7 Seed vs Maryland. We’re back.

[CardiacAndre7]

Been a long wait to get back to where we belong but we’re here. Don’t know much about Maryland other than they have some good wins, but i’m not worried about that yet. So sweet to see our name called, and to have some meaningful March games. And we’re a 7 seed. Something special happened the last time we were a 7 seed. Let’s do it again.

 

[husky429]

They play slow like us. Don't defend very well.

Our main advantage is that we should be able to dominate them on the boards, certainly defensively.

I think we win by 10+.

 

[Huskymagic]

We got a great bracket. Michigan also the weakest number 1 seed.

Time to remind the nation this is UCONN. We need to smack the Terps and make some oatmeal in the next round.

#FeedPolley
#LightsOut

 

[Huskybass]

It feels so good to truly be relevant again. It makes watching the games infinitely more fun.

 

[EBonz30]

Got the strongest 2 seed & 3 seed in Alabama & Texas- also Maryland is no stiff- hardest bracket in the tournament- St. Bonaventure & LSU as 8 9 seeds- they are playing like 4 seeds.

 

[nadav]

They made us wait til the very end. I was about to lose my mind.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I've seen Maryland. They're pretty good. Inconsistent like us. You never know which team will show up.

 

[Kitaman]

It feels so good to truly be relevant again. It makes watching the games infinitely more fun.

First time blocking out my March schedule in years! I'm feeling good this week.

 

[superjohn]

Got the strongest 2 seed & 3 seed in Alabama & Texas- also Maryland is no stiff- hardest bracket in the tournament- St. Bonaventure & LSU as 8 9 seeds- they are playing like 4 seeds.

Disagree.

 

[the Q]

We got a great bracket. Michigan also the weakest number 1 seed.

Time to remind the nation this is UCONN. We need to smack the Terps and make some oatmeal in the next round.

#FeedPolley
#LightsOut

A healthy Michigan is not the weakest 1.

But I doubt we see livers

 

[Huskyforlife]

Alabama scares the day lights out of me.

 

[HungryHuskies]

Alabama scares the day lights out of me.

 

[EBonz30]

Disagree.

What 2 & 3 seeds are better than Alabama & Texas?

 

[EBonz30]

Also according to KenPom Maryland is the strongest 10 seed in the entire tournament.

 

[superjohn]

What 2 & 3 seeds are better than Alabama & Texas?

Iowa as a 2 seed, I think West Virginia is slightly better than Texas as a 3 seed. I think Michigan is the weakest 1 seed.

 

[storrsroars]

They play slow like us. Don't defend very well.

We're ranked 41 in defense, Maryland is 46.

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[CTBasketball]

Also according to KenPom Maryland is the strongest 10 seed in the entire tournament.

All the ratings are skewed this year. If you’ve watched them they are wildly mediocre.

 

[DICKG]

They play slow like us. Don't defend very well.

Our main advantage is that we should be able to dominate them on the boards, certainly defensively.

I think we win by 10+.

It all depends on which Boaknight shows for these games.

 

[Huskymagic]

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A little schadenfreude for Pitino. In his first year at Iona he takes them to to the NCAA tournament.

Meanwhile his old stomping grounds Kentucky and Louisville miss the NCAA tournament.

PS: Root for Iona against Alabama. We believe in the Gaels. A wonderful 2 vs 15 upset.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Iowa as a 2 seed, I think West Virginia is slightly better than Texas as a 3 seed. I think Michigan is the weakest 1 seed.

I'd much rather play Iowa than Alabama. Garza is a load but Illinois was so much more athletic than they were it was nuts.

 

[EBonz30]

Iowa as a 2 seed, I think West Virginia is slightly better than Texas as a 3 seed. I think Michigan is the weakest 1 seed.

Agreed with Michigan the weakest 1 seed, but Iowa is not strong- Gonzaga got by far received the easiest draw- there 2/3/4 seeds they already beat by double digits this year in Iowa, Kansas, & Virgina- btw both Iowa & West Virginia don’t play defense- much rather have either in the second round instead of Alabama. The only thing I like about UConn possibly playing Alabama in the second round is that they play a fast tempo & UConn plays a slow tempo which might give Bama trouble.

 

[Zerosumgame]

As a Marylander, can't wait to stroll around head to toe in Huskies gear after we beat them down on Saturday. They're are a pretty talented team and generally always are. Ayala and Wiggins can really score, and Morsell, the local B-more kid is a really tough defender, but Turgeon is a very bad in-game coach (They underachieve with decent recruits pretty much every year), imo, and UCONN should easily have the best player on the court, if Bouk is right. Definitely should be favorites and are the better team, but could be tough if UMD play to their full potential, since they're very inconsistent.

 

[EBonz30]

All the ratings are skewed this year. If you’ve watched them they are wildly mediocre.

They are very tough defensively & are well coached- their games typically are dependent if they are hitting 3 point shots are not- very streaky. Definitely have advantage inside in Sanogo.

 

[storrsroars]

All the ratings are skewed this year. If you’ve watched them they are wildly mediocre.

They have better wins than we do.

Not that we can't beat them, but we need an A game from everyone from here on out.

 

[superjohn]

A little schadenfreude for Pitino. In his first year at Iona he takes them to to the NCAA tournament.

Meanwhile his old stomping grounds Kentucky and Louisville miss the NCAA tournament.

PS: Root for Iona against Alabama. We believe in the Gaels. A wonderful 2 vs 15 upset.

He's an excellent basketball coach. DePaul should be all over him but doesn't seem like it has a chance of happening.