Butler Post Game Thread

[temery]

 

[hasheemthedream]

Watching the game and noticing Castles defender sag way off him…..Why do we continue to have players that never improve their shot at UConn? Taleik Brown, Andre Jackson, and Stephon Castle come to mind. Why not bring in a shooting guru that can work with these guys? Jackson’s shot in the NBA looks much improved, there is no reason why he couldn’t do that 2 years earlier?

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Good to see UConn get a gritty road win highlighted by the second half step up by Karaban, Spencer, Newton and Castle.

Underrated second half by Diarra too: three quick buckets and the injection of his energy was huge during a dull moment.

 

[HailUConn]

This team is tough! Karaban is out of shooting slump and become a clutch as before. Castle continues to impress and made a 3 pointer!

 

[elmcityboy]

you have to earn every road win in this conference. we earned this one in the second half.

karaban and castle were incredible. diarra and cam so clutch, too.

 

[elmcityboy]

quad 1, baby!

 

[Kitaman]

Nice road win without Clingan. I've got no complaints.

 

[husky429]

Another solid performance from Castle. Looking like a young lottery pick.

 

[firstnline]

A come from behind win on the road is always nice,

 

[Punkbo]

Really nice win. We’re a work-in-process, but when Newton learns to play with Castle and DC returns, we’re gonna be very good.

 

[Mister P]

Nice impressive road conference win ! That second half was a battle and UConn’s second half defense won the game.

I also liked how their second half offense was in downhill mode attacking the basket and getting out in the open running.

 

[HeGotGame]

Props to Hurley, that's a great job changing the tone at half and getting the guys playing at a different level on both ends.

That game showed why Castle is a top 10 pick and props to AK and Diarra and Spencer. Cam does so many little things that are winning plays.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Butler is a bubble team that can't really defend. They hide it relatively well with some shifting schemes, but Butler sucks defensively.

They can put the ball in the basket though.

 

[brihman]

No minutes for Diggins, missed opportunity imho

 

[temery]

Must have won

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Well, Karaban and Castle answered a lot of questions tonight about who they are.

 

[Mister P]

Another solid performance from Castle. Looking like a young lottery pick.

He’s a difference maker and is making the team better now that he is back and looking healthy.
Can’t wait to see how they are playing in March.

 

[REB1094]

I don't know what was said at halftime, but the energy and effort was COMPLETELY different in the second half. Congratulations Coach Hurley for another close win! Quad 1

Good -

• Castle did really well on Posh. Made it impossible for him to get anything going, 3 points on 1-5 shooting. Meanwhile Castle 14 points and 9 rebounds, crucial to our comeback
• Karaban took some questionable shots but made really timely ones. Love his leadership
• Newton ends with 17 points even though he shot 3-12. If nothing else, he's going to make some free throws

In Between -

• Guys are sagging way off Castle when he's on the perimeter and it kills our offense. BUT he's getting better at finding his way to the hoop, and is really good down there

Bad -

• How many times did we either just hand them the ball or get it poked away in the first half? Serious lack of care with the ball
• On defense, we are slow and small. Couldn't stay in front or wall up at the rim, gave up baskets and fouled a lot as a result. But we outgunned them so no harm done

1 minute left, 4 point game, Butler locked us down, forced a miss, Hinkle was rocking..6'4 Cam Spencer grabs the rebound then swishes a dagger 3. Guts. Let's go Huskies!

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Nice impressive road conference win ! That second half was a rock fight and UConn’s second half defense won the game.

I also liked how their second half offense was in downhill mode attacking the basket and getting out in the open running.

It was an 88-81 rock fight? That sounds like a fun rock fight.

 

[Dove]

What a comeback!! Team is nails.

 

[MJKI]

Watching the game and noticing Castles defender sag way off him…..Why do we continue to have players that never improve their shot at UConn? Taleik Brown, Andre Jackson, and Stephon Castle come to mind. Why not bring in a shooting guru that can work with these guys? Jackson’s shot in the NBA looks much improved, there is no reason why he couldn’t do that 2 years earlier?

Castle has played like 11 games guy.

 

[auror]

Maybe I'm living in the moment, but that was a really great win. This showed me a lot about this team.

I feel like last year's team loses this game. We didn't make a lot of comebacks last year (or at all in Hurley's tenure) against teams that weren't Georgetown.

Down 7 at halftime. Without Clingan. With AK and Samson in foul trouble. Against a bubble team on the road on Friday night in a packed house. DId what we had to do to win. Made our FTs.

Karaban was a dude in the 2nd half. Made shots. Took advantage of mismatches. Drove when open. The fouls sucked (and most were actual fouls), but by far our best player tonight I thought.

 

[dingaling]

Those 2 offensive boards from Cam sealed it. I love that kid.

 

[Dove]

Casey Jacobson loves us.

 

[Mister P]

It was an 88-81 rock fight? That sounds like a fun rock fight.

Yea. Used the wrong words there.
Meant to say it was back and forth battle.