Creighton post game thread

[RuffRuff]

 

[F101Voodoo]

I said in chat that Macneeley needed to score 41 points for UCONN to win today well he hit *38…. Good night fellow UCONN fans……….. great win……I made a lucky almost on target prediction……

 

[nelsonmuntz]

He shot 55% overall and 50% from 3, we're really doing this right now?

He was 3 for 9 at one point with a couple of contested missed pull up 3's. Just because the best player has a good game doesn't mean it can't be better. UConn spent the last two years not wasting possessions. Efficiency is how teams win in March.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

The small line up was the best line up offensively and defensively. We got and kept the lead with that lineup.

Right, but the small lineup had a 6’7” point guard instead of a 6’0” point guard. That was the difference.

 

[aceboon]

Folks really gotta stop with this concussion nonsense, y'all know AK did this often last year too right? He was just shooting 40% from 3 a month ago, his current woes have nothing to do with a November concussion.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Looking at Torvik, we have had 10 games with a def rating 100+. 3 of those were the Sowwy in Maui, and 6 of those were without Liam.

1 "Poor" defensive game with Liam. The Maui games I think we can all agree were some sort of weird twilight zone where the dream was still alive that Aidan was the golden ticket. Spitballing the math, that gets us into a 40ish range with Liam. We also haven't had Solo, AK, and Liam firing on all cylinders at once and still have the 12th Offense. This team has more to give and Liam just cranked up the electricity on this weird a__ Frankenstein monster of a team.

UConn was 100+ defensively against Depaul and Georgetown?

 

[superjohn]

The reality is Karaban really needs to come back. He's not going to be a first round pick and he's clearly not ready to play in the NBA. I'm sure it's not something he would've expected but it makes sense for him to come back for his senior year with all that NIL.

 

[temery]

Might as well start it...

Wow, I'm still in shock they won this one. McNeeley with the monster game. Everyone else pretty much was terrible. Good to know they can win when so many play a bad game. Nice win!

'Thank. Just got home.

 

[Mr. French]

People just a few days ago said we had no one to carry the load…maybe he just didn’t know it yet.

Liam with a good cast (normal Ball/Karaban versions) might be enough to make a run. This dude is composed, confident, combustible!

 

[DogMania]

One good sign of a well coached team, the players knew the gameplan to foul up 3 even in live ball situations even when it wasn't immediately following a timeout where they could be reminded.

McNeeley's foul on Neal and Ball's foul on Green also both came right as both guys were about to get the ball to Ashworth. And that's a guy you don't want taking the 3, or to foul to avoid the 3 either

I had initially thought the fouls came too early, but you make a great point, don't let Ashworth touch the ball.

 

[navery12]

 

[87Xfer]

Takes the sting away (maybe just a little bit) from the St John's loss

Really, that's your assessment?

 

[RuffRuff]

Sweetener is that we take that gutsy win into a much needed few days off into the Hall and then back home vs Nova. Good chance to decompress a bit and give guys rest, specifically Hassan. Will also be a good game to see if we can get AK back on track. Sets up well as it takes some pressure off a group trying to get healthy and sort things out. Huge win.

 

[Gutter King]

UConn was 100+ defensively against Depaul and Georgetown?

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Here's the link. 61 does seem like it should yield a better result....but I'm not the nerd.

 

[Mr. French]

Sports psychologist. I am not trying to be mean or funny-I am being serious. He is clearly is in his own head. It makes me sad to see it in real time.

IMG has those, which he undoubtedly used. I’m sure UConn sports has a mental coach. He should be upping his sessions.

 

[superjohn]

He shot 55% overall and 50% from 3, we're really doing this right now?

I refuse to believe Waylon is a real person.

 

[87Xfer]

Is this team better on the road? Maybe they feel good about the frequent flyer miles or enjoy hotels? Bodes well.

Now that they got boo'ed at home, they've said fudge it

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I said in chat that Macneeley needed to score 41 points for UCONN to win today

Must be hard to stomach being so wrong.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

K



KenPom is kind of a joke…that may be one of the toughest 2 or 3 places in the country to win a game, and we moved up 1 spot…nice

All about Pts/100 possessions. It has its strengths & limitations…what you mentioned is definitely one of them.

 

[3rdbass]

Karaban is 4-47 from his last 7 games from 3. Yikes.

 

[Rich]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

 

[3rdbass]

I’m fine with Hass resting the next 2 games. We need him as healthy as possible as we head to March.

Let Liam, Solo, & Alex initiate the offense. It worked just fine tonight.

We had a season low 10 assists and only 1 from Liam. I don't think Liam is going to be able to save us all year long. I know some of it is players missing shots too but we do need someone to step up and create more at PG. Maybe time for Nowell to play some minutes against Seton Hall.

 

[87Xfer]

Worst post in boneyard history.

Well, he actually has 2.5 or so out of 4 right, so I'm saying not the worst.

 

[87Xfer]

Karaban is 4-47 from his last 7 games from 3. Yikes.

Yeah, this is just so off. I really hope he just can shake off whatever is in his way. We know he can kill it, as a leader and in clutch shots.

 

[superjohn]

Well, he actually has 2.5 or so out of 4 right, so I'm saying not the worst.

The first point about McNeeley is the dumbest thing I've ever read in regards to analyzing a basketball game. He has to be a bot.