previewing the Husker-Bluejay matchup on Sunday (Dec. 3).

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Will Creighton vs. Nebraska be a matchup between two undefeated teams? Nov 21, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore break down break down Nebraska and Creighton's latest wins, plus take a look at the state of the Big East and Big Ten so far.

The duo opens with a look at Nebraska's 5-0 start to the season and Josiah Allick's ability on defense.

They also take a look at the state of the Big Ten so far.

Sam and Wilson then move onto the Big East and Creighton's upcoming games in Kansas City.

They close out with a look ahead at Nebraska's game against Duquesne and will the Huskers be 7-0 when they take on the Bluejays?

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Breaking down Creighton's win over Iowa and what it means for Nebraska Nov 15, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore break down Creighton's high scoring win over Iowa and what the game possibly means for Nebraska who plays both teams.

The duo opens with a recap of Creighton vs. Iowa and how the Jays looked and what that game means for Nebraska who will play both teams.

They then turn to Nebraska's evolving lineup and the Huskers' game against Oregon State in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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First impressions from Creighton and Nebraska's season openers and recruiting recap Nov 08, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore are joined by Tom Shatel to discuss their first impressions of Creighton and Nebraska after both played their season openers.

The three debate on how this Bluejay team is different from last year's Elite Eight run and break down CU's offensive explosion vs. Florida A&M before talking about the team's improved depth and bench play.

Next, the guys talk the biggest takeaways from Nebrasketball's opening win over Lindenwood, including the debuts of Josiah Allick and Rienk Mast and what those big men will do to help NU's offensive strategy.

The podcast wraps with a brief review of the Huskers and Creighton's 2024 recruiting classes as National Signing Day finishes up.

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Evaluating realistic expectations for Creighton and Nebraska basketball Nov 01, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon and Wilson Moore discuss what expectations are for Creighton and Nebraska basketball and keys for both teams to achieve those goals before the regular season kicks off next week.

Wilson begins by breaking down the Huskers' exhibition game vs. Doane last weekend where several NU players weren't available or injured. The two give the latest updates to the bizarre assault incident with Rienk Mast, Keisei Tominaga's ankle, and more.

The guys talk about how Nebraska, and specifically players like Mast, will need to perform to make a NCAA tournament bubble run or a NIT berth.

Sam then gives his take on the Jays' path trying to get back in Final Four contention and how an easier nonconference schedule may lead to higher prospects for the team heading into March.

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Nebraska's roster construction and Creighton thoughts after Big East media days Oct 25, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon once again joins the show — this time with Wilson Moore — to run through both Nebraska and Creighton's complete roster with exhibition games for both teams looming.

Wilson then breaks down the construction of Nebraska basketball's roster and its strengths and weaknesses in each position group.

The two debate how this team can be more flexible with a group of versatile multi-position athletes but also question NU's ability to defend and the question marks at the point guard position with Sam Griesel moving on.

The duo wrap up the episode by doing the same roster rundown for Creighton and where its strong suits are but also question marks like replacing Ryan Nembhard, what kind of leap Trey Alexander can take, and filling in the "four" spot.

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Half-Court Press: Joel's farewell, Big Ten media days, and Creighton's Elite Eight rings Oct 12, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi hops on for his last podcast with Wilson Moore and the two discuss what they learned from Nebraska at Big Ten media days and Creighton at its own in-house media day.

Wilson breaks down why he believes the Huskers will be improved with a roster that was carefully crafted by Fred Hoiberg with a winning formula that worked down the stretch in the conference last February.

Joel then explains why he's back and forth on what Creighton's ceiling can be, what the Bluejays' primary issues are, and who Greg McDermott will be counting on to make a leap this season. Plus, a conversation on the Jays' Elite Eight rings.

The duo wrap up the episode with a Q&A on Joel's favorite memories while on the Creighton beat, his favorite stories, and more before he makes his farewell to the show.

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