12-13 Kick-off: UConn vs. AIC Game Thread

[CTBasketball]

I mean this is a stretch, but if Calhoun drops 18ppg or more, does anyone see him jumping to the draft?

 

[UCONNfan1]

Also gotta appreciate the FT shooting - 13-15 for 87% with 6 different guys getting to the line.

 

[specialisthusky]

that was 'scoe-ish

 

[uconNYC]

I mean this is a stretch, but if Calhoun drops 18ppg or more, does anyone see him jumping to the draft?

Can he create his own shot?

 

[Dove]

UConn 24 for 54 on fgs and 7 for 16 from three

Winning the rbs too...34 to 29

 

[nomar]

66 - 47 our dudes with 5 mins to go

Shut uh--I mean, thanks Dove!

 

[CTBasketball]

Can he create his own shot?

He has had a couple nice step backs and cross-step backs.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He has had a couple nice step backs and cross-step backs.

hes a two year player or more, not one and done

 

[61cygni]

Doesn't look like creating his own shot is a strength, but he obviously can spot up, and moves well without the ball, does a good job cutting to the basket.

 

[UConnSwag11]

its hard for a freshman playing the 4/5 to come in and do well right away, nolan will get better

 

[CTBasketball]

And Nolan fouls out....

 

[Palatine]

Nolan is......

 

[caw]

Calhoun with 21, he's had some nice shots and movement off the ball, not a ton of ball handling though.

Boatright had a good second half, but pretty bad (EDIT) first half.

Basically outscored AIC by 16 (right now) in the second half. First half was god awful, which seemed to be a lot of nerves.

 

[UConnJim]

Nolan will have a tough year if he plays much. Not strong enough yet.

 

[caw]

And Nolan fouls out....

Reminds me of Antric a bit.

 

[Dove]

Did Ollie scream at anyone? Any anger emotional outbursts?

 

[CTBasketball]

Either its nerves or we are very undisciplined on D.

 

[UConnSwag11]

i like the pick and pop with olander...remember lamb is playing tonight

 

[61cygni]

Here's the press

 

[dapriest]

Boatright had a good second half, but pretty bad second half.

There's always one fan that you just can't please.

 

[caw]

Either its nerves or we are very undisciplined on D.

Defense was very poor all game.

 

[KembaSlice]

There's always one fan that you just can't please.

I'm not even sure what Caw was trying to say.

 

[caw]

There's always one fan that you just can't please.

LOL, meant poor first half, it's been edited.

 

[dapriest]

[Phil Nolan] Reminds me of Antric a bit.

Reminds me of Wolf, except Wolf doesn't usually need 9 whole minutes on the court to be totally ineffective whilst picking up 5 fouls.

 

[UConnJim]

UConn has to press go up tempo and we didn't see it tonight. It actually seemed that Napier slowed the team down tonight as he did not lead the fast break much. Hopefully, his speed will improve. We now know that the O needs to go through Calhoun as he is our best scorer. Interior play is going to be challenging this year, really challenging.

Its only the first game, but this team does not look like it will win many BE games. Let's see how Ollie pulls it together.