Arkansas Scouting Report

[auror]

The numbers are all well and good but in a one game scenario 1 or 2 3 pt. Shots made for either side make it not mean much. We don’t have drive and pop shooters, we score from inside and on putbacks and from 3, sometimes drive and dish. Just value the ball and don’t give them 2nd shots works for us.

Yeah it's more about recognizing tendencies than fortune telling.

 

[HiDesertDog]

Bill Murray appreciates the nerds:

 

[RipCity]

One thing that worries me is that Joey and Alleyne have been making 3-4 3s per game lately and it’s hard to see them even getting shots up against the length Arkansas has on the perimeter.

Doomed

 

[mussels]

One thing that worries me is that Joey and Alleyne have been making 3-4 3s per game lately and it’s hard to see them even getting shots up against the length Arkansas has on the perimeter.

Doomed

As long as we’re at it: one thing that worries me is if the game is close at the end, their guards ability to create on the open floor, and drive to the hoop will give them an advantage.

Doomed

 

[McLovin]

Arkansas fans are very aware of the fact that Musselman rarely loses in March when he has 5+ days of prep. But, I do expect UConn to win by a bucket or two and for this to be a rock fight and foul fest.

A foul fest is something I hope we avoid. When UConn went through it's rough stretch earlier this season they were fouling a TON. We lost to Marquette in the Big East Tournament because of foul trouble as well.

My biggest concern is how tightly the game is called, because if it's a tight whistle around the rim that favors the play style of Arkansas as a drive heavy team vs UConn who does not drive as much.

Should be a great game with tons of athleticism on display from both sides.

 

[McLovin]

We are 356th of 363 teams in 2 foul participation so Hurley hardly ever even plays guys with 2 fouls. Although he did it with Calcaterra last game and it worked

Joey is probably the 1 guy who you can do that with because of our depth at the 2 spot.

 

[Waquoit]

One thing that worries me is that Joey and Alleyne have been making 3-4 3s per game lately and it’s hard to see them even getting shots up against the length Arkansas has on the perimeter.

Karaban will make a few to take up the slack.

 

[jibsey]

Karaban will make a few to take up the slack.

He's been quiet lately because of being covered. They know he's deadly out there.

 

[Waquoit]

Dan Hurley is not in the same ballpark as Muss lol.

Turns out you were right. Your boy was Triple-A against a Major Leaguer tonight.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Arkansas fans are very aware of the fact that Musselman rarely loses in March when he has 5+ days of prep. But, I do expect UConn to win by a bucket or two and for this to be a rock fight and foul fest.

I'm guessing he needed at least eight days prep this time.