Never won at Creighton, time for an exorcism

[MTBingNinja]

 

[Kitaman]

 

[QDOG5]

 

[Hunt for 7]

Another long day waiting until 8:30pm et to watch this happen. One less fan in my house will be watching. My 9 year old has trouble staying awake past 9pm on a school night. He likes the late tip offs more than Hurley. At least tonight it will only be 7:30 local time. Imagine how this will impact conferences who will now have schools in four time zones.

 

[RJScootin]

Gameday
At work till 5ish (checking boneyard all day)
Son has playoff basketball game 6-7
Dinner 7:30
Starting pouring bourbon's 8
Gametime 8:30 (Usually starts late based on game before)

 

[Scot-e]

Amen.

 

[sledog]

What's the spread / odds?

 

[SoFla Steve]

What's the spread / odds?

UConn -2.5; KenPom says 2 pts., however . . .

ESPN Analytics gives Creighton a 57.5% chance to win.

 

[NJHusky]

 

[MJ1]

John Fanta picks Creighton to upset UConn tonight on SiriusXM College sports radio. If UConn continues playing it’s best I don’t see it.

 

[Com'rGordon]

Hate Crayton

 

[drayenob]

According to this there are still tickets available at 25.00 each?

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

John Fanta picks Creighton to upset UConn tonight on SiriusXM College sports radio. If UConn continues playing it’s best I don’t see it.

Basically every CBB talking head is picking Creighton tonight. Have heard everything from it being a quick turnaround for UConn to Creighton being the farthest distance from UConn to travel to. I really don't see Creighton having the personal to keep up outside Baylor Scheierman and Ashford going completely nuts. I think it will be a closer match but unless we come out like Seton Hall, I still like UConn .

 

[Scrutineer]

UConn -2.5; KenPom says 2 pts., however . . .

ESPN Analytics gives Creighton a 57.5% chance to win.

 

[HitDog]

UConn has never won at Creighton and Creighton is 0-6 against #1 ranked teams.

 

[80shusky]

McDermott's had time to simmer.

 

[phillionaire]

UConn has never won at Creighton and Creighton is 0-6 against #1 ranked teams.

Classic “something’s gotta give” game

 

[connVA]

Besides the lazy “UConn has never won in Omaha and, since nothing ever changes, clearly they’ll lose again…” take, what is Fanta’s argument?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Basically every CBB talking head is picking Creighton tonight. Have heard everything from it being a quick turnaround for UConn to Creighton being the farthest distance from UConn to travel to. I really don't see Creighton having the personal to keep up outside Baylor Scheierman and Ashford going completely nuts. I think it will be a closer match but unless we come out like Seton Hall, I still like UConn .

Big keys will be Diarra/?Newton locking down Ashworth and (I assume) Castle/Alex locking down Scheierman

How the Refs call this game against us will be huge (don't mean this in a whiny way...Creighton's D is designed to limit fouling, so they won't get in foul trouble...we play more aggressive on-ball D and how whistle-happy the refs are about that will shape the game)

 

[HitDog]

Creighton board is debating would it be appropriate for a court storming if they do win tonight. seems to be 50/50

 

[storrsroars]

Creighton board is debating would it be appropriate for a court storming if they do win tonight. seems to be 50/50

Much like here, I'm guessing the "no court storm" folks are older guys. And even many of them were saying, "I wouldn't, but it's for the kids".

Creighton's never beaten a #1 there. Bet the house there's a court storming.

If that happens, it'll be the biggest thing to happen in Omaha since Crazy Horse surrendered.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Much like here, I'm guessing the "no court storm" folks are older guys. And even many of them were saying, "I wouldn't, but it's for the kids".

Creighton's never beaten a #1 there. Bet the house there's a court storming.

If that happens, it'll be the biggest thing to happen in Omaha since Crazy Horse surrendered.

Or Charlie Munger dying..

 

[storrsroars]

Or Charlie Munger dying..

They were probably waiting for Charlie to pass for at least a decade.

But good for Charlie. Last I saw of him he still looked like a jolly cherub at 98 and had more on the ball than either party head. Maybe it was all that Coca-Cola.

 

[Palatine]

John Fanta picks Creighton to upset UConn tonight on SiriusXM College sports radio. If UConn continues playing it’s best I don’t see it.

He also picked Marquette to win last weekend.

 

[Kolumbo]

For their consideration

 

[SouthBayHusky]

First time I’ve had butterflies all season.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Mike Wilbon picks the Blue Jays on PTI...

 

[MJ1]

Besides the lazy “UConn has never won in Omaha and, since nothing ever changes, clearly they’ll lose again…” take, what is Fanta’s argument?

Fanta ended his segment of the interview stating I’ll leave you with this bombshell, Creighton upsets UConn tonight. They did not have time to ask him why felt that would happen.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

He also picked Marquette to win last weekend.

He picked Marquette to lose but didn't think UConn would cover 7.5.

 

[DogMania]

It's hard to win on the road, but during their 14 game win streak, UConn has 6 BE road wins on their belt. They're firing on all cylinders. It won't be easy to beat Creighton in their house, but as long as the Huskies are healthy and play their game it will be 7 road wins and the streak extended to 15.