Creighton post game thread

[JesusAllen11]

McNeeley is paul pierce in a uconn uniform

 

[gsmooth]

It's hard to believe it's UConn 1st win at Creighton ever.

They should've won in 2023, but they blew so many easy fastbreaks that game and then of course Hawkins toe was on the 3 pt line for the would be tying shot to send it to OT.

 

[JMick]

Karaban didn't have a good offensive game and it almost killed us, but man did he step up big when he had to switch to the 5. That was winning basketball on defense.

I really hope he can get his groove back, because that's the only way we will be a real threat in March.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Liam literally took the creighton crowd out the game, that’s what you call a DOG

Had a Cam moment too. Loved it

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Liam literally took the creighton crowd out the game, that’s what you call a DOG

It was freakin awesome when he extended-taunted the crowd. Ballsy and backed it up the rest of the game.

 

[TheShot1990]

They thought they could stop McNeeley.

They could not.

 

[gsmooth]

How do you solve a problem like Karaban?

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.

 

[GHSWolverines]

I was yelling at the TV for him to stop taking 3's. Don't know what's happened to his shot.

He also had the opportunity to ice the game when he was at the foul line. Almost a Villanova 2.0

 

[blkknight1]

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

 

[tuvent08]

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[uconngb]

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.

Will not work against a pressing team that’s for sure

 

[BFieldHusky]

Feel bad for Alex, but I'm glad it was Liam at the end of the game on the line.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Matchup dependent obviously, but liking that small ball lineup we ran out there. Prevents teams from sagging off our center and bogging down our offense.

 

[98Uconn]

The AK floaters, and his defense; denying Kalk the ball, were an easily missed huge factor in the win.

 

[CTBasketball]

Now that’s a huge win. And what a relief.

 

[Marat]

How do you solve a problem like Karaban?

He needs to shave his beard. That might work.

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[FlockOfLambs]

so Karaban is like actually washed huh

Wouldn’t say washed. More concerned about health. Feels very similar to what happened to Anthony Rizzo in 2023 when he picked up a concussion mid season.

 

[housekeys]

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!

Actually AK's game was very good tonight and he does a lot of other things well in general. The BIG issue is his 3 pt shot. It is a disaster. But otherwise, his floater was on and got some key offensive boards. We need more from him from outside, clearly, but lets not throw out the baby with the bath water.

 

[RuffRuff]

Would last years Montverde team have been a F4 contender this year?

 

[GHSWolverines]

Now that’s a huge win. And what a relief.

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

 

[UCFan1513]

McNeeley is special, wow. Knew he was good, but not quite that good. Recruit more Monteverdi kids

Funny enough - last huge game for a UConn player was Bouk with 40 vs Creighton in 2021

 

[Austin316]

Well if Reed is going to give us nothing and commit silly fouls, yeah, it has to become an option. Samson was okay tonight, but nothing outstanding.

It’s every game though. We get wild at times when we go small but you can tell the guys want to run and gun out there. We have a slow paced offense by design and complexity. But if we do rotate a small set once or twice a game without the centers it may help us in the long run and throw off defenses and more importantly save Johnson and Reed from their 3rd or 4th… not their 5th.

I also think Reed and Johnson foul so much because they are better suited around the rim. If they’re chasing after guys then they foul. Just get them off the court for a set and run a fast defense… man up.

 

[storrsroars]

66 shots for us, 47 for them. Didn't seem that way. Volume > efficiency tonight.

 

[DogMania]

And I thought the Marquette win with all those turnovers was a "how the h*ll did we win that game?" If you take Liam's line out of the box, you'd think we got blown out! He had more than half our total points.

Two of the most unlikely wins not only in the same season, but within the last 3 games.