UNC Post Game Thread

[temery]

 

[WhereistheDove?]

• Samson is my unsung hero of the game. The box score does not do justice to how well he neutralized Bacot in the second half, especially after he and Clingan both got their third. Things could have gotten really dark if he picked up a fourth quickly.
• LOVE Spencer’s fire. He’s bringing that AJax edge that made this team such a relentless opponent last season.
• Karaban’s shooting looked way better than previous games (less the one deep brick). He also just murdered UNC on cuts to the basket.
• It just feels like we haven’t seen Clingan at full speed yet. Combo of the foot getting aggravated again and not being able to get his endurance up with the long layoff. Really hoping he can get healthy and be the dude.
• Hello Solo Ball. Maybe this is the game that loosens him up.
• Loved seeing Castle back. Not surprised he was a bit tentative. Hopefully he can knock the rust off against UAPB before the big test against Gonzaga.
• +12 on the boards and no one in double digits. The entire team just straight out-worked UNC.
• Outside of that really wild stretch to start the second half, thought the zebras were really good. Felt like they overcorrected trying to keep a handle on things, but settled back in.
• On that note, if you’re Bacot and talk that talk, you better not get punked in the second half against two dudes in foul trouble. Almost complete non factor after halftime.

 

[FLDawg16]

Not a must win but A GREAT win

 

[Jaydumo20]

I sleep so well after games like this.

 

[Punkbo]

It’s such a blessing to have Spencer, Karaban and Newton on this team. The basketball IQ is crazy high. Nice win. Great team effort.

 

[k-walk]

Dan again refuses to win a close game smh

 

[CTBasketball]

Wait until we’re healthy, that’s all I’ll say.

 

[Mister P]

Wow, what an intense game and win against a very good NC team. The crowd added to the intensity and post season feel to the game.
Good to see there was no let down after last game. Positives and contributions all around by a number of players. The were fired up throughout.

And a Bill Murray sighting to boot

 

[Bomber36]

 

[JakeTheDog]

I love Cam Spencer.

 

[Tucker]

Love it when the announcer curse works! “UConn has never beaten a ranked UNC team”. Hehehe. Suck it!

 

[elmcityboy]

one thing that has amazed me about this team is how patient they are running offense. seems like three or four times every game, they will run action hunting open looks until the shot clock is at 4 or 5, then run one more action and drill a back-breaking shot. never seen a team do that so consistently.

 

[Skiblets]

I hate ESPN. Promoting the ‘never beat a ranked UNC’ message. F them

 

[BGesus4]

Man have to say I was super impressed with castles defense in his limited minutes. Changes what we look like out there

 

[MrSec224]

Clingan really closed the game well. Clearly dinged up and fighting through it.

I do not want to see him on the floor against APB on Saturday. Keep easing Castle in.

Lets go!

 

[HailUConn]

We did not play our A-game nor we are in full strength , yet We beat a 9th ranked, talented UNC team by double digits.

Spencer is smart, vocal, and tough as nails player

Ball is going to be very good coming tourney time.

Stephon got his rusts off, limited offense and did not force while making a difference in defense.

 

[elmcityboy]

karaban had such a good game, even with the long ball being off.

and how can you not love cam spencer. !!!

 

[Cassius Klaiber]

Still amazed by the team’s rebounding effort. 39 boards, only 7 from the center position.

Great to see Solo finally put it all together, you could see his confidence soar out there.

 

[uconntoatl]

What a pleasure it was to watch some Solomon Ball 3s go in. I was getting nervous

 

[Gutter King]

We run one beautiful offense.

 

[elmcityboy]

we got so many open looks from three in the first half, you knew that the team would explode once they started going down.

and they did.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Tough, hard fought win by the Huskies. Solo Ball arrived as a contributor. We don’t win this without that big game from him. That’s going to pay big dividends down the road.

 

[upstater]

A really fun game to watch.

Love Solo Ball. I'm really seeing this team come together.

For practice, let's get Samson and Donovan more ready to catch lobs and alley-oops

 

[superjohn]

I love Billy Hoyle, I mean Cam Spencer. You would never know it by looking at him but he's the toughest guy on this team.

Huge breakout from Solo.

Big bounce back half from AK, once he saw the one shot go down his whole game was unlocked. Lots of great cuts to the rim and some tough drives mixed in.

If healthy we're going to be the best team in the country. We're awfully banged up though.

 

[tuvent08]

Spencer for Timberlake. Man you just never know.