Wow, Chief. Those are very brief briefs. I guess at this stage there isn't a whole lot to say. Anyway, it was a strange game. It wasn't the typical blowout or "start out by digging ourselves a great big hole and then try to get out when the clock's running out" game, rather it was a little of both. Obviously, the Huskies got off to a good start (not something we see much), but couldn't sustain it. What hurt them, and the ESPN announcer called them on it, is their slow/soft defense at the perimeter which also opened up things for Memphis in the paint. Tubby and the Tigers made the adjustment to exploit this weakness to their advantage. The Huskies gave away too many open shots and it cost them. (Unforced turnovers hurt also.) Seems like they are willing to roll the dice on opponents' three-point shooting but it's a bet they almost always lose. You wonder why UConn didn't make an adjustment themselves. It's been a problem all season long. I was inspired by their fight in the latter part of the second half but obviously it was too little too late. Overall, the game seemed to follow somewhat of a recurring pattern from the last few years: fall way behind and then, when the clock is winding down, ratchet up the intensity. Some positives but in the end, just another disappointing loss.
