Kansas Post Game Thread

[Dove]

Karaban had 10 pts, 6 rebounds, a steal and a block. No complaints here.

You posted 8 rebounds in chat. What happened?

 

[I Bleed Blue]

We didn’t get that rim runner wild card this game that Donovan brought last year and Samson has been for us so far this year. Team will learn big time from this.

I also really hope we can get Kansas in Storrs soon. That would be awesome.

 

[TheRogers]

We win handily in neutral court.

 

[notEwekon]

Great game, proud of the boys, can't wait to see them grow from this experience.

 

[Excalibur]

Karaban hate is weird. He was fine. Never trusted anyone more to hit an open 3.

He didn’t play well until the two minutes before he fouled out. The possession that we are blaming in Diarra dribbling was caused by a terrible pass by Karaban as well.

 

[Old Faithful]

Overall not a terrible loss. Had a chance to win on a last possession shot in a tough road environment. Can’t ask for more.

 

[Gutter King]

And the other team shoots like they haven’t all year.

They were the number one FG% going in.

 

[uconnfan68]

officiating didn’t lose us the game.

Except for the non call on Diarra layup, where the guy who grabbed his arm got the call for KU ball.

 

[Connecticut13]

We should’ve won. But I thought to myself right before Cam missed the potential game winner, “man, this is fun.” Just an awesome game to watch and it feels great that we get to experience these types of games.

Not worried in the least. We’ll be the better team come March. And the guys showed real heart and grit tonight. Proud of em.

 

[husky429]

Karaban had 10 pts, 6 rebounds, a steal and a block. No complaints here.

He fouled out and was 2/7 from 3, 4/11 overall. We need to expect better from him.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Was it me or was that strip on Diarra all arm?

 

[uchusky32]

He didn’t play well until the two minutes before he fouled out. The possession that we are blaming in Diarra dribbling was caused by a terrible pass by Karaban as well.

And he didn't play well the game before.

 

[mauconnfan]

Spencer was tough to watch today, yet the last shot left his hands

What does this mean? lol hope you’re not serious.

 

[Excalibur]

Was it me or was that strip on Diarra all arm?

It was

 

[ddent68]

Our offense is better with Samson

Not even a little better and that's not hating on Samson. He looked lost in the first half.

 

[temery]

You posted 8 rebounds in chat. What happened?

Box score is still messed up. They have UConn with 10 offerensive rebounds. Had eight.

 

[Hunt for 7]

We really could use Stewart or Ross to gain Hurleys trust. They are both athletic and have good size. He is the HC and I trust there is a reason they are not playing, but our success long term depends on one of the wings to pick it up and play well enough in practice to earn pt.

 

[gsmooth]

Winnable game. Karaban needs to get himself engaged in the game more consistently. Disappeared for a while tonight.

Karaban 's offense is off of catch and shoot 3s, Texas game notwithstanding. Kansas's pressure and switching negated a lot of that.

 

[Dove]

That was an impressive defensive team we played.

That first 10 minutes was impressive

 

[HuskyFich]

We really could use Stewart or Ross to gain Hurleys trust. They are both athletic and have good size. He is the HC and I trust there is a reason they are not playing, but our success long term depends on one of the wings to pick it up and play well enough in practice to earn pt.

Once we got down 10, the bench shrunk 2 sizes

 

[Yanksrock615]

It’s not.

Yes it is. Samson is a better roller and his vertical spacing causes hard tags to the rim which means a shooter is open on perimeter.

Clingan isn’t nearly as good as a roller and his post game doesn’t make up for it

 

[WrenchFan69]

Was it me or was that strip on Diarra all arm?

Yes. And to the ref's credit, it's their fault that college basketball still has the moronic rule that they have to change the possession based on the touch but can't assess the foul. I'm going to go ahead and assume even that loser James Breeding would have called it if he could

 

[millertime7774]

Can someone explain the monitor ruling? There's no challenge like NBA, KU players start making the signal and they go to the monitor? The ball out on Dickinson was egregious, why didn't they check that? I honestly don't know and google just says "during the closing minutes". Rule is suspect.

 

[Mister P]

Clingan's experience today will be invaluable. Looked about what you'd expect playing a man 5 years older than him.

Absolutely. This was his first time banging against a big man with talent for an entire game since he’s been at UConn. With the exception of Dickinson 3’s, Donovan had a much better game and should help his confidence moving forward.

 

[temery]

w/min