Marquette Post Game Thread

[superjohn]

I legit just woke up the neighborhood when AK hit that! Then I shed a couple tears. Dude needed and deserved that game.

I said in the chat with 11:22 left this game is going to show what this team is made of and this is going to be AK's game. Think I nailed it for once.

Awesome game from AK and Samson.

 

[BFieldHusky]

Huge win, that may change our season. A chance to now to win Saturday, do some damage in the BET tournament, and improve our seed.

Honestly, does anyone want to play us now? Survived off nights from multiple guys.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Fantastic game from Samson. Alex really had a big game too. Solo‘s worst game all year and same for Liam. Despite that we beat a ranked team,

Remember ”Hurley can’t win close games”. This year, all we do is win close games. The team is pretty tough.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

AK got a little of that mojo back.

After the first ~5 minutes, the rest of the game was the best Samson has rebounded and likely played in a LONG TIME.

Diarra steady even though we know he’s hurting.

Solo absent for the most part but did rebound well. He really can’t create much himself.

Tarris woke up in the 2nd half.

Stewie with some great defense and a MONSTER put back that got the crowd really into it.

Unfortunately not much good to say about Liam, his worst game here I think. I know he’s the board’s darling, but everyone should keep the same energy criticizing him as they do when any other player plays poor, because he was BAD. We pretty much played and beat Marquette twice this season without Liam.

Massive dub, Coach figured out rotations in the 2nd half, kept Samson in when he was all over the boards. Lock up that 3 seed!

 

[Mister P]

BIG WIN. Looking much better for the 3 seed which is what we want.

• Now that sure looked like an Alex Karaban shot. Got the pass, squared up and drained the 3.
• Great game from Johnson. Double Double and played with a lot of energy.
• Stewart’s put back slam was the catalyst putting a fire under the team and getting the crowd even more louder than they had been.

 

[HCCForever]

Nice game for both AK and Samson. When Samson stole the ball and dribbled the length of the court for the hoop, I first thought it was Diarra since he handled the ball so well. Samson intends to be part of the rest of the journey. Man, that Kam is automatic in the paint.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Karaban and Johnson Balled out. Diarra gutsy and Stewart playing with great energy and defense. What a win. McNeeley looks slow. Maybe not 100%. He is getting beat easily and can't separate on offense. If he can't shoot I rather Stewart get more of his minutes. Mahaney yikes is not a PG but I guess we have no choice.

Johnson’s D on the 1-5 switching was disruptive. Had some really great possessions tonight on that end of the court. Marquette is a great matchup for him because Gold is so soft and not a threat to bully Samson in the paint at all.

 

[Devland]

I thought McNeeley looked like he was dragging a bit. Perhaps sick?

 

[Dove]

Lost power and internet and missed last 2 minutes. I take it we won?

 

[3rdbass]

I know there’s been a lot of talk about Reed replacing Johnson, but where would UConn have been today without Samson Johnson? Diarra is definitely a warrior!

KARABAN!!! Dagger clutch 3! So nice to have AK back.

I will once again make my argument that all games should be played at Gampel. The building looked like a true home court advantage!

Johnson is valuable in some matchups and Reed is inconsistent. It is great to have to good centers. Johnson with 11 rebounds to shut down the haters. He was huge keep us alive and that steal and dunk got us going in the second half.

 

[FearThePups]

I only have one word:

ALEX

I’ll add a second word. SAMSON

 

[TheShot1990]

Samson was outstanding.
Defense was great except for Kam Jones. Nobody can guard him.
Very solid minutes from Aidan giving Hass a breather.
Which reminds me, Hass was great.
And then there was AK who was great all game and then...I mean just friggin sealed it.

 

[Marat]

I legit just woke up the neighborhood when AK hit that! Then I shed a couple tears. Dude needed and deserved that game.

I said in the chat with 11:22 left this game is going to show what this team is made of and this is going to be AK's game. Think I nailed it for once.

Awesome game from AK and Samson.

Yes you were right. I remember seeing your comment

 

[JustbrewitMan]

sAmSoN JohNSOn should only get 5-10 min/game

Good on him for willing us to a “must” win.

Best game of the year for him and Alex.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

That win happened with both Ball and McNeeley having off shooting nights. That’s impressive.

 

[uconnblueinky]

5 games ago I said multiple times that Alex should just stop shooting 3's the rest of the year. I was wrong , I love that I was wrong and I'll never say it again. Mouth shut , thank you Alex

 

[millertime7774]

Offensive rebounding turned out to be the key

Get your ASS on the GLASS!

 

[Excalibur]

Missed in the Karaban shot was a really good decision from Reed. He could have tried to force something, but he saw the defender drop and made the right play.

 

[AdamaNation]

I only have one word:

ALEX

Samsons best game as a husky.

 

[Jaydumo20]

This season has a familiar feel to it....
....................................................................
..

 

[Connecticut13]

The veterans leading us to a huge win on senior night is just perfect. Thank you AK, Samson and Hassan.

 

[Mr. French]

Reed was only OK if that, and Samson was great - just what the doctor ordered tonight.

This is why they both play - neither are consistently great but both provide different types of potential jolts.

 

[Mike Honcho]

Best game of Samson Johnson's career coming right after Reed's best game.

His first double-double!

 

[Gutter King]

Solo didn't have his best, thought he got the TNew treatment at the rim a couple times. But I'll tell you what...he's starting to play better def and he had a tenacity to him tonight. He's gotta learn to be more than a finesse player, he took a step today.

 

[HuskyFich]

if this is the Samson Johnson they’re seeing in practice…

I’d be stubborn with continuing to start him too.

Holy hell, best game of his career. His energy and focus were 10/10.

AK Redemption tour begins baby!

Great win.