A game like this is just what the doctor ordered!

[Travelman6]

Down 21-10, they came back after a sluggish start to quickly take the lead. They went up 15 before giving up the lead completely and overcame late-game deficits in regulation and the first OT. Nearly gave a 9 point lead and the win away with under a minute in OT #2. (I mean, who wasn't having a heart attack in the closing seconds with that JSmith 3 that would have cut it to 1?)

In fact, I would argue this 2 OT win is way better than if UConn had just run away and won by 20-25. Why? Everyone is going to be talking about this game. It WILL be one of the better games of the first month and if everyone talks about a game in which both teams combined for 224 in which UConn was the winner it only benefits UConn. Glad they edged Auburn out tonight! One of the best college bball games in November guaranteed!

Great game! I think these kids learned a ton tonight including how to win. Go Huskies!

 

[XLCenterFan]

Who just passed out or fainted?

 

[Mazhude]

That was absurd. How can we not protect a lead like that?

 

[XLCenterFan]

That was absurd. How can we not protect a lead like that?

That’s on hurley. What a character builder though.

 

[HooperScooper]

I'm in an ambulance on the way to the hospital with chest pains! JK. Boy that was one ridiculous game. I'm still not sure how they pulled it out with so many mistakes.

 

[uchusky32]

We had to win this game 3 times to get credit for 1 win.

 

[salvagedsam]

Incredible game. Incredible toughness. And one of the worst officiating games I’ve ever seen.

 

[zmart]

Looks like Whaley is down. Calling for help!

 

[Mister P]

 

[KingAG]

What a game! Auburn is tough and will be a main stay in the top 25. Our Huskies are for real! Hopefully the cupcake talk is over. Let’s go whoop on some Spartans tomorrow! Go Huskies!!!

 

[navery12]

That was absurd. How can we not protect a lead like that?

We did protect the lead, we won

 

[UConn990411]

There’s talent to build on, but that was some wildly unintelligent play down the stretch. You can’t blow multiple leads like that and expect to make a deep run, but it’s nice to see them pull it together and get the W in the end.

 

[ninety-nine]

Being able to somehow come out with a win in this game, when it seemed like we'd choked it away horribly on two separate occasions, will definitely give this team confidence to keep pushing in clutch situations, and now we have a few guys who aren't going to be afraid to take the big shot. Blowing that lead was absolutely excruciating as a UConn fan to watch, as was the unbelievable unforced turnover by Hawkins in the first OT (and that awful call by the refs at the end of the second OT), but now that it's over, character has been built that cannot be unbuilt. Wow.

 

[nomar]

On the bright side we hung 115 on a ranked team

 

[BigEastCT]

Hurley waits too long to make adjustments.

 

[UncleSpliff]

Another ball handler needs to step up quick or a deep run is out of the question. The second Auburn started pressing they turned the table.

 

[Husky Alien]

Who just passed out or fainted?

Whaley, seems to be ok though

 

[Kitaman]

On the bright side we hung 115 on a ranked team

And needed every single one of those points.

 

[BigEastCT]

Earth to Andre Earth to Andre

 

[navery12]

Hurley waits too long to make adjustments.

I thought he made good adjustments in the 1st half, 2nd half not so much

 

[HuskyCLT]

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Sanogo went up against just about as strong of a frontcourt as he’ll probably face all year and made them look silly.

Look out. This season is going to be fun

 

[TheChamps990411]

That’s on hurley. What a character builder though.

bs! You had bonehead plays and shots from several players and thats out of Dan Hurley control. RJ and Gaff had 8 turnovers between them.

 

[millertime7774]

Another ball handler needs to step up quick or a deep run is out of the question. The second Auburn started pressing they turned the table.

RJ played 47 minutes. Not optimal.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Sanogo went up against just about as strong of a frontcourt as he’ll probably face all year and made them look silly.

Look out. This season is going to be fun

I hate to nitpick but AS needs to do better positioning for rebounds. If he grabs 10 this game ends in regulation with us winning.

 

[Sibeerian]

Now can the doctor put the whole team on IVs please?

 

[Rifiho6763]

I almost had a seizure when hawkins threw away the ball in OT...

 

[ecasadoSBU]

two more games like this one... and we will lose half of the BY folks

 

[dogpause]

Auburn is an incredibly athletic team, reminded me of a bigger and stronger version of SJU. I think we'll learn a lot and improve from this challenge. Very proud of our guys.

 

[storrsroars]

My wife came in to watch the 2nd OT with me. Quote: "Watching you scream at the TV makes so much more sense when I'm watching this with you than listening to you scream when I'm in the other room."