Gonzaga Post Game Thread

[Doctor Hoop]

Baylor, then Texas, then Gonzaga, we ran the table after Maui. The improvements on defense are really impressive. We’ve got guys stepping up with tangible improvement in every game. McNeeley, Stewart, Reed, even Ross tonight.

its getting good…

 

[Deepster]

SantaCONN

 

[Gurleyman]

So now looking back on it, 2 of our 3 losses were against top 25 teams. Maui makes a little more sense

I’ve said this other years that weren’t dumpster fires for us but those tournaments are unlike any other games all year. You don’t get to put in a game plan and practice it, other than for your first opponent.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Don't think I've seen anyone mention it, but how about big game Stewart. 10 points, 2 important 3s.

 

[Ctedgeman]

I bought a new UConn hoodie somewhat recently. Sat on the shelf for a good while. Finally started wearing it every game day since Maui. Basically, what I'm trying to say is you're welcome.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Going to give a hat tip to Solo Ball as well. He has looked lost defensively at times this year. It was night and day vs. tonight. Gonzaga is a tough team to guard and he looked so much more aware and locked in on the off-ball stuff and rotations.

 

[Umami Zen]

Monster game by Liam.Played with the maturity of a four year-All League guy. Perimeter D at the three point line was excellent. Huge Quad 1 W for the Good Guys.Stewie is starting to grow up. Singare playing loose with house money. All good

8-0 at MSG. Let's take it to X at the XL on Wed.

 

[jibsey]

Alex will shoot better let’s not get down on him. Shooter must continue to shoot. But this was one helluva win and is absolutely huge for the team believing in itself. Those 2 Zag guards are unreal and we beat them without our ’starting” center, Team showed great effort and courage. Great building block and we have grown since Maui.

 

[BGesus4]

Lot of big time plays up and down the roster

 

[FearThePups]

Maui was an anamoly

Yes and although we were expected to do well, 2 losses by a total of 3 points kept us from 10-1 record right now. Hope Samson is ok. He was a force before he left the game. I wish I could say Mahaney will improve, but I have doubts. His style of play doesn’t suit us and he was a huge detriment tonight.

 

[Palatine]

Great win. Love owning MSG. The defense still needs work but it is definitely coming along.

It's fair to ask. What the hell is going on with Karaban? His confidence looks shot.

 

[JMick]

Shout out to Youssif Singare today! He was HUGE when we needed him most. He is earning the floor.

Lets Go!

McNeeley is just en feugo

Two games in a row where the defense actually looks better with Singare out there.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Everyone on the team deserves a massive round of applause. Singare had some nice minutes when he was desperately needed. A couple of huge offensive rebounds and a couple of nice defensive stands.

Stewart made a couple of huge shots, Ross with a great defensive play which led to a score, McNeeley was player of the game.

If there is anything to nitpick, it was the vets, huge win so they won't be examined.

 

[TheHorde]

Don't think I've seen anyone mention it, but how about big game Stewart. 10 points, 2 important 3s.

He loves the bright lights of MSG

 

[bendm]

Liam is our best player and shout out singare. He’s gonna be playing a lot if Samson misses time but it’s not like we have any ranked opponents on the horizon. Time to steamroll the BE.

Perfect opportunity to work Nowell in as our backup PG, that’s really our only weakness. D will continue to improve.

 

[upstater]

Going to give a hat tip to Solo Ball as well. He has looked lost defensively at times this year. It was night and day vs. tonight. Gonzaga is a tough team to guard and he looked so much more aware and locked in on the off-ball stuff and rotations.

Weirdly, on the offensive side, I saw him all alone in the corner, particularly against zone, and he was just ignored 2x. They were running a play but he was by himself.

 

[JMick]

Great win. Love owning MSG. The defense still needs work but it is definitely coming along.

It's fair to ask. What the hell is going on with Karaban? His confidence looks shot.

He was taking terrible shots. Idk if he's just trying too hard to be "the guy"

He was rushing and was way too far off the 3pt line

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Don’t have the capacity to write my full write up right now, but just know I AM STOKED!!!

GO HUSKIES BABY!!!

 

[jorge34]

Maui was an anamoly

No it wasn’t.
They earned those loses.
Nothing anomalous about it.

They have a ways to go, but they have gotten better since

 

[Boost'ED]

Singare getting these minutes against good teams (Baylor, Texas, and Gonzaga) will pay dividends this season and next season.

 

[Devland]

Samson was having a great game until he got hurt

 

[El Obrero]

Reed was a beastly presence in several stretches tonight. I seriously think he’s going to be unstoppable to most teams by tournament time.

 

[caw]

Kenpom Defensive rating jumped to 73.

I think UConn's ranking and Kenpom ranking might be pretty similar come next poll at 12

 

[3rdbass]

Hoping Samson is okay. That was scary. Probably out for a few weeks.

Probably concussion protocol and out 2 games like Karaban.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Alex & Solo aren’t gonna shoot a combined 1-11 from 3 too often.

Everyone stepped up and contributed to a gritty win.

Really liked Singare’s effort and Ross played some fabulous defense. He’s starting to look more composed on offense.

JStew with some BIG momentum shots.

Kudos to Battle. Dude has line of the most awkward shots you’ll see but was on fire. Glad he missed his first FT of the year when he did!

 

[uconnfan68]

Two games in a row where the defense actually looks better with Singare out there.

Had 2 offensive boards that we got nothing out of… maybe he should have shot it himself.

 

[millertime7774]

Don't think I've seen anyone mention it, but how about big game Stewart. 10 points, 2 important 3s.

Not enough minutes!

 

[Mister P]

Shout out to Youssif Singare today! He was HUGE when we needed him most. He is earning the floor.

Lets Go!

McNeeley is just en feugo

Yep. Another quality game by Singare.

But the third foul that took Reed out of the game 1:23 into the second half was a terrible call.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

It was Liam's night, but Big Ups to Singare and Stew.

The Mahaney project may be over before it started.

Still need to get better defending PG penetration, but the improvement since Maui is clear.

Good streak going into Beast Play.

Get well Samson

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Rotation solidifying.

Diarra at the point. Ball/McNeeley/Stewart/Karaban on the wing. Reed/Johnson rotation down low.

That’s a solid squad. Just need a backup pg.

I would spend the rest of the year working in Nowell. The Mahaney experiment needs to end.

Also Singare needs to get minutes against weaker opposition if he’s going to be used as emergency 5. Can’t only break him out for the important games.