BE Champion vs Seton Hall post game thread

[Palatine]

The execution was tremendous. We won the first half by 15 and the second half by 15. When they play like this it is sheer joy to watch. Even my wife watched and loved Castle.

 

[Umami Zen]

Great team W to close out the first trophy. Let's win two more before we head to MSG for our second trophy. Donovan and Steph keep climbing up the Draft Board. Donovan starting to look like a point center with his passing/assists.

 

[superjohn]

Yes, but the team‘s constant movement and execution is something to behold. We do have OVER THE TOP BBIQ in so many players, Cam, Newt, Alex, Castle even

Clingan too, he still fouls more than we would like but he has an incredible basketball mind for a young big. Awesome awareness on defense and his decision making vision and passing for a young big is incredible. I don't ever remember him turning it over at the top of the key this season and he scans the whole court.

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

Diarra is definitely coming back. Compare Hurleys and the coaching staffs hugs coming off the court with Diarra to Newton and Spencer. They know he’s back.

 

[pj]

The Kenpom update will be superb

We should go up to about 30, for a solid #2 behind Houston's 31.8 and ahead of Purdue's 29.65

 

[I Bleed Blue]

This team is special. Last years team was as well. They just got the special sauce.

Doomed.

 

[SoFla Steve]

That whole game was a joy to watch. Clingan was a beast today and the rest of the team followed suit.

2023-24 Big East regular season champions (outright).

Two more trophies to go (three if you count NCAA Tourney East Regional champs).

Three trophies to go. You get one for winning the East Regional.

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[uchusky32]

Just a well played game. The unselfishness this team plays with is second to none. We complete at both ends of the floor.

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[Kenny11]

Diarra is definitely coming back. Compare Hurleys and the coaching staffs hugs coming off the court with Diarra to Newton and Spencer. They know he’s back.

I was also analyzing that

 

[Tenspro2002]

Still #4 and #18 in KenPom offense and defense, respectively, but the absolute numbers are good enough to have us leapfrog Purdue quite significantly into #2 overall.

 

[YoungFree]

Perfect way to claim the title. Just wish CBS covered the trophy presentation.

 

[Conndog]

When Dan Hurley first arrived, he was labeled as a coach who excelled at defense and toughness. He certainly wasn’t known as an offensive genius.

Fast forward to today, our team is such a pleasure to watch. The offense is absolutely beautiful. Tremendous offensive sets, great ball movement, great flow. Where did this come from? Whatever the answer is, I’m loving it!

There are stretches where UConn's play isn't magnificent and the other team hangs with them, but the thing is with UConn they maintain their defense for the entire game, and sooner or later their offense does loosen up and flow. They have, as Khalid said way back when, "spurtability", which is fueled by their defense. Great game today, very clean.

 

[gsmooth]

Just posted this message on Chiefs'thread:

I just threw a Cam Spencer punch in the air 15 minutes ago when I saw the final score and everyone here in the airport gave me a stunned look.

Nothing is better sports news while I am waiting to board my flight to Dubai than UConn clinching the BE regular season title and smashing Seton Hall. Just being a UConn fan not even a player, I had a payback mindset.

 

[Austin316]

Hass is the man.

 

[HuskyBoi]

Amazing stuff. Now let's secure another title on our home court on the 16th

 

[uconnfan68]

If you were wondering why Castle and Clingan are going to be drafted, this would be a decent example.

Castle put on a move late, and if he starts doing that more we won’t lose.

 

[connVA]

Hopefully Samson gets through his Phil Nolan silly fouls phase soon. Can’t be burning valuable fouls against Iguo reaching in on the perimeter or blocking out on a ball going out of bounds

 

[HooperScooper]

Still #4 and #18 in KenPom offense and defense, respectively, but the absolute numbers are good enough to have us leapfrog Purdue quite significantly into #2 overall.

Weren't they #18 in AdjD before today also? Seems strange not to move up at all holding another team to 38% from the field and giving up only 61 points. But I guess at this point in the season 1 game doesn't move the needle much.

 

[gsmooth]

Not sure I’ve seen a coach just throw his hands up like Holloway today. Pretty hilarious. Thought he was gonna just order some nachos with about five minutes left.

Remember in a huddle last year he told his players ,"those guys (UConn) have nothing!"?

 

[HuskyHawk]

What a game. Alex still isn’t right and we didn’t get much from Cam, but the depth just shined today. Huge game from Castle and Clingan, big game from Newton, even Johnson was damned good today. Just showing how strong this team is.

So exciting to win the regular season outright. Love that for these guys.

 

[alphasigko]

Great game today! I love blowouts! Let's take the next 2, then on to the BET!

 

[3rdbass]

Having a sesoned Castle and Cliingan staying out of foul trouble and not getting hurt are the biggest differences from the first game. Well we also out rebounded them by 12 and 3 on the offensive glass. The defense that Castle gave us was magnificent coupled with his ability to drive and score 21. Just a great player and my favorite one from this year. Now lets win the BE Tourney! Go Uconn!

 

[Kolumbo]

The play where Castle beat's his man off the dribble and drives for a dunk. Pretty soon he'll realize he can do that whenever he wants at this level.

 

[CTBasketball]

There’s not enough talk about Steph Castle on a national level.

 

[Deepster]

Games like today are why I get season tickets. Not just seeing a blowout but feeling the energy from the students and fans, the seniors being honored….the electricity of it all just never comes through a TV the same. What a treat to send off those who won’t be back.

 

[Slick]

When Dan Hurley first arrived, he was labeled as a coach who excelled at defense and toughness. He certainly wasn’t known as an offensive genius.

Fast forward to today, our team is such a pleasure to watch. The offense is absolutely beautiful. Tremendous offensive sets, great ball movement, great flow. Where did this come from? Whatever the answer is, I’m loving it!

Hurley gives a lot of credit for the offense to Coach Murray.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Haven’t watched the game yet so I’m avoiding all reviews/highlights. But saw Dan Hurley went to the bar (I think?) to celebrate with the student fans. Man of the people!

 

[shizzle787]

Another bonus: we will likely pass Purdue to go to #2.