Karaban never did panic

[UC Billy]

Yes Braylon hit the SHOT, Tate all over again. But AK never panicked in the final seconds. His composure and leadership was epic !!!!

 

[GHSWolverines]

Three final fours for the captain

 

[caw]

Great tip by Silas to get the steal, amazing composure by Karaban to not take that shot and pass it to Mullins and then Mullins...

 

[upstater]

Great tip by Silas to get the steal, amazing composure by Karaban to not take that shot and pass it to Mullins and then Mullins...

And speaking of Silas! 3 pointers!

 

[Ripper32]

He hit the 3 earlier that made the game winnable.

 

[husky429]

Silas tipping that and then running for the board with his ankle held together with tape is exactly why we recruited him.

AK had 0 hesitation to trust the freshman. So much respect for him

 

[Dove]

Charles Barkley at the half: " They just don't have the fire power."

 

[formerlurker]

Any 100 guys would have done the same.

NEVER FORGET

 

[Dove]

Silas tipping that and then running for the board with his ankle held together with tape is exactly why we recruited him.

AK had 0 hesitation to trust the freshman. So much respect for him

AK knew two Dookies were clamping down. Epic assist.

No one went out on Mullins.

 

[uc1990]

Couldn’t agree more with this. Karaban won that game in the end when others were fading. Missing free throws. Making that pass was something no one else on the team would have done.

 

[HooperScooper]

Charles Barkley at the half: " They just don't have the fire power."

I posted in another thread that UConn was going to win when Barkley picked Duke in the pregame. Thanks Chuck!!!!

 

[upstater]

Couldn’t agree more with this. Karaban won that game in the end when others were fading. Missing free throws. Making that pass was something no one else on the team would have done.

Silas missed a free throw but you definitely can't say he faded. He hit several big shots.

And for that matter, Solo missed a FT and he also hit 2 big shots, including the 3 pt play.

 

[Inyatkin]

Any 100 guys would have done the same.

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NEVER FORGET

The three he hit to get them within one — whew

 

[Rocktheworld]

In the moment he took that sixth shot after starting 0/5, I realized it was under 4 minutes, and somehow knew it was going in.

 

[jdb50]

Karaban did not jack up a 3 when he had a defender close to him. He made the right play. Coach Baylock said a while a go don't say nice try, say nice play. AK made a huge decision there.

 

[Fan1978]

Yes Braylon hit the SHOT, Tate all over again. But AK never panicked in the final seconds. His composure and leadership was epic !!!!

He also hit the prior 3

 

[Rocktheworld]

 

[superjohn]

Yes Braylon hit the SHOT, Tate all over again. But AK never panicked in the final seconds. His composure and leadership was epic !!!!

A lot of players would've freaked out there, probably most players would've freaked out there.

AK was cool as a cucumber.

 

[jibsey]

I’m crying now.

 

[uc1990]

Silas missed a free throw but you definitely can't say he faded. He hit several big shots.

And for that matter, Solo missed a FT and he also hit 2 big shots, including the 3 pt play.

Didn’t mean it as a put down on others really just trying to point out the greatness of Karaban. We are so lucky to have him and that was as difficult of a game to win. Easy to overlook the little things he does.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I posted in another thread that UConn was going to win when Barkley picked Duke in the pregame. Thanks Chuck!!!!

I'm disappointed we didn't get to hear from that panel post-game.

 

[Palatine]

Barkley picked Duke.

 

[firstnline]

I feel like having champagne with my scrambled eggs this morning.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[papanimmer]

Ya have to give AK all the accolades at the end of this game. He delivered a perfect pass to Braylon. Had that pass not been picture perfect, right to his shooting position, either up/down/side to side Braylon's and his rhythm would have cost time and THE SHOT might not have happened Thanks AK

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Umami Zen]

AK left it on the floor. Showing his BBIQ all game long. Made winning plays.

 

[JungleLobo]

“He’d been struggling”

Yeah, that shot was worth more points than AK had tallied all night.

Karabuckets going to get his against Illinois.

 

[BFieldHusky]

I feel like Silas tip is not getting enough credit. The timing was perfect.

 

[jibsey]

I feel like Silas tip is not getting enough credit. The timing was perfect.

Silas banged 2 threes but the tip was every bit as important as the shot we all know. Total team effort to come back. And what was it really? Team defense. For us to go anywhere that’s the key, even when your shooting is in the toilet.