Brimah will determine how far UConn goes

[Sean O]

Every UConn run has had an X factor step up. It was Lamb in 2011. It was Daniels in 2014. If UConn has another one in them, it's up to Brimah. http://stholeary.blogspot.com/2016/03/amida-brimah-is-uconns-power-source.html

 

[mauconnfan]

Just stay in the game, move your feet, block/alter a few and get 7/7 he's done fine.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

I don't necessarily think Brimah determines how far we go. It's up to Hamilton and Adams. We need consistent scoring and playmaking, and those 2 are our best at it. If Brimah doesn't pick up early fouls and blocks a few shots then he's done his job.

 

[polycom]

Is it 1:30pm?

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I think Miller's availability is more important. I like what KO did in the Memphis game putting Nolan in early and often for Brimah and Facey in for Miller to absorb some of the fouls that the zebras always give UConn. If we can get to the 10 minute mark of the second half with Brimah and Miller having no more than 2 fouls each, I feel good about UConn's chances.

 

[James]

Without brimah this game becomes much more difficult and more than likely a loss. Need I remind AB saving uconns arse when Facey /Nolan had no shot guarding Ellis? he's one of the best players on the team playing his best basketball .

 

[CL82]

 

[Eskapeesto]

Is it 1:30pm?

 

[boba]

NCAA's are determined by guard play. Yes Jake & Emeka were instrumental in earlier runs, but Tyler has two rings and Phil another, so guards, yeah guards.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

For me, the x-factor is 3-point shooting. Calhoun/Gibbs tandem will be the x-factor if that makes sense. When they're hot, we're usually winning.

 

[4UConn]

When he plays well, Brimah makes UConn a MUCH better team. He is an "X" factor.

 

[Rico444]

For me, the x-factor is 3-point shooting. Calhoun/Gibbs tandem will be the x-factor if that makes sense. When they're hot, we're usually winning.

As a team all year, when we've had good flow on offense, we've gotten open 3s and usually made a good percentage of them. That's the key for me.

 

[Palatine]

Brimah needs to get the rebound make the putback and hit his foul shot.

 

[Jay-Bone]

If Brimah can neutralize Scott, that bodes well for us. Scott is all paint, and CU is all Scott. He stepped up his D big time! Just please no fouls in the first 2.

If we play this weekend, I'd love to see Omar become the Ricky Moore. But ultimately it all comes down to Daniel hitting his j's and eliminating the boneheadiness like he did in the AAC tourney.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Just please no fouls in the first 2.

Cuz thats when Phil steps in, shuts down and steals all the thunder. I see you Phil, and I no you step up for the tourney.

 

[mauconnfan]

If Brimah can neutralize Scott, that bodes well for us. Scott is all paint, and CU is all Scott. He stepped up his D big time! Just please no fouls in the first 2.

If we play this weekend, I'd love to see Omar become the Ricky Moore. But ultimately it all comes down to Daniel hitting his j's and eliminating the boneheadiness like he did in the AAC tourney.

When he plays well, Brimah makes UConn a MUCH better team. He is an "X" factor.

Every player is an "X" factor. If Pruvis makes 5-8 from 3 and doesn't turn it over we're better. If Adams plays the PG and gets Gibbs 5 open 3 looks and he makes 3 they are both X factor. This team does not have an X factor although when AB plays like he did against SMU we're a lot better. But that happened once so let's not get greedy.

 

[Kembacity]

Every player is an "X" factor. If Pruvis makes 5-8 from 3 and doesn't turn it over we're better. If Adams plays the PG and gets Gibbs 5 open 3 looks and he makes 3 they are both X factor. This team does not have an X factor although when AB plays like he did against SMU we're a lot better. But that happened once so let's not get greedy.

I like the cut of your jib, and I agree, we've got something of a swiss army knife this season in that we have 5 guys who could in all likelihood put up 20+ points in a game. If we have a few guys play well offensively, we play our standard stingy D, and we keep the fouls low, I like our odds