College basketball discussion 12.4-12.10 2018

[tcf15]

Another DNP for MAL too.

 

[HooperScooper]

They're working on it.

 

[TRest]

Your rival is URI, I don’t make the rules.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

One of my favorite winter Saturday morning traditions is catch a Friday night game on replay and I just finished watching the Nevada/Arizona State game. What a comeback by Nevada.

After awful shot selection in the first half, Nevada played more in control and they really showcased their depth with clutch 2nd half plays from newcomers Trey Porter, Jordan Brown and Jazz Johnson.

The key was Caleb Martin finally playing under control and taking over the game (13 2nd half points).

The player on Arizona State I'd love to have on UConn: Lugentz Dort. I don't remember how close we were to getting Dort, but he's quickly becoming one of my favorite players in college basketball. Bilas was comparing him a lot to Marcus Smart, which is a good comparison in terms of body composition, two-way tenacity and handle on the ball, but Dort is an even better shooter. The kid looks like a fully developed senior for a kid who turns 20 in April. I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves after one year, he's that good and he has that mature frame and understanding of the game. With this team, he'd be a great 3rd guard alongside Jalen and Alterique, allowing Vital to be the microwave guy off the bench.

The player on Nevada I'd love to have on UConn: Jordan Caroline: Such a tough, consistent player and for a guy at that build has a surprising level of quickness. Picturing him at the 4 in a UConn jersey...he'd be a monster down low alongside Cobb or Carlton. My comparison to him is Jeff Adrien, but add in above-average handle and passing for a stocky 4.

 

[donutfan90]

Cooley acting like a maniac after the game thinking his guy got fouled. Not even close. PeeCee is the classic "take your foot off the gas" team. This is a real bad loss.

If you dont have the integrity to admit he got fouled; I cant help you.

 

[Drew]

Big day for the American:

Wichita State @ Oklahoma 12:00 ESPNU
Grambling @ UCF 1:00 ESPN3
UAB @ Memphis 1:00 ESPN3
Xavier @ Cincinnati 2:00 ESPN2
Houston @ Oklahoma State 4:00
Tulane @ South Alabama 4:00 ESPN+
Kansas State @ Tulsa 4:30 CBSSN
UConn v FSU 6:30 ESPN2

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Pitt is absolutely terrible. I can't count how many dumb plays Pitt has made. West Virginia isn't impressive either up by 12 with about 4 to play. Wow lol

 

[superjohn]

Seton Hall tied with Kentucky with a minute left. Powell going off down the the stretch.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Two absurdly unlucky and dumb plays by Seton Hall with the game tied under a minute - guy falls on a 2 on 1 break, then the guy gets a defensive rebound and arm bars the UK dude in the neck.

 

[auror]

Wichita St. blown out by 32 at Oklahoma.

 

[Marat]

Seton Hall !

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Double clutch three. Crazy Seton Hall. Thank you though!

 

[awfuldan]

Seton Hall tied with Kentucky with a minute left. Powell going off down the the stretch.

What a shot!

 

[Stainmaster]

Myles Powell is the biggest recruiting miss of the past few years that nobody talks about.

 

[BugsyCT]

Was gonna say he waited too long and played hero ball with that desperation heave . . . but's he's the hero!

Wait. never mind. Holy ****!

 

[tcf15]

Powell...another guy that should be at UConn.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

What!!!???!!

 

[superjohn]

Powell is ridiculous. He was having a terrible game then just scored something like 17 points in the last 6 minutes and makes a double pump three with 1.5 seconds left. Then Kentucky hits a halfcourt shot to send it to OT.

 

[Marat]

Are you kidding ?Kentucky hits half court shot to tie at buzzer.

 

[UconnU]

Are you kidding ?Kentucky hits half court shot to tie at buzzer.

He made it!?!? Wtf.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

The 0.4 seconds they put back on the clock were literally the difference.

 

[alexd]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Two ridiculous 3-pointers in 1.5 seconds.

Myles Powell is the man and might finish his Seton Hall career as the 3rd best guard in Seton Hall history behind Terry Dehere and Danny Hurley

 

[HawkHusky]

Two ridiculous 3-pointers in 1.5 seconds.

Myles Powell is the man and might finish his Seton Hall career as the 2nd best guard in Seton Hall history behind Danny Hurley.

FIFY!