Marquette Post Game Thread

[Blue Idiaco]

Shaka is a good coach and he took Hawkins out of the game. And doubled Sanogo. Hurley let Kolek shoot going under every screen and he burned them. As did Joplin from corner because everyone was hedging to middle which shouldn’t be an issue when you play under the ball screen. But was.

Tough to beat a good team three times. Five threes that would put UConn ahead and missed all five. Three were open looks. ‍♂️ Sanogo probably scores in post and/or gets fouled. If Jackson were still in game he would have made that pass. ‍♂️

You have to hope Newton, Hawkins, Jackson learn from this. If Joey hits one of those threes everyone feels differently.

 

[AntG168]

Some of us remember the good days when we had standards and high expectations. Call it spoiled and arrogant if you wish

I was there. Arrogant

 

[Bomber36]

I said in the chat we could lose this game at the line. Turns out we did.

 

[wingsfan055]

This team has the raw talent to win it all, but just lacks the "magic" and cohesion that past UConn Title teams possessed that gives you any confidence they will. When in a tight, physical game, the pattern has been UConn will come up short this year. Dont see any evidence that has changed...

 

[Ripper32]

When Newton doesn't play well, we lose.

 

[UCfor3]

You’re nuts. Why was Hawk on the floor down the stretch when he was stone cold and disengaged? Why wasn’t Clingan on the floor when he made a huge difference and shut them down? Why wasn’t Allyne, who was hot, not on the floor? Why no TO? Why playing for 3 instead of 2 when 99% of coaching days drive the lane? Yes, they got 2 good looks and missed. The last was atrocious and that last look mattered. You call TO, put in Clingan, you drive or dish to Karaban or Allyne, and puns the boards. Hurley is no clutch HC. Never has been.

That is some serious Monday morning quarterbacking right there.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Oh so close games only count depending upon how you got there? I just want to know the riles

We. Were. Up. 25.

That’s not the flex you’re trying to put on

 

[gsmooth]

Joey had 2 very very open 3 the last 2 minutes you gotta make them Marquette did.

Don’t forget that pull up 3 on the 3 on Q break, too. I don’t mind the decision to shoot the 3 on that, it just sucked that he didn’t make it.

 

[navery12]

How have we not learned that Clingan plays well in spurts and doesn’t have the stamina to play very extended minutes?

I legitimately think it's because Hurley has done such a good job of managing the minutes that we haven't seen it hurt us more than a handful of times. Clingan and Sanogo are almost always getting subbed out before their play starts hurting us

 

[UConnSwag11]

When Newton doesn't play well, we lose.

I thought offensively he played well. 3/4 of the game his defense was atrocious

 

[UCfor3]

It’s been a while since the whiners have had a chance to get on here and rant.

Good to see you all again!

Bask in the glory of a close loss.

Out of the bushes!

 

[NEforceUConn]

When the Hawk doesn’t fly we don’t soar.

Ps. I think Joey C is waiting for NCAA to excel. Bigger audience for his marketing.

Needless to say, love them both and it’s Final Four Time.

Pss. Coach Hurley give AK more minutes if you want to advance!!!!!

 

[AntG168]

We. Were. Up. 25.

That’s not the flex you’re trying to put on

I’m not flexing. I just wanna know which close games count

 

[UConnSwag11]

How have we not learned that Clingan plays well in spurts and doesn’t have the stamina to play very extended minutes?

He was playing zone for 6 minutes and had the TV timeout coming up. He’s a teenager

 

[JMick]

It was on purpose ha

It has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard come from a coaches mouth. Ed Cooley is the pinnacle of mediocrity and he's lecturing another fan base to accept mediocrity. Probably just to make himself feel better.

 

[HailUConn]

Alex gets it. This is how you move forward.
He will be team cap next year!

 

[Hankster]

Shooting 3s when we need 2 at the end.

I could not believe that happened. Go for the two. Take it to the hoop, get fouled.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Now he’s really doubling down. I like it, but any disappointment and that seat is awfully warm.

I'll be really interested to see who's in our 4 team pod. but with a 3-6-11-14 we should make it out. If not .........

 

[auror]

We needed to play a bit better in the 2nd half. That's all there is to it. Small things we could've changed. Zone worked, but I liked when we got out of it after Marquette found the play to beat it. Good defense down the stretch in man, especially Newton on Kolek. Bad offense down the stretch. Especially Newton.

Think both teams were exhausted at the end from the intensity level of the game. I like attacking an exhausted defense on a live ball, but we didn't make the play. Hawk got fouled on the last shot, but they'll never call that on a last second shot. He was atrocious all night. Started forcing it at the end, but we didn't reward him with a make when he was unselfish.

Sanogo and Clingan both provided huge mismatches as expected. Kept us in the game. Gotta make our FTs.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He was playing zone for 6 minutes and had the TV timeout coming up. He’s a teenager

He’s also a behemoth of a human who has never played big minutes, especially at this level. He played well and we got what we needed from him.

 

[wingsfan055]

The standard at UConn should always be and Titles, not a regular season Top 25 team in the top half of the BE.

 

[DW1361]

Can't call the TO with 4 seconds. Only option there is to call it right as he gets over the line with ~7-7.5. Thing is, then Shaka can set his D, run an inbound play, trap the ball in the corner, etc. As it was, their D was not set, especially down low. Sanogo was open but Newton didn't see it - which is OK.

Calling or not calling a TO there is pretty much a coin flip of which is a better outcome.

I think their D was all set on covering the perimeter especially Jordan. Newton passed the ball to Jordon who had no chance to square up and get a decent shot off even as quick as he is. I feel Newton needed to take the shot if he didn’t see Sanogo. Bad decision on Newton’s part, but he didn’t have much time and had there been a timeout Newton would not have been in that position. He obviously didn’t want to take the last shot and I wonder why? Was he not confident or was he told to get the ball to Hawkins? Me thinks after Hurley’s benching he was afraid to make a mistake and do anything other than give Hawkins the last shot. In any case, they will go over what happened that last play and if it were to happen again I would hope for a different outcome.

I am heading to bed, but I am proud of the fight this team put up tonight and they gave it their all. Just came up shot against the #6 team in the nation. It was an exciting game and win or lose these are great games to watch. Hopefully next time it ends with us on the winning end. Go Huskies !!!!

 

[caw]

Exactly - they’re 0-4 in one-possession games this season.

That’s been a recurring issue over the last few years. At some point, it stops being a coincidence.

UConn won a lot of games against good teams by 10+. It’s an odd season.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He’s also a behemoth of a human who has never played big minutes, especially at this level. He played well and we got what we needed from him.

Yes, but this is lose and go home. Managing his minutes now is not something you do

 

[Excalibur]

Clingan was clearly more effective in the zone. Sanogos defense was a big part of why we lost the game

I must have missed where Marquette scored at will after he came back in.