Big East Championship

[storrsroars]

Same defense as was played yesterday vs Hawk. Think it works?

Boum had a game vs Creighton where he only scored 2 pts. Looking like he'll do worse than that tonight.

X shooting 32% overall, 17% from 3, and 40% on FTs. They're in shell shock.

 

[caw]

Just ran a similar play they ran on UConn last night and got another open three, but missed it. They were locked in yesterday.

And Kam Jones misses another three. 0-6 from three, four wide open

 

[sdglast]

Just ran a similar play they ran on UConn last night and got another open three, but missed it. They were locked in yesterday.

Agreed. I think they actually played better yesterday than they did today and are still taking Xavier to the woodshed.

 

[Leebo]

That's not the point.

UConn came frustratingly close to beating Marquette last night - any one of a dozen 2nd half close plays/calls go the opposite way and we're playing tonight.

Xavier looks outclassed. This is a beatdown.

If we're going to determine "the real Big East Championship" runner-up by who played Marquette hardest, doesn't the St. John's team that took them to OT take that?

 

[Hamms30]

Marquette shooting 29% from 3. Oy... if only

 

[F101Voodoo]

Having withdrawal symptoms with no UCONN today I am watching X vs Marquette.

Probably I am not alone.

 

[EastConn'er]

We need a PG where the ball doesn't stick in his hands for 15 seconds with over dribbling looking for the perfect pass. Ball movement with Kolek in is so smooth. The ball moves....

 

[caw]

We need a PG where the ball doesn't stick in his hands for 15 seconds with over dribbling looking for the perfect pass. Ball movement with Kolek in is so smooth. The ball moves....

love him, or not Jackson moves the ball for UConn. Without him in Newton does over dribble, and UConn reverted to pick and roll last night. To be fair to Newton he got to the rim pretty well, just debatable whether he just missed layups, or was fouled.

 

[uconnfan68]

Marquette looks very good. Impressive teamwork.

 

[UConnSwag11]

That's not the point.

UConn came frustratingly close to beating Marquette last night - any one of a dozen 2nd half close plays/calls go the opposite way and we're playing tonight.

Xavier looks outclassed. This is a beatdown.

That's why you don't leave it up to chance

 

[caw]

Took Miller too long to go to a zone, which UConn showed worked pretty well.

 

[NutmegDog]

2 - 3 zone has helped close the gap here, even if it was a desperation move. We tried a bit of zone last night, but it's not clear we know how to play it.

 

[UConnSwag11]

2 - 3 zone has helped close the gap here, even if it was a desperation move. We tried a bit of zone last night, but it's not clear we know how to play it.

We figured it out, had the momentum, and tied up the game. Then we made changes and lost the momentum

 

[UConnSwag11]

Good for Shaka. Didn't like him too much at VCU but he's a really good coach. Did an incredible job in only 2 years

 

[EnochRoot]

Damn. The midwest done stuck their flag down the throat of the east coast tonight at MSG.

 

[caw]

2 - 3 zone has helped close the gap here, even if it was a desperation move. We tried a bit of zone last night, but it's not clear we know how to play it.

Zone helped tie the game up with Clingan in.

UConn actually should be a very good zone team with the lineup of Diarra/Alleyne/Newton, Hawkins, Karaban, Jackson and Clingan. Tons of length and Clingan is big enough to shut down the interior.

I wouldn't play zone with Sanogo though.

 

[caw]

Shame Freemantle never came back this year (and I don't like him) because X might have given Marquette a game if he was available. It was clear X was exhausted with their lack of depth and was missing a piece tonight. Still not sure how Creighton got run so badly last night.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

If we're going to determine "the real Big East Championship" runner-up by who played Marquette hardest, doesn't the St. John's team that took them to OT take that?

Nope. Not at all.

Other than Marquette, we were the most impressive team in the tournament by a wide margin.

 

[EastConn'er]

love him, or not Jackson moves the ball for UConn. Without him in Newton does over dribble, and UConn reverted to pick and roll last night. To be fair to Newton he got to the rim pretty well, just debatable whether he just missed layups, or was fouled.

Jackson, Newton and Diarra all over dribble. This is why we don't move the ball well when 2-3 of them are on the floor at the same time. Kolek has almost a 4:1 assist/to ratio... Jackson is like 2/1. People say Joey C isn't good here but he does move the ball well. He's not a PG, but our offense is smoother because he doesn't dominate the ball.

 

[socal613ws]

this team woulda dismantled Xavier, hope they feel horrible for losing a game they should have won

 

[Scoe]

Hard to believe Shaka is only 45 hope he stays at Marquette till he’s at least 50. I could see the NBA in his future certainly has the personality for it.

 

[storrsroars]

Marquette could have Kolek, Kam Jones, Ighordaro, Mitchell, and Joplin for another two years. Prosper returns next year. They only lose one guy to graduation this year, and he's deep on the bench.

Gonna be tough to unseat them.

 

[EnochRoot]

With Jay Wright gone, Shaka Smart is now the 'it-factor' coach in the Big East. No two ways about it.

 

[Scoe]

this team woulda dismantled Xavier, hope they feel horrible for losing a game they should have won

I’m tired of hearing the word shoulda or coulda when March is over I wanna hear the word did.

 

[caw]

Jackson, Newton and Diarra all over dribble. This is why we don't move the ball well when 2-3 of them are on the floor at the same time. Kolek has almost a 4:1 assist/to ratio... Jackson is like 2/1. People say Joey C isn't good here but he does move the ball well. He's not a PG, but our offense is smoother because he doesn't dominate the ball.

Jackson, throws the ball away a good amount on forced passes or overpassing. His a/to ratio is more a reflection of that than anything else.