That UConn will be playing the same opponent two games in a row. Last time that happened was in the 1996 season vs. Seton Hall. Do you think it makes the game any easier or more difficult since we just played them?
Nobody likes to beat a team three times let alone two games in a row.That UConn will be playing the same opponent two games in a row. Last time that happened was in the 1996 season vs. Seton Hall. Do you think it makes the game any easier or more difficult since we just played them?
Yes, Im a firm believer in the whole “tough to beat a team 3 times in one season”. The fact that we have to beat them in back to back games makes it even harder. Tulane is bad, but they aren’t that bad. If you look at their last 5 games, they beat SMU and UCF, but only lost to us by 4, Tulsa by 5, and Memphis by 7 in OT. Bottom line...they have been competitive and are probably playing their best basketball of the season right now.Nobody likes to beat a team three times let alone two games in a row.
If their best ball of the season is a 2-3 stretch I think we’re okYes, Im a firm believer in the whole “tough to beat a team 3 times in one season”. The fact that we have to beat them in back to back games makes it even harder. Tulane is bad, but they aren’t that bad. If you look at their last 5 games, they beat SMU and UCF, but only lost to us by 4, Tulsa by 5, and Memphis by 7 in OT. Bottom line...they have been competitive and are probably playing their best basketball of the season right now.
Tulane is awful, but not 12 seed awful. Memphis lucked out in getting ECU. They're the actual dregs. Ron Hunter is a good coach and they turned a corner a bit mid-February and have been playing better, despite the Ls.Tulane played us tough at Gampel too and should have beat Memphis last week.
I seem to recall reading about a statistical study of this topic, and, surprise, it's a complete myth.Nobody likes to beat a team three times let alone two games in a row.
You'd hope. They know their only way into the dance is to win this thing, so they know they have to knock out Tulane quick.I believe the actual "tourney" will provide us with a much more passionate UConn team especially on the defensive end. Their defensive effort yesterday was only okay in my books. Guys taking chances, not helping etc etc..doubt we see that in Texas. Thinking we will be the same as we saw vs Houston for every game they play this week.
Seemed so. I much rather play a team that we beat twice than a team we lost to twice.I seem to recall reading about a statistical study of this topic, and, surprise, it's a complete myth.
I believe the actual "tourney" will provide us with a much more passionate UConn team especially on the defensive end. Their defensive effort yesterday was only okay in my books. Guys taking chances, not helping etc etc..doubt we see that in Texas. Thinking we will be the same as we saw vs Houston for every game they play this week.
I thought the defense was flat out bad yesterday. What encouraged me is that in the last couple of minutes when we had to get a stop, we played great defense for 2 or 3 possessions in a row until we got to the point where they had to start fouling.
Nobody likes to beat a team three times let alone two games in a row.
We came close in 2007-08. We played Gardner Webb twice in a three game span (about a week aprt if I remember) thanks to Kentucky losing to them @ Rupp Arena. Since they advanced, we played them at MSG in the 2K semis and already had them scheduled in Storrs a week later. Of course, we one both match ups.That UConn will be playing the same opponent two games in a row. Last time that happened was in the 1996 season vs. Seton Hall. Do you think it makes the game any easier or more difficult since we just played them?