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Good minutes from Johnson. Digging Spencer’s play. Solo didn‘t make any big mistakes and looked comfortable out there. That’s impressive for a frosh in MSG, this early. Decent games from Clingan and Karaban. Tristen is the bawls. Let’s see TX tomorrow night. Jay Williams never shuts tf up.
 
husky429 said:
Karaban needs to be more aggressive putting it on the floor. Needs to be better on defense. Reneau was on fire, but he let him get to his scoring spot too easily probably 3 or 4 too many times.
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The good thing is Karaban always learns from his mistakes. He won't let that happen again against another good 4 who is bigger than he is.
 
tykurez said:
Sorry to say it but Ball is going to continue to eat up Diarra’s minutes. He didn’t play well today, was out of control and took a couple wild shots. His defense also wasn’t as good as it was last year.
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This is true, but that steal that led to the stew pass and 1, knocked out the only offense IU had and snuffed out their flame.
 
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5 thoughts:

-backcourt is elite talent and poise. Both important
-Samson held his own inside against a team that lives in the paint.
-AK did too .
-Solo grew up fast today.
-we can play beautiful basketball and win a street fight.

This was a good warm up for the phog.
 
Great performance overall. Surprisingly got outnumbered by IU Fans, was at the game and was disappointed that there looked to be more red than blue. On to tomorrow boys
 
This was Solos best game by far, which is a great sign. The fact he shows no fear in taking shots, cutting aggressively, and handling In pressure is proof that there’s something there. Hopefully by seasons end he settles in, and some of those open shots start falling.
 
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Stew Crew said:
Indiana represented well but definitely a lot more uconn fans. It’s hard to say ratio because indiana fans were obvious with their red clothing. Uconn fans blend in with gray and blue. MSG is 75% empty for the 2nd game.
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Announcers were claiming otherwise.
 
FreeKlaiber said:
Between jay williams & donny marshall this season my mute button has been stuck in the on position. Tarik turner was good last game, but jay williams was unlistenable, repeatedly ragging on some guys motor, clingan in limo etc
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I had never heard that Tony Roberson was picked over JWill before. But Williams also mentioned that he has known Dan since Jay was 8 and has great respect for him. Williams did talk too much in the first half and didn't seem to get along with Ravech but I thought they improved in the second half.
 
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HuskyBoi said:
Surprisingly got outnumbered by IU Fans, was at the game and was disappointed that there looked to be more red than blue.
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I find this first sentence really hard to believe. I think the second sentence explains why you came away thinking UConn was outnumbered.
 
Not that it matters a great deal in the larger scheme, but could that broadcast have been any more anti UConn? The time where I believe Newton got elbowed or shoved to the floor and almost landed on, only to have the foul called on him stood out. No J Williams he didn’t “fall”.
 
TheHorde said:
Not that it matters a great deal in the larger scheme, but could that broadcast have been any more anti UConn? The time where I believe Newton got elbowed or shoved to the floor and almost landed on, only to have the foul called on him stood out. No J Williams he didn’t “fall”.
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Welcome to ESPN.
 
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Some poor shooting.
Karaban way off from 3.
Clingan not sharp yet and took a couple of silly fouls early.

Spencer rocks.
Newton is just a solid player that will do what is necessary when it's necessary.
Ball moving forward little by little.
Johnson does some good things but still needs coaching and experience.

It was hard to judge the defense tonight. Both teams tried to be active but anything in the lane seemed to draw a foul with these refs who wouldn't allow a defender to get close even if they were vertical arms up. Phantom fouls against both teams really detracted from this game with guys on the bench or fouled out. The worst of them were against the poor Indiana kid Reneau, and then Newton who got shoved to the court then landed on while he was down and defenseless. I hope they don't ruin tomorrows game because they were not good today. Indiana fans deserve credit for showing up and whining about everything - lol.

Bottom line is we have good leadership at guard and the young guys are good enough to play their roles and provide balance and depth. Not yet the team we were last year but that's a high bar. There are certainly teams out there that will give us more trouble than the one's we've played so far. That may start tomorrow. Not a bad W in a place we need to own this year.
 
We won, it was a good game. Newton made the difference. My only concern was bench scoring, I'm sure we'll be fine but I would have liked to see more productivity from Johnson and Diarra.

I think that Roumoglou should get some more minutes a game. I think they should run some perimeter stuff for him. I can see him possibly being a factor offensively down the road.
 
Stew Crew said:
Lots of Indiana fans in lower level sidelines. Upper level and behind baskets had a lot of UConn fans. They could have confused some Louisville fans too because of the bright red color.
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Lots and lots of IU fans there, was impressive. We had the majority of the 200s and 100s behind one of the baskets. Husky supporters were loud but I think there were more IU fans there than Husky fans.
 
HuskyBoi said:
Great performance overall. Surprisingly got outnumbered by IU Fans, was at the game and was disappointed that there looked to be more red than blue. On to tomorrow boys
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Maybe some Louisville red and Texas orange in the mix?
 
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