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Marquette is missing two key players. Plus neither team is going very deep into their bench.
 
HooperScooper said:
Why? Too early? They have NFL games on Sundays at 1:00.

Btw, the schedule is what it is. Why complain? Just play the darn games and don't complain. I'm not a big fan about Hurley complaining about the schedule either.
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I have the freedom to express the fact that taking a week off down the stretch sucks. But I'm a fan, go figure. Why complain about my dissatisfaction? Just read the post and move along.

Sunday at noon is both too early and Sunday. Awful time slot. Sundays are for the game where they pay.....to play. Yes, the NFL and NBA. Although that phrase isn't completely accurate anymore.
 
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Rico444 said:
Keep an eye on that line. It was -5.5 when I checked last night and is holding steady, so I'd imagine Vegas thinks he's probably going to play.

EDIT: Should've specified that's Creighton -5.5.
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I saw he was doubtful and took Creighton -5.5. Then the line went back DOWN to -4.5 and I took it again lol. It got up to 6.5 before the game, but that was still easy money.
 
Creighton made it hard going cold from 3 but the magic # goes to 1. We can wrap up the title and tourney top seed with a win tomorrow.
 
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aceboon said:
If Nova didn't tank the Big5 series they would already be safely in the tourney
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You beat me to it. It's a damn shame they lost all 3 of their Big 5 games. How that happened I will never understand.
 
Tyler2Rings said:
One of the strangest resumes out there
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They are so Jekyl and Hyde. This Nova team got blown out by St John's.... twice. And they lost all their Big 5 games. Look at the records of those Philly teams they played, they are not good.
 
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Hi-Low said:
UConn home win over Nova could be a Quad 1 win now.....Nova is at 32 in NET prior to this Prov road win so should move into to top 30.
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This will help Slick Rick and St John's to make the NCAAT since they blew out Nova twice.
 
Devland said:
Those Big 5 teams exposed Nova by playing zone against them. Nova has since adapted and the zone doesn't bother them as much. It's better to have your weaknesses exposed during the regular season than to find out in the post season. I remember an interview with Hurley where he said Xavier exposed a weakness in our offense that put us in the January swoon. The offense was adjusted and the rest is history.
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You nailed it about how those Big 5 teams used the zone and how it gave Nova so much trouble. It helped Nova learn their weakness and handle the zone. However Nova paid a big cost for this learning experience with 3 losses to very subpar Philly teams which could keep them out of the NCAAT. It would have been better if they learned this weakness with 3 ugly wins
 
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gsmooth said:
You beat me to it. It's a damn shame they lost all 3 of their Big 5 games. How that happened I will never understand.
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Lots of different people watch the game again. And those same people/persons were guarding him in the 2nd half when he made a lot less. You can check. Who was guarding everyone else as well not sure you noticed but Miller and others didn’t miss too many in the first half against us either. But heck Cam is the reason they all got hot I’m sure according to the Deac.
 
Kolumbo said:
I have the freedom to express the fact opinion that taking a week off down the stretch sucks. But I'm a fan, go figure. Why complain about my dissatisfaction? Just read the post and move along.
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O.K. fair enough.

Just curious, when would you rather have the 1 week breaks? They need to get 2 of them with the 20 game conference schedule and 11 conference teams. Or are you advocating for an even number of conference teams?

Last year between the Big East Tournament and the NCAA Tournament they had exactly a 1 week break, so 1 day less than this break. Maybe that's why they came out flat against Iona. Who knows? But that lasted only 1 half and then they rolled from there.
 
mauconnfan said:
Lots of different people watch the game again. And those same people/persons were guarding him in the 2nd half when he made a lot less. You can check. Who was guarding everyone else as well not sure you noticed but Miller and others didn’t miss too many in the first half against us either. But heck Cam is the reason they all got hot I’m sure according to the Deac.
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Of course ultimately different people guarded Ashworth, but he got going against Spencer. Hurley admitted afterwards that he was embarrassed by our defense and said that Cam was personally embarrassed & pissed. There's no reason for you to defend him other than wanting to be right.

