Creighton Post Game Thread

[HooperScooper]

As I said yesterday, I wasn’t expecting a favorable whistle today. Shooting was brutally bad though so that’s where the game was lost.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

That was just a cap to the game. Good stuff there.

Hurley, do you want to win, or do you want this kid to like you? Because you can’t have both at this point. Make a decision, and if you make the wrong one, be prepared for the consequences for your team.

 

[firstnline]

And Newton a no show today after the triple double.

 

[KembaSlice]

he shot 11x ...that's why we lost

 

[JayKoz]

Jackson has to come off the bench. It kills the offense too much to have him starting.

Could not agree more.

 

[Hi-Low]

Ajax lousy but why was Newton so reluctant on offense? Zero aggressive plays

 

[Brochacho]

Its time to bench Jackson and give him the Alterique, Carlton, etc. treatment. We just lost a tough one possession game - but how many possessions did he boof with air balls, bricks or turnovers? We are so easy to defend when he's in there. I get he's an elite defender but he could make a chair look like an elite defender on the other side.

 

[Ripper32]

Their guards are better. With that said, the team willed it to being close.

 

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The coaching staff has failed Andre. For him to have no ability to score with how hard he works is crazy. What have they worked on with him for the past 2 to 3 summers?

 

[Bstop55]

He took the 3rd most shots on the team. He can’t hit them completely unguarded… the solution isn’t more.

 

[NowInStorrs]

He doesn't want to shoot but he ends up shooting anyways because there's no one else around who can get a good look. Brutal offense today.

 

[uconngb]

You're never going to win Big East games when you only shoot 4 free throws.

For whatever reason it happened, you're just not going to win without those free shots.

We could have easily won with that disparity. If AJ just didn’t shoot at all we win that game easily.

 

[firstnline]

I was hoping for a semi final in the BE Tourney, but that's not happeining

 

[BiggieSmall]

Since 12:50 left and game is tied, Jackson and alleyne basically are bricklayers.

We shot ourselves out of the game. Who should be holding players accountable?

Nope don’t put this on Alleyne. At least he’s drawing defenders to him. They not leaving him alone.

 

[Huskydog45]

Ajax lousy but why was Newton so reluctant on offense? Zero aggressive plays

He never made an attempt to drive to the basket…don’t get it.

 

[HuskyFich]

The coaching staff has failed Andre. For him to have no ability to score with how hard he works is crazy. What have they worked on with him for the past 2 to 3 summers?

The problem lies between his ears.

 

[90BSEE]

Hurley's blind spot for Jackson is going to lead to another first round exit.

He has multiple blind spots and is stubborn. Hurley isn't the answer. We need to start looking for another coach. Barring a miracle next year, he needs to be gone and we need to be ready to act fast.

 

[Hi-Low]

Ajax should be 7th man after Clingan. Alleyne D is good enough and is an actual threat to score.

 

[Gutter King]

I’ll say it again, for the 100th time this season. Continuing to let Jackson take this many shots is almost guaranteeing a loss. Doomed us against X, doomed us today. Um, there’s a reason they are leaving you this open!!!

And Danny just keeps letting it happen, game in and game out. What an AWFUL coaching exhibition.

He wasn't even shooting much. It was literally him adding nothing...defense included. Not even a fastbreak asset. Just a disastrous game for Uconn and him moral wise.

 

[AntG168]

Expected loss. Probably the loss this season I’m the least mad about. On to the next

 

[Punkbo]

Clearly a disappointing result. The chat was amazing. There are fans who think AJ should shoot more and others who think Hurley coached a great game. Who are these people? I may need therapy….

 

[TMB4405]

How we never play the two bugs together is crazy. Not asking for a lot of minutes but 3-5 minutes a half is warranted.

 

[CTpessimist]

Any stats sites out there that I can easily see blocked shots per game when we were winning early until roughly Georgetown game one when we started going downhill. I feel like this team lost its identity on defense (which is still decent) and it’s offense all at once. Sanogo is getting too comfortable from the arc which isn’t what should be happening.

 

[AntG168]

Clearly a disappointing result. The chat was amazing. There are fans who think AJ should shoot more and others who think Hurley coached a great game. Who are these people? I may need therapy….

Hurley was not the problem today

 

[wheelerdog]

Soooo the difference in the game was that god awful call where Kalk had BOTH feet in the restricted area and Sanogo should’ve had an and-one. Am I missing something here? Seemed clear as day. Regardless Sanogo still thoroughly outplayed him, but sadly got neutralized when they could just pack the paint by not guarding Andre - that has to change

It's a good call. The primary defender can be in there