I may have jinxed Tyler Nickel about halfway through the first half. I said out loud, "Tyler Nickel looks like he knows his assignment better defensively" and then he immediately gave up an open 3 (it didn't go in). But outside of that I've been pleased with how much Long, Beran, Nickel, Rechsteiner and Young have looked on both ends. I'd still like for Long to be a little more proactive, but I think it will come. Great to see both Beran and Nickel shooting the ball well. That will be huge going forward. How come this board is dead when they are playing well but 847 posts about the NIT during close games?