It’s Oklahoma (3/21/25 @ 9:25p on TNT)

[ucp990411]

This is an underrated point.

Getting “knocked off” does not enter into my mind

 

[ucp990411]

I'm not sure why any rational human being would think they can fix a 5 month issue in 5 days. The best coach thing is funny, he's not even the best coach in our conference.

Oh I see. Back to back means nothing to you?

 

[RuffRuff]

Anything here look familiar to last years UConn team?

 

[WrenchFan69]

Not a single doubt in my mind that 25 year old Brycen Goodine is going to have 20+ against us. 6th year senior, former Syracuse/Providence/Fairfield guy, great 3pt shooter.

 

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Have you been drinking today?

You are now off on some tangent that is doing little beyond your feeble intellectual capacity.

Yes, Donovan Clingan was our Primary center last season.

Yes, DC was reasonably close to Edey's size (although from the look of the two together, nearly two inches shorter and likely 40 lbs lighter).

Our staff would not have double teamed Edey if our center combo was Clingan/Johnson, Sanogo/Johnson or Johnson/Reed. They knew the damage Purdue caused oth err teams came from finding an open theee point shooter when Edey was double teamed. They also knew the Edey in his own (he had one of the better stat lines ever for a national title game) could not do enough to beat us if we kept the rest of the team in check. That is what we did. That was the approach Hurley, Young, Murray and Moore felt would give us the best chance of winning and they were correct. It wasn't (to quote Geno from when you were in diapers) a "we have Diana and they don't" situation with Clingan.

Last thing on this, if you watched the game you will see our staff literally did double team Edey whenever Johnson was in the game.

46:00 mark. Samson was only in the game for 5 minutes of video time it’s not a long watch.


Please stop saying stupid stuff that’s easily refutable.

 

[Scot-e]

DOOMED!!!

 

[ctbro1999]

Have you been drinking today?

You are now off on some tangent that is doing little beyond your feeble intellectual capacity.

Yes, Donovan Clingan was our Primary center last season.

Yes, DC was reasonably close to Edey's size (although from the look of the two together, nearly two inches shorter and likely 40 lbs lighter).

Our staff would not have double teamed Edey if our center combo was Clingan/Johnson, Sanogo/Johnson or Johnson/Reed. They knew the damage Purdue caused oth err teams came from finding an open theee point shooter when Edey was double teamed. They also knew the Edey in his own (he had one of the better stat lines ever for a national title game) could not do enough to beat us if we kept the rest of the team in check. That is what we did. That was the approach Hurley, Young, Murray and Moore felt would give us the best chance of winning and they were correct. It wasn't (to quote Geno from when you were in diapers) a "we have Diana and they don't" situation with Clingan.

I can't believe someone is actually complaining about the title game last year where we won by 15. LOL

 

[Scrutineer]

I don't know. UF would give UConn fits when on offense but they had some real trouble defending UT's off ball movement and UT's off ball movement is pretty bad compared to UConn's. Neither here nor there. OK first.

I agree and am hoping we show that level of off ball movement because that is what could tip the scales in our favor.

 

[freescooter]

Would love another Miracle year - the first one was the Kemba run

That team was a 3 seed. We have won as a 1 seed 3 times, a 3, a 4 and a 7. I always viewed 2014 the miracle run. 2023 was a bit of a miracle more because of the level of dominance than that they made a run. Winning from the 3 was hard but not equal to those other 2. And we had the best back court in the country. Back courts dominance usually wins the NCAA tournament.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

That team was a 3 seed. We have won as a 1 seed 3 times, a 3, a 4 and a 7. I always viewed 2014 the miracle run. 2023 was a bit of a miracle more because of the level of dominance than that they made a run. Winning from the 3 was hard but not equal to those other 2. And we had the best back court in the country. Back courts dominance usually wins the NCAA tournament.

One seed twice (1999 & 2024)
Two seed in 2004
Three seed in 2011
Four seed in 2023
Seven seed in 2014

For those into futures: I wouldn't bet against us in 2034.