In the attached highlight video, Spencer is the primary defender on Ashworth's first 4 shots. After that, yes Hurley switched CAM off him b/c Cam was getting lit up. Too late as he let a streaky shooter get going. Cam died on screens and was 10' plus away from him on a couple of shots. Even the 24' shot where Karaban backed off Ashworth, Cam backed away from his own man (cuz he was 10+ feet away yet again) first & at minimum should have pointed to Alex to cover. Spencer was bad that game, hopefully has learned from it. Its ok, he is still a great offensive player, good team defender* and improving in all facets.



*again things said usually by older Caucasians & only about caucasian student athletes. Here is where UConn loses the lead for good.
Worse D.JPG
 
Dogdeacon said:
Of course ultimately different people guarded Ashworth, but he got going against Spencer. Hurley admitted afterwards that he was embarrassed by our defense and said that Cam was personally embarrassed & pissed. There's no reason for you to defend him other than wanting to be right.

In the attached highlight video, Spencer is the primary defender on Ashworth's first 4 shots. After that, yes Hurley switched CAM off him b/c Cam was getting lit up. Too late as he let a streaky shooter get going. Cam died on screens and was 10' plus away from him on a couple of shots. Even the 24' shot where Karaban backed off Ashworth, Cam backed away from his own man (cuz he was 10+ feet away yet again) first & at minimum should have pointed to Alex to cover. Spencer was bad that game, hopefully has learned from it. Its ok, he is still a great offensive player, good team defender* and improving in all facets.



*again things said usually by older Caucasians & only about caucasian student athletes. Here is where UConn loses the lead for good.
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Do me a favor grab some highlights of his assists and jump shots when you get a chance. You hammer on the kid like he’s not a good player or a key to our season. Schmuck type stuff but if that’s what you set out to do then congrats. Maybe tonight you can grab some highlights of how Davis was torching Alex today too. Lol pitiful
 
John said:
Cuse now a 20 win team and 4th in conference standings
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I ran through their entire schedule; they're only win of substance is UNC at home. Absolutely nuts that teams like this are gonna likely get in the tournament
 
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HuskyBoi said:
I ran through their entire schedule; they're only win of substance is UNC at home. Absolutely nuts that teams like this are gonna likely get in the tournament
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I would pay heavily for the opportunity to cross paths with them if they do land in the tournament.

I also view their record and place in the ACC standings as further evidence to how truly horrible that conference is this year.
 
HooperScooper said:
O.K. fair enough.

Just curious, when would you rather have the 1 week breaks? They need to get 2 of them with the 20 game conference schedule and 11 conference teams. Or are you advocating for an even number of conference teams?

Last year between the Big East Tournament and the NCAA Tournament they had exactly a 1 week break, so 1 day less than this break. Maybe that's why they came out flat against Iona. Who knows? But that lasted only 1 half and then they rolled from there.
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Just as I had predicted. The week off came at a perfect time for the Huskies and today's mojo will carry over to Wednesday night's game!
 
HuskyBoi said:
I ran through their entire schedule; they're only win of substance is UNC at home. Absolutely nuts that teams like this are gonna likely get in the tournament
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Cuse only getting into big dance if they win the ACC tourney.
 
If Memphis somehow sneaks in bet the farm against them.
 
mauconnfan said:
Do me a favor grab some highlights of his assists and jump shots when you get a chance. You hammer on the kid like he’s not a good player or a key to our season. Schmuck type stuff but if that’s what you set out to do then congrats. Maybe tonight you can grab some highlights of how Davis was torching Alex today too. Lol pitiful
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You’re replying to a post where I wrote he is a great player?!
He’s really smart too, I thought today against seton hall Cam had a great game (box score doesn’t tell story) doing an amazing job facilitating and moving with and without the ball to make UConn’s offense click.
 
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