BIG BIG props to Nolan

[ctchamps]

He played outstanding defense and had some key offensive rebounds. Neutralized Scott.

 

[CL82]

Great game for Phil. We don't win without his defense.

 

[AntG168]

Phil played about as good a defense you can play on Scott. Scott is insanely good

 

[Eskapeesto]

Agreed. Had his usual share of mistakes and W-T-Fness but came up big on D and the boards. Clearly doesn't want his UCONN career to end.

 

[CallMeBruce]

I had shades of Jake and Freeman closing down on Elton Brand. Scott was there to do work today, and they contained him enough for us to take control of the game. Nolan really impressed me today. He's still not a star, but he's doing the things he was doing late in the 2014 season again. I don't know if we can contain Kansas inside, but if we do, he's going to be a big part of it.

 

[Papadukes]

Hell ye he played hard and was dialed in. Happy for the kid

 

[Papadukes]

Hell ye he played hard and was dialed in. Happy for the kid

 

[superjohn]

He was awesome today, changed the game with his defense.

 

[Tenspro2002]

His individual defense was outstanding against Scott. Yes, Scott got his, but with Nolan down there we rarely needed to double/over-help and leave their shooters open. The only way we were in trouble was if they got open looks from outside; Phil prevented that.

Also, props to KO for designing the defense so that when we did double, it was big-to-big, leaving our guards plastered to the perimeter to prevent the open 3's.

 

[Kitaman]

He's a senior and did what was asked of him. That's a compliment!

 

[storrsroars]

Might be Phil's best showing of his career. Certainly showed up when we needed him.

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

Phil was BIG TIME defensively. Love the kid to death. He will be missed wearing that Husky blue.

 

[ctchamps]

Senior night when the team walked out for him brought tears to my eyes. He is giving back. Really happy for him. Looking forward to more.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

How about that assist to Jalen he had too? Hell of a game by Nolan!

 

[ctchamps]

Forgot about that.

 

[superjohn]

Might be Phil's best showing of his career. Certainly showed up when we needed him.

He was awesome against Michigan State in elite 8 too.

 

[storrsroars]

He was awesome against Michigan State in elite 8 too.

True, he did. I guess given what he's done (or not done) this year, I just didn't expect much of anything.

 

[Kitaman]

My Man! For those who have never heard him speak, this is old but relevant today.

 

[jibsey]

His individual defense was outstanding against Scott. Yes, Scott got his, but with Nolan down there we rarely needed to double/over-help and leave their shooters open. The only way we were in trouble was if they got open looks from outside; Phil prevented that.

Also, props to KO for designing the defense so that when we did double, it was big-to-big, leaving our guards plastered to the perimeter to prevent the open 3's.

KO and staff understand defense as the key. We actually have enough offense, defense brought today's game back. Now Sat we need it from minute 1.

 

[Waquoit]

Great to see a good guy go out playing great. Kinda like Jeff King.

 

[SoCalCanine]

So, Phil had a stat line that includes 0 shots, 0 FT, 0 points, 2 rebounds, 4 PF, 2 A, 1 TO, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 18 mins. played. And he is universally praised for his GREAT game!!! It goes to show all you stat freaks that there is more to BB than stats!!!!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

7-0 in NCAA Tournament play.

 

[SubbaBub]

If Nolan can channel his inner Jake Voskuhl goaltending skills, we might be able to do some things against Kansas.

 

[Mike Honcho]

That wrap around assist to Jalen was beautiful.

 

[intlzncster]

KO and staff understand defense as the key. We actually have enough offense, defense brought today's game back. Now Sat we need it from minute 1.

ok, the key is defense, no argument there. but we do NOT have enough O. could always use more.