Chief’s Briefs - Texas Edition

[Chief00]

A great road win in Austin TX.

Again, a disparity in foul shot attempts (24 to 16 attempts) . Time for the Casual Fans to wake up and admit Hurley has a point. Fouls were called when Texas got contact on their shots, we had a very different experience.

Karaban did very good in his return, a double / double (22 pts/11 rbs). His teammates showed some promise to his meeting the quality of his timing on offense.

Give Texas credit erasing a 20 point deficit by subperb 3 point shooting but then the 3’s cooled off.

I thought Samson Johnson rolled to the basket with timing like he did last season and we benefited from that.

Ball (16 points) and McNeeley (9 rebounds) played well. When McNeeley missed shots he makes it up with rebounds. Reed and Johnson combined for 24 points at the center position.

Hassan had more assists (11) than the entire Texas team. Good unselfish play,

 

[BFieldHusky]

A great road win in Austin TX.

Again, a disparity in foul shot attempts (24 to 16 attempts) . Time for the Casual Fans to wake up and admit Hurley has a point. Fouls were called when Texas got contact on their shots, we had a very different experience.

Karaban did very good in his return, a double / double (22 pts/11 rbs). His teammates showed some promise to his meeting the quality of his timing on offense.

Give Texas credit erasing a 20 point deficit by subperb 3 point shooting but then the 3’s cooled off.

I thought Samson Johnson rolled to the basket with timing like he did last season and we benefited from that.

Ball (26 points) and McNeeley (9 rebounds) played well. When McNeeley missed shots he makes it up with rebounds. Reed and Johnson combined for 24 points at the center position.

16 for Ball. Chief becoming a casual fan...

 

[Al Czervik]

 

[Dove]

It was an absolute certainty they were cooling off. Just had to...

 

[Edward Sargent]

The foul disparity had nothing to do with the refs tonight. I liked the way this game was called

 

[caw]

That kid Johnson is good, if Texas ran decent sets he would be even better.

 

[HHusky]

Does anyone else think the refs helped the margin stay close in the 2nd half for the national TV audience?

 

[GHSWolverines]

Defense was pretty good the first half. In the 2nd half Johnson for Texas was on fire. We did not allow much penetration this game.

Offense was moving the ball well the first 30 min. Of the game. Nice to see 21 assists.

It is nice to see AK back. My unsung heroes are HD and YS. HD had a difficult assignment and dished out 11 assists. I don't expect much from YS but he gave us 8 minutes when our bigs were in foul trouble.

 

[Boost'ED]

That kid Johnson is good, if Texas ran decent sets he would be even better.

I heard Bilas compare him to Ray, but I don't see that comparison.

Reminds me a bit like a shorter Paul George.

Nonetheless, he's very talented, and seems to have a high level of competitiveness.

 

[J187Money]

Does anyone else think the refs helped the margin stay close in the 2nd half for the national TV audience?

No.

 

[Chief00]

16 for Ball. Chief becoming a casual fan...

Typo - corrected. A balancing act getting it out 100%accurate vs timely. Someone else actually sent me a conversation to note the typo (26 vs 16) but you beat me to it.

 

[gtcam]

That kid Johnson is good, if Texas ran decent sets he would be even better.

He'd be even better if he'd stop running his mouth - he'll be silent quick at the next level - he is a really good offensive player

 

[mussels]

Does anyone else think the refs helped the margin stay close in the 2nd half for the national TV audience?

If one of them is Tre Johnson - yes

 

[JesusAllen11]

I heard Bilas compare him to Ray, but I don't see that comparison.

Reminds me a bit like a shorter Paul George.

Nonetheless, he's very talented, and seems to have a high level of competitiveness.

I see a bigger CJ McCollum

 

[alphasigko]

Props to Coach Dan for.playing Singare in the 1st half when Reed and Samson Johnson had to leave w/2 fouls each,: and also to Singare for doing a decent job even tho he committed 4 fouls during that time.

 

[freshler40]

That kid Johnson is good, if Texas ran decent sets he would be even better.

Hero ball for sure but in fact he was a miracle worker.

 

[Waquoit]

This is the perspective I am taking; it's not going to be a linear journey. I expect the chart of UConn performance this year to look like a yo-yo going up stairs. But look at today, we beat the snot out of this team in their own gym. Texas was favored. People are underestimating UConn again? Is everyone on dope?

 

[Mike Honcho]

This is the perspective I am taking; it's not going to be a linear journey. I expect the chart of UConn performance this year to look like a yo-yo going up stairs. But look at today, we beat the snot out of this team in their own gym. Texas was favored. People are underestimating UConn again? Is everyone on dope?

100%. This team is going to look a helluva lot different in February/March than November/December. Growth from season to season and month to month is a big reason why we favor college sports. Embrace it.

 

[Umami Zen]

Some of Singare's fouls were phantom calls. Don't care. He got to break a sweat and begin to figure out how he can help the team when called on

 

[Huskybass]

This is the perspective I am taking; it's not going to be a linear journey. I expect the chart of UConn performance this year to look like a yo-yo going up stairs. But look at today, we beat the snot out of this team in their own gym. Texas was favored. People are underestimating UConn again? Is everyone on dope?

Yes, Mr. Hand. We all are.

 

[Rich]

MONSTER win for the team. Huge confidence booster.

 

[NJHusky]

Clever!

 

[coachn]

Props to Coach Dan for.playing Singare in the 1st half when Reed and Samson Johnson had to leave w/2 fouls each,: and also to Singare for doing a decent job even tho he committed 4 fouls during that time.

Some of the fouls were phantom.Hope someone told him what happened. Give YS a chance.

 

[cts]

Mcconaughey in the house as was Bill Murray. We all know who wins that mojo battle!

 

[Chief00]

MONSTER win for the team. Huge

With Hurley what we come to expect when we play well. Out rebounded Texas 39 to 25 and led in assists 21 to 8.
We out tough the other team plus play more unselfish.