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blkknight1 said:
3 key moments

Up 6 fast break jstew goes reverse instead of straight up misses.

Alex missed reverse instead of going straight up

Up 3 steal but then the turnover.

Convert anyone of those this is a different game
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Somewhat agree but JStew has made that reverse many times in big games
 
lonsharkin51 said:
Nothing against the Gators, but anyone who thinks that team wouldn’t get blown out by last year’s Huskies is delusional. They’d just be another 13+ point victim.
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They wouldn’t be able to handle backcourt size and Spencer Newton would have ripped them apart.
 
DRBackup said:
I'm tired of this terrible take. They lost by TWO. Sure, Clayton was clutch for them. UConn did not have a guy like that. Other than that, UConn had plenty of talent to win this game.
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Clayton was the best player on the floor and made the shots that mattered when they needed it most.

We had the better gameplan and it worked for 98% of the game.
 
NHUConnfan said:
Lots of people saying regretful things trying to pin the blame on someone...

It's one thing to be upset as a fan, but it was starting to drift into a territory that was beyond that.
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In such a close game losing comes down to 1-2 plays or shots. We had a number of opportunities but could not take advantage off breaks.
 
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Different versions of the team could’ve shown up today. I am so proud of the one that did. We could’ve won it but you really can’t win them all.

Thank you to the seniors. You walk in rarified air. Ask Syracuse.
 
upstater said:
Kid is a freshman and one of the best freshman in UConn history

What are you people watching?
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I think it has more to do with Hurley's evaluation at the PG position last year. This team, especially our shooters (Ball, McNeeley and Karaban) needed a high level guard that could create for other as well as himself. That wasn't Diarra nor Mahaney.

Just look how far out we initiated our offense. Way back from the three point line. Opposing teams knew our guards lack of ball handling, which is why they faced pressure majority of the year.
 
Disappointed but the boys fought hard.
Said at the beginning of the tourney we need to make shots and play defense. Didn’t make wide open shots today. Sucks but no one gave us a chance either.
 
DRBackup said:
Not to throw stones, but sometimes people remember what they want. In the 1994 loss to Florida, freshman Ray Allen played 20 minutes, was 1-5 from the field for 2 pts with 3 fouls and 2 turnovers. Freshman Donyell Marshall shot 6-14 against Ohio St with 6 turnovers. As a freshman, Rip didn't make the tournament.
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Kemba saved us in the E8, and then played awful in the FF. I didn’t remember people calling for him to leave! (Thank you for correcting me - it should remind the off with his crowd that elite freshmen are not finished products).
 
IndyLives said:
It was a pattern all year. I agree we had the talent to beat anyone, but this team simply couldnt close out games all year. Lack of clutch gene, lack of ability to make a shot or secure a rebound when it really counts, getting tired legs because not athletic enough, etc. Whatever you want to call it, this team didnt have it.

AK's missed layup at the 3 minute mark was the absolute killer. It would have given us a cushion. After that, the wheels fell off.
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He got fouled hard. Refs blew the call. That said he should have went up on the same side instead of trying to reverse
 
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Shine21 said:
Exactly. To put it all on McNeeley is insane. We needed at least two of those guys to have a solid game, and they all had one of their worst shooting performances this season.
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And we still only lost by 2. Crazy
 
Shine21 said:
Karaban's reverse is what did it. No need for that, just go straight up.
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My buddy said the same thing -turning point in game. just go straight up -worst case you get fouled against that other dummy - we had the ball up three , solo loses it , McNeeley gets stripped ,2 missed free throws where you don’t get the rebound and Clayton hitting insane shots ended it - crazy cause I never thought I’d say this, but just the fact that we were the better team , played better and had them. This is probably one of my worst sports losses in a long, long, long long time. This one’s a tough one to take.
 
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blkknight1 said:
3 key moments

Up 6 fast break jstew goes reverse instead of straight up misses.

Alex missed reverse instead of going straight up

Up 3 steal but then the turnover.

Convert anyone of those this is a different game
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They were right there to stretch the lead and hopefully put it out of reach, but couldn't.

Seemed to be countless times they had the ball with chances to stretch the lead and let UF close the gap keeping them in striking range.

They played the best D we've seen all season long and made some outstanding plays, but simply missed so many open and makeable looks. Even with that, they gave up some critical rebounds on the defensive end, especially off of missed FTs, that were costly late.

That was a winnable game. Great effort. Proud of our team, but disappointed in the outcome.
 
blkknight1 said:
3 key moments

Up 6 fast break jstew goes reverse instead of straight up misses.

Alex missed reverse instead of going straight up

Up 3 steal but then the turnover.

Convert anyone of those this is a different game
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We play too cute with the reverse layups sometimes. Wish the guys would seek contact more. But all said, hard to complain about the way they represented today. Hope Solo strengthens his off hand in the off-season, it'll make a world of difference in his development.
 
Scottzer said:
Kemba saved us in the E8, and then played awful in the FF. I didn’t remember people calling for him to leave! (Thank you for correcting me - it should remind the off with his crowd that elite freshmen are not finished products).
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Yup, much like Ray - 20 min against MSU, 1-5 with 4 fouls and 4 turnovers and just 3-9 from the line.
 
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NHUConnfan said:
Lots of people saying regretful things trying to pin the blame on someone...

It's one thing to be upset as a fan, but it was starting to drift into a territory that was beyond that.
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Oh come on like we don’t yell at our TVs at home. It’s just talk. Ya think Hurley and Calhoun never said something regrettable.
 
DogMania said:
Great effort. Just a poor shooting game and poor defensive rebounding was the difference between having a huge win and a close loss. Ugh!

UF was there to be had.
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And not getting the rebound off their missed foul shots. Little things that added up.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Go back 5/6 games and look at the numbers. At some point the numbers tell you something. I think Stewart deserved more minutes and not only in this game.
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The game is not just numbers! I shouldn't have to explain that to basketball fans.
 
cellocgg said:
...Can you spill it?
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For some reason it auto typed i saw it instead of i didn't see it. I couldn't find it. But a good friend messaged me. Now I know. I'd tell you but It's against by rules
 
Easily the proudest I’ve been of this team all season. But it sucks to lose. After they missed about 7 or so GREAT looks in the first half, had a feeling it would come back to bite us

If we even shot at expectation from three based on quality of look, we win by 10
 
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