DePaul Post Game Thread

[gwhuskyfan]

This was the line up when they went on their run to end the game. That line up will never sniff the court in any sort of meaningful minutes. Annoying they couldn't at least hold it in place, but not concerned about the metrics/run.

 

[uh-no]

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This was the line up when they went on their run to end the game. That line up will never sniff the court in any sort of meaningful minutes. Annoying they couldn't at least hold it in place, but not concerned about the metrics/run.

gotta respect the opportunity to be on the floor. those guys didn't....and all 5 of them have reason to.

 

[Mister P]

Interesting. All of our FG attempts were either behind the arc or in the paint. I did not p/u on this trait during the game.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

I liked the three assists that Smith had. Two to Reibe and one to Reed. Reibe had much better game than Providence although he missed some bunnies.

Malachi played his most efficient and effective game since the early season. Didn’t monopolize the ball, and when he saw a player get open he made the pass no hesitation. If he continues playing like this he’ll be back to being a important player off the bench.

 

[Scot-e]

Much better 2nd half from Solo. He needs to create his own shot & beat his guy off the dribble and establish a mid-range game if he has any hope of raising his play to the next level. Relying solely on a jump-shot, perimeter game wont work as teams are scheming against him. Hope he figures it out. or else this offense wont work with AK & Mullins as much better shooters.

Basically, this team went through the motions today and beat a team soundly they should have beat soundly. The final score was closer than the game played out in the 2nd half, but it may hurt ranking in March.

It’s not going hurt our ranking at all. No one will remember this game- just that we won.

 

[Glenn]

Been trying to fix it for a while. I guess i had to shorten it way down and shrink the fonts.

I think the problem will get worse this year

 

[Sibeerian]

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Hey what happened to the W on the earlier DePaul game? Too much beer? Did you start to write L?!

 

[slepers]

More Reibe and Ross please. We can be a more efficient offense with Reibe. A better defense with Ross vs Solo

Huh?

 

[Gurleyman]

Hurley literally said it was to send a message to the subs.

He also said he doesn’t care about NET and doesn’t want to see his starters get hurt. So why would he throw them back out there after they mentally cooled down?

 

[dalydosehoops]

UConn beats DePaul, but Hurley acknowledges need to improve offensively and mentally

Silas Demary, Jr. (2) contests a shot in UConn’s win over DePaul Saturday. Demary’s aggressiveness has earned plaudits, but Dan Hurley wants...

dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com

 

[AllHusky]

Nor should he. At this point we have the inside track to the East #1 seed. We control our destiny. If we don’t get it then something will have gone wrong between now and selection Sunday.

He's a great coach. I'd love to see him get DePaul to be consistently good.

You know what? He may just do that. My sense is that Depaul the university is trying to figure out what to do about ATHLETICS and more specifically basketball. If someone makes the right decision on points of emphasis, Depaul could be a real load.

 

[Scottobot]

How do we square having one of the best resumes in the country, but sitting 9th in KenPom? One spot below an Illinois team we manhandled. I have to think we’re better than metrics indicate

Good team that wins games, but doesn’t step on throats of opponents worse than us

You need to run up the score in games like this to be highly rated in kenpom

 

[AllHusky]

Reibe and Smith were both really important in the early part of the season. Silas was having foul problems and staying on the court. and Tarris was obviously hurt. Since then, both Tarris and Silas have assumed dominant status at their positions. I believe Reibe and Smith have actually taken a step back because they are no longer forced into a role of significance. Remember, there were votes for Malachi starting over Silas not long ago!🤣

 

[thekollieman]

He also said he doesn’t care about NET and doesn’t want to see his starters get hurt. So why would he throw them back out there after they mentally cooled down?

To take his word for it from the press conference when a reporter asked him about putting the starters back in, it was to send a message to the subs. Other than elaborating that, I can’t read the man’s mind.

 

[freshler40]

Usually, yeah. But I can see "no quit" as a culture piece. I loved Hurley running the starters back out.

Yes, a very strong message to the bench and well deserved. The sitting of Ball at Providence was different but shows a willingness to make key decisions quickly.

 

[Waquoit]

You need to run up the score in games like this to be highly rated in kenpom

I think we'll live. UConn won 11 in a row once, seven of those games against ranked teams. He put us 10th.

 

[dalydosehoops]

After the rain, Braylon Mullins’ elite potential takes greater flight as UConn rolls to 6-0 Big East start

Braylon Mullins has led UConn in scoring and rebounding in both of Huskies’ last two games. (Photo by The Associated Press) HARTFORD, Conn. ...

dalydoseofhoops.blogspot.com

 

[80shusky]

Hey what happened to the W on the earlier DePaul game? Too much beer? Did you start to write L?!

The pencil I am using is falling apart. I just keep using it anyway.

 

[HooperScooper]

Winner: UConn off to best Big East start in 24 seasons​

Don't look now, but No. 4 UConn -- which won national titles in 2023 and 2024 under coach Dan Hurley -- is quietly (or perhaps not-so-quietly all of a sudden) off to its best start to a season in nearly two decades. The Huskies downed DePaul, 72-60, to improve to 16-1 overall — building off their best start to a season since 2008-09 when it opened 24-2. The win also moved UConn to 6-0 in Big East play for the first time in 24 seasons.

Winners and losers: Nebraska remains undefeated; Michigan takes first loss

Kansas' season hit another snag, Michigan stumbled for the first time and the list of undefeated teams dropped from six to five

www.cbssports.com

 

[Jmark212]

Keeping your starters in the game and pressing the 2nd team subs when the opposing team up 20 has pulled theirs is bush league.

 

[thekollieman]

The pencil I am using is falling apart. I just keep using it anyway.

You better keep using it. If it gets too sloppy, have your wife sharpen it with a manual sharpener only.

 

[Edward Sargent]

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This was the line up when they went on their run to end the game. That line up will never sniff the court in any sort of meaningful minutes. Annoying they couldn't at least hold it in place, but not concerned about the metrics/run.

Yeah this 5 kinda looked like they were ready to dribble out the clock and the DePaul starting 5 thought otherwise

 

[homunculus]

This game was like the hours at work starting after about 1 where you just had lunch and it’s kind of hard to find the energy to really get into something your boss asked you to work on, and you know it needs to get done but it is also not all that critical, 5 o’clock is just around the corner and tomorrow you have a real project to deal with.

 

[REB1094]

Two strong games from Silas has significantly improved his box score averages. Now at 10.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.8 SPG. Shooting 47.9% FG, 43.8% 3P, 80.4% FT

Braylon has also gotten himself a nice bump. 11.7 PPG, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists. 47.5% FG, 38.7% from three, 90% FTs

Solo still leads the charge at PPG despite the two quiet games. 14.8 PPG, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists. 43.8% FG, 29.9% from three, 85% FTs

 

[Palatine]

You know what? He may just do that. My sense is that Depaul the university is trying to figure out what to do about ATHLETICS and more specifically basketball. If someone makes the right decision on points of emphasis, Depaul could be a real load.

DePaul was knocked out of the Final Four by Indiana State's Larry Bird. They still had a team that was ranked #1 for years after. hey do have some pedigree.