How we feeling about St Marys?

[SwingDog]

The key is defending the entire 30 seconds. They are dangerous late in the shot clock. If you relax after 25 seconds, they will make us pay.

Good point. I feel better about this task now that we seem to have finally gotten over the hurdle of over-fouling and putting the other team on the free-throw line a ton of times. As you say, we have to defend through the entire shot clock, and also do it smartly. It will be interesting to see how the game is officiated. Will the refs let them bang a little or will it be a whistlefest? Either way, we can't allow officiating to determine the outcome.

 

[uconnever]

Won’t be easy but I feel good. This year just feels different, I think especially after getting by the first round everyone should be relaxed tonight.

 

[auror]

I think a major key is dictating the tempo. Some of the pundits seem to feel St. Mary's will/may be in the driver's seat, and UConn will be forced to play their style. I don't think this has to be the case at all, especially if the Huskies can generate some momentum getting out of the gate and push the Gaels back on their heels. Interestingly, St. Mary's top scorer is an old UConn nemesis and former Cincinnati Bearcat, Logan Johnson. (Seems like a decade ago...how old is this guy? lol) He has a reputation as an excellent defender as well. Another facet for them is their second leading scorer is a freshman (Aidan Mahaney) who shoots nearly 41% from the three-point line. How we handle these two players will be a big factor. Also, in the pregame presser, they said they feel having played against Gonzaga and Drew Timme three times this season helps them in preparing to face Sanogo and Clingan.

In general, it is much easier to control the tempo to go slower than it is to speed another team up. If you send no one to the glass, you can get 5 guys back every time. There's a big opportunity cost to this (especially in the college game), but you will in all likelihood control the tempo. Pressing may speed a team up... but it also may force them to be more methodical bringing it up and actually slow the game down. So I won't be surprised if they control the tempo. But that may be trading points to do it.

Timme:
18-6 on 80% shooting.
19-6 on 64% shooting.
23-6 on 57% shooting.

4th times the charm.

 

[AdamaNation]

Fundamentals. If we play with those we can't be stopped. fancy, flexing, and showboating 5 minutes in - we lose

Unless we are ooping them nonstop!!!!!!!

 

[AdamaNation]

The Illinois transfer has been a stud for them. Take him away and they lose a lot.

The key is defending the entire 30 seconds. They are dangerous late in the shot clock. If you relax after 25 seconds, they will make us pay.

Like to see Newton break out. He played great on the West coast.

He will. Sanogo. Will continue. And hawk plays a strong game in midrange a la rip.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Like EVERY game. Nervous, anxious. I never predict, or very rarely. Huskies are good. If they show up, so to speak, they can win.

 

[August_West]

In general, it is much easier to control the tempo to go slower than it is to speed another team up. If you send no one to the glass, you can get 5 guys back every time. There's a big opportunity cost to this (especially in the college game), but you will in all likelihood control the tempo. Pressing may speed a team up... but it also may force them to be more methodical bringing it up and actually slow the game down. So I won't be surprised if they control the tempo. But that may be trading points to do it.

Timme:
18-6 on 80% shooting.
19-6 on 64% shooting.
23-6 on 57% shooting.

4th times the charm.

Nerd!

(Also, great post)

 

[SL Husky]

I predict we will dislike Randy Bennett and his whining/ working the refs.

Excellent coach, but his sideline demeanor is tiring to opponents. But I'll acknowledge that some of our opponents probably feel the same way about Danny.

 

[SoFla Steve]

They aren't slow, they're sloooooow! Ranked 359 out of 363.

 

[August_West]

It’s easier for a team to slow another down than a team to speed one up. If we speed tempo we win easily. But speeding tempo isn’t a slam dunk against a slow team

 

[Old blue]

Whats the link

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[gsmooth]

They aren't slow, they're sloooooow! Ranked 359 out of 363.

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correct. It's why I was a broken record mentioning this in almost every post. Hopefully UConn demolishes them, but whatever happens, this game and the way it flows and the pace is going to be much different. As for the masterful press breakers UConn has in their playbook, those can be filed away, St. Mary's isn't going to press at all.

 

[Stinger92860]

We win by 4

 

[SwingDog]

In general, it is much easier to control the tempo to go slower than it is to speed another team up. If you send no one to the glass, you can get 5 guys back every time. There's a big opportunity cost to this (especially in the college game), but you will in all likelihood control the tempo. Pressing may speed a team up... but it also may force them to be more methodical bringing it up and actually slow the game down. So I won't be surprised if they control the tempo. But that may be trading points to do it.

Timme:
18-6 on 80% shooting.
19-6 on 64% shooting.
23-6 on 57% shooting.

4th times the charm.

Good points. I won't be surprised either, and I'm okay with getting a W with a score in the 60's.

 

[SwingDog]

In general, it is much easier to control the tempo to go slower than it is to speed another team up. If you send no one to the glass, you can get 5 guys back every time. There's a big opportunity cost to this (especially in the college game), but you will in all likelihood control the tempo. Pressing may speed a team up... but it also may force them to be more methodical bringing it up and actually slow the game down. So I won't be surprised if they control the tempo. But that may be trading points to do it.

Timme:
18-6 on 80% shooting.
19-6 on 64% shooting.
23-6 on 57% shooting.

4th times the charm.

Yeah, it looks like they may have seen what Timme can do, but it doesn't look like they figured him out at all.

 

[jibsey]

There isn't a single player in the WCC as physical as Sanogo in the post. Go right ahead and swarm the 3-point line. Timme is good, but he's a finesse guy. Their team has never experienced the violence that Sanogo and Clingan bring to the post game.

Tshiebwe.

 

[husky429]

Tshiebwe.

Does not play in the WCC.

 

[superjohn]

It’s easier for a team to slow another down than a team to speed one up. If we speed tempo we win easily. But speeding tempo isn’t a slam dunk against a slow team

You just copied the nerd.

 

[SubbaBub]

 

[jibsey]

Does not play in the WCC.

Sanogo is very strong, it would be interesting if he matched up with him physically but his quickness might do it against Tshiebwe. Watching him now, a beast.
I don't have the same angst in this St. Mary's game after the win though no guarantee.

 

[ElGreco]

Won’t be easy but I feel good. This year just feels different, I think especially after getting by the first round everyone should be relaxed tonight.

My thoughts exactly. Quietly very optimistic. We have everything except an elite PG. Andre gives us “some” of that. All we need is our 3 point shooters to step up and some luck, which every team needs.

 

[August_West]

You just copied the nerd.

 

[BarkingDog]

 

[Excalibur]

I think it will to our ability to get dribble penetration and second chances off of offensive boards. They are one of the best defensive rebounding teams in the tournament. We are one of the best offensive rebounding teams.

They are solid defensively, and will probably force us into some difficult shots. Typically, it has been teams with quick guards that have been able to keep us out of the lane. St Mary’s isn’t particularly quick, so we should have opportunities. If they limit penetration and keep us to one shot, we will have a difficult time.

 

[GameTime]

We lose only if the team goes in thinking they have the win already. The best part about January for us, was the realization that… ya, you can’t do that.