Marquette Post Game Thread

[KingAG]

Not even close to accurate, but it requires critical thinking. At the minimum, the last possession was botched so badly it’s unbelievable.

More than accurate. FACT

 

[Conquistador]

Calhoun himself said he had to treat different players differently. Some you could scream at and some you couldn’t. None of us has any idea how Hawkins would react to a JC type tirade.

Man I agree with you! Just sometimes you have to mix it up. He seemed tentative often (until the end of the game). Just think the killer instinct has to develop with him. Too soft at times.

 

[Tfoyle]

Also if andre loses focus were a diff team.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Everyone still out here for moral victories when we were the favorites coming in. Nothing to show for it.

You love piling on Hurley no matter what, we lost by 2 points in a game where our first round pick couldn’t make a shot…and our other two shooters couldn’t get it going. I know you hate Hurley but be objective a little bit about where the fault lies.

 

[navery12]

It’s not hate. It hasn’t been since I started posting in 2009. I love watching the team and the university. I’m just not going to lie to myself with some moral victory thought

It gets repeated because it doesn’t get fixed. We have the same conversations after every loss, every year.

There was changes this year after our horrid slide and that was great, but you get judged by your wins and loss. We have nothing to show for 5 years.

Why did Diarra play when every game he was out we were rolling? He’s been bad. Why did Clingan play 4 minutes in the first half? He only played 6 in the second half and he changed the game. Then he never came back in and we looked lost. That’s coaching. Our defense let let shoot almost 50% from the floor and 40% from three.

Missing free throws and open shots aren’t on the coach

Fair enough, I look forward to all your positive posts coming up over the next few weeks starting on Thursday

 

[Mister P]

The Taliek-esq made 3 by Jones at the end of the shot clock was a killer. We had just come back to tie the game and then he hits that shot.

 

[T-Squared]

I would have had Alleyne in for Newton or Hawk.

This ^^^ times 1000.

 

[Fatroony5]

Marquette really set the tone at the beginning of each half. Came out of the break and UConn decided to play under the screen on Kolek to start and he drains the 3, baffling decision there. UConn is a team that really has to play with a lead and establish that before it gets to that under 4 mark. They just couldn’t ever get a lead. It’s troubling that they cannot seem to win these tight games when it’s tied or they’re down a possession. It’s a trend. Maybe it changes when they get a lead guard who can force the issue but for now, this is how it plays out. Hopefully they can get to a second weekend.

 

[TRest]

I have no problem not calling the timeout right away, but felt like one should have been called around 4 seconds once we didn't get anything in transition

What do you hope to get having to inbounds and execute in 4 seconds?

 

[Devland]

Other than DePaul beating Seton Hall, the BET's been all chalk.

 

[gmc1055]

Open looks from 3. Missed ft. NQot a Hurley problem a player problem. NCAAs will be different. Teams that haven't seen UCONN. Games called differently. It will be great if UCONN gets East. I'm not counting on it.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Karaban not enough shots. Not sure why...but he was the guy who needed to carry this game.

We don't really run plays for him much. It's all Hawkins circling, Newton driving, or Sanogo inside. Getting him shots requires screening away from the ball, doesn't happen enough.

 

[UConnSwag11]

You love piling on Hurley no matter what, we lost by 2 points in a game where our first round pick couldn’t make a shot…and our other two shooters couldn’t get it going. I know you hate Hurley but be objective a little bit about where the fault lies.

You’re blaming the players and not the guy in charge. Players change, results stay the same

 

[huskyjawz]

Makes me.sick that there are three Midwest teams.left in the once mighty Big EAST

 

[beasteast]

not the result i had hope for, but this season starts next week!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

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

I've been complaining all year that we need to set up a play early in each half that has Hawkins slashing to the rim. He's an athlete and we play most of the early parts of the game with him as a spot up shooter.

Yes, he can shoot but I k ow if very few who weren't better from distance once they saw a shot go through the hoop.

As far as the last couple of possessions, all we needed to do was score two points. We needed to put the ball inside first (Marquette had to defend it). We could have then kicked it out.

 

[Excalibur]

Tough to “draw anything up” when you can’t get past anyone off the dribble. It’s our biggest shortcoming and it hurt us at the end.

But you need to take that timeout, especially one it was clear the defense was set up.

 

[UConnSwag11]

We don't really run plays for him much. It's all Hawkins circling, Newton driving, or Sanogo inside. Getting him shots requires screening away from the ball, doesn't happen enough.

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

 

[navery12]

What do you hope to get having to inbounds and execute in 4 seconds?

We get open 3's for Karaban and Hawkins all the time on out of bounds plays

 

[KingAG]

You’re blaming the players and not the guy in charge. Players change, results stay the same

No one’s “blaming” anyone but you. In CBB you lose games

 

[giddyup]

It’s crazy because UConn Twitter complaining about the zone. The zone got us back in it. They couldn’t hit anything with Donovan in the paint. They hit a three when we put Hawk and Adama back in.

This 100+. Hawk wasn’t even playing D and Clingan was in their heads. Bad player decision management.

 

[05Alum]

Before the game Hurley said he owns msg. We have nothing to show for it. Incredibly frustrating

Maybe he should say we own it after getting into one big east final at least. Just saying

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[SarasotaDog]

This is our ceiling folks……one win in the BET

Anyone confident about next week??

Nope. It will be tough to watch us going down to a 13 seed. Sure key players didn’t have good games tonite but it was still there for the taking. Where was Clingan at the end of the game? 30+ games in and the coach still has no clue….timeouts, subs, just awful…

 

[JMick]

You love piling on Hurley no matter what, we lost by 2 points in a game where our first round pick couldn’t make a shot…and our other two shooters couldn’t get it going. I know you hate Hurley but be objective a little bit about where the fault lies.

At the end of the day it's his program and ultimately the results are his responsibility.

Losing this game isn't the end of the world but people should be frustrated. If they're not then it's sad how far expectations have fallen

 

[BigFanCT]

This was the season to do something….impact transfers….pre season POY….#2 in the country ranking a month into the season….

And we flame out in the semi finals.

I know many of you don’t want to hear this and ignore it.

But this was the season to win one of these things.

Instead we don’t even make the final.

Another flameout.

When will that change? Will it change?



BTW - Crowd didn’t have it at the garden tonight. Was there. No second home tonight.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Touchè. I don’t think he was observing there though. Newton missed Sanogo wide open in the paint. The play was there, they just didn’t execute. Hindsight is 20/20. Disappointing result though. I wanted this one. I still think we’re the best team and it sucks. Hawkins has to have a quick mental turn around. We have to get out of the 1st weekend

Hawk looked very downtrodden. He needs to show his mental toughness. AJax will respond because he’s tough and goes all out no matter what, and no one can budge Sanogo. It’s all on Hawk now, can’t be pouty.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

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.

 

[KingAG]

I’m waiting for the first loss of the Hurley era that isn’t “his fault”. It hasn’t occurred in the boneyard in 5 years

 

[Doctor Hoop]

If we make it out of week 1 it will be a pleasant surprise. Coach hasn’t shown the ability to get his guys to show up when the bright lights get even brighter.

We should have a good opportunity to do that as a 3 seed, which we should be. I like our chances in a 3-14 game, and then in a 3-6 or 3-11 game.