Marquette Post Game Thread

[UCfor3]

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

Agree, but this is an area the team is lacking. A true pg and someone who can take you off the bounce. They can be the same guy. Newton is a combo and doesn't get enough seperation and while Hawk has improved in this area, it is still not a strength.

 

[auror]

A very winnable loss. I can’t believe we did nothing offensively when their key 3 went to the bench. Would’ve like to see the ball get inside more towards the end.

Their key 3 are offensive players. They still had their 5 best defensive players on the court.

 

[Dogammit]

Not posting to beat up coaching, we were right there with AJax/Hawk on off nights. BUT….we gotta have a better play design than our last offensive possession to tie or win…just saying

 

[ucp990411]

Drive to hoop. Foul or rebound. Flawed end of game play as always.

Yes. Newton gotta drive there

 

[CardiacAndre7]

58-48 he came in. Next thing u know its 60-60. Id like to see the numbers

He didn’t do anything really to affect that run.

 

[superjohn]

How were we better this year? Worst finish in conference and lost same game in the tournament.

We're clearly more talented and look way better than those other UConn teams at our best but the same exact end of game problems exist and we still have nothing to show for it in terms of winning the regular season or even making the conference tournament finals. Everything is now on the NCAA tournament. A lot of pressure for a coach and team that hasn't done well with pressure.

 

[80shusky]

No shame in losing to Marquette. Our 3 starting perimeter players played poorly. Joey missed 2 open looks. Would have liked a TO on last possession, especially without Andre pushing the ball and finding the open man.

Only reason Joey was in so much I think and was in that spot was Hawk was a disaster. If Hawk is scoring Joey isn't getting that much time and being asked to carry that load.

 

[AntG168]

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

I guess that doesn’t count as good coaching. Only close wins

 

[amishboy]

I just wanted Hawkins to take it to the hole and let them foul him. It was better than a fall away three-pointer

Agreed, but maybe he threw up the 3 because he got the ball so late that he didn’t think he had enough time.

 

[navery12]

How were we better this year? Worst finish in conference and lost same game in the tournament.

Last year we went 23-10, finished the year ranked 21 and at KenPom 18 and got a 5 seed. This year we went 25-8*, finished the year ranked 11 and at 4 in KenPom, and are going to be a 4 seed at worst. It's not even debatable

 

[Devland]

Lol at people arguing about Clingan and Sanogo. Center has been our strongest position and we have not lost any games because of them.

 

[MrSec238]

He didn’t do anything really to affect that run.

Couldnt disagree more

 

[superjohn]

He didn’t do anything really to affect that run.

Clingan? He gave us great minutes and had a major impact which was great to see because he's been struggling lately.

 

[gsmooth]

This place is the worst after a loss. The absolute worst

Yup welcome to the BoneYard

 

[UConnSwag11]

Only reason Joey was in so much I think and was in that spot was Hawk was a disaster. If Hawk is scoring Joey isn't getting that much time and being asked to carry that load.

While Diarra was out Joey was playing like he did in the OOC. When Diarra came back Joey regressed

 

[nychuskyfan]

Uh…yes. Clingan has been kept in too long and made mistakes, and he doesn’t finish nearly as strong as Adama does. Adama was the least of our issues today.

We’re not talking about a leaving a guy in too long who played 37 minutes. We’re talking about 10 minutes. You can’t possibly believe he was “kept in too long” in a game where he played 10 minutes.

Adama played fine but Clingan was a difference-maker tonight.

 

[Jorgensen]

I think when we face new blood next week we will see double digit victories like early in the year. It’s a good thing big east play is done - the familiarity and the refs will not pay a role. Playing teams 3x is rough. Onto the tourney and let’s lay wood to some other programs.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I guess that doesn’t count as good coaching. Only close wins

Both can be true. He and the team are far too stiff and don’t have many answers in close games. It’s a theme, and we lose more than we win.

 

[navery12]

This game proved how different we are without Andre on the floor. If someone can find our plus minus numbers I bet his was through the roof.

He was -4 in his 15 minutes

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Clingan? He gave us great minutes and had a major impact which was great to see because he's been struggling lately.

We’re talking about AJax

 

[NJHusky]

Karaban is such a sound player. He’s going to have a bright future

Hey, you’re being too positive.

 

[UConnSwag11]

He didn’t do anything really to affect that run.

Clingan or Jackson?

Edit: NM

 

[DHF]

Moment too big for Jackson and Newton

 

[CardiacAndre7]

We’re not talking about a leaving a guy in too long who played 37 minutes. We’re talking about 10 minutes. You can’t possibly believe he was “kept in too long” in a game where he played 10 minutes.

Adama played fine but Clingan was a difference-maker tonight.

Again, he was playing against a SF at center. Adama is a better player and would’ve done just the same.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Clingan or Jackson?

Edit: NM

Jackson