Andre: player of the game

[HailUConn]

The last few games has shown that He really solved the puzzle and morphed into the player we want him to be.

Well deserved! Keep it up, Andre! take Huskies to promised land.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

The last few games has shown that He really solved the puzzle and morphed into the player we want him to be.

Well deserved! Keep it up, Andre! take Huskies to promised land.

He was incredible in the first half. Newton was huge in the second. They were joint players of the game.

 

[Dove]

That kid, he is The Answer.

I'm still amazed at hard his passes are. Even the short ones.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Do not agree. I will take Hawkins. I have a very strong suspicion that before this post season is over the whole country is going to know who Jordan Hawkins is. The best guard in the country.

 

[80shusky]

Go to the hoop. Andre is going to the hoop. Knock down a three once in a while to keep them honest but drive and finish. He can eat almost anyone's lunch all day doing that.

 

[Ratso]

 

[Ratso]

andre all day

 

[80shusky]

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Poor kid looks like he'd like to go home and take a nap.

 

[gtcam]

AJ was great in the 1st half but way to uneven in the second
Newton had a really good 2nd half
Karaban had a killer shot
Hawkins was steady, scouted 19 and played some good D
Tough to say who was POG but I vote Hawk

 

[jibsey]

I agree. AJAX. BUT... Hawk and Newton are right there with him.

 

[mauconnfan]

It was Newton he played through so many hacks and came up big, consistent in both halves. 1 turnover makes him my POG today. Can’t make those turnovers 2nd half like AJ and Sanogo and think either could be. And AJs first half was spectacular!

 

[Huskyforlife]

He had some nasty turnovers, but was the biggest reason for our run. Love Andre.

 

[3rdbass]

Sorry Andre was nice in first half but then he was trying to make too many flashy passes and couldn't handle the press. HE turned the ball over 3 times in a row in the second half. He has to do better. I thought Hawkins was player of the game.

 

[Spaceman213J]

He was great the first half. His 4 TO's though were during the Providence run, and most of them were awful.

Again, the first 3 was very deliberate and was one he could really step into it. A few of the other attempts were off the dribble and moving around. Wish he would just stay with shots like the first.

Finally, I'm glad they one. Now he and the guards (because of all the switching) need to NOT LET KOLEK GO LEFT! Hurley and Jackson are smart. This has to be in the gameplan for tomorrow. Kolek is going to get some points no matter what, but he is a much different player when he's allowed to go left.

 

[slepers]

Andre is the heart and soul of this team. It appears he cares more for this UConn team than any player in a long long time. Let’s ride him through April.

 

[upstater]

Andre is the reason they built a 26 point lead. Pushing it, breaking down their D, hustling for steals and rebounds, ripping their hearts out. It was actually an unbelievable spectacular display.

He got careless in the 2nd half, he no longer attacked (and perhaps that was by design), but he was the key for this game.

 

[David 76]

Andre is the reason we were up 26 but also the main reason we almost lost the game. No POG from me

 

[formerlurker]

Just got home from MSG and about to watch the game on DVR. Mostly because Andre was a ping pong ball live and I know the replays will be even better. Every time it got down to 5, he found a way to keep it there or add to it on both sides of the ball.

 

[willie99]

I like everyone. They're all doing their job

Chemistry

Gelling

Team

 

[elmcityboy]

9/11/6 with 3 steals might be the most "andre jackson" stat line of all time.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

It’s absolutely wild to say he was the “main reason” they almost lost today.

 

[SouleMan]

I do want to shout out Adama. Hands weren't great but he played nose tackle today. Stood his ground while occupying 1 or 2 Friars at a time in the paint.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I do want to shout out Adama. Hands weren't great but he played nose tackle today. Stood his ground while occupying 1 or 2 Friars at a time in the paint.

He also shot 5/5. Should’ve tried to get him
the ball a bit more to slow the game down.

 

[jayteeman]

When the game is at "Andre pace", as was displayed in the first half, it is a frightening master piece. One of the best 1st half dismantling of a tournament team in BE memory, O and D.
What an absolute display of the mix of these characters, and each of their strengths, jelling at the same time for 20 minutes, and what could happen.
The pace, the options available, good decisions....have mercy on the opponent.

8 minutes in the 2nd half.....meh....see ya, nice try, gotta play tomorrow......you need to go home and get some rest.

 

[Scottobot]

Andre was key to building 26 point lead, but Hawkins, Karaban, and Newton carried the team and the end after the momentum died and prevented a devastating collapse.Newton playing through an injury and fighting like mad for lose balls and rebounds and end of game was quite impressive. I would call it a team win. JC and Alleyne had some nice minutes off bench too.