New starting 5

[tcf15]

Gaffney
Polley
Sanogo
Whaley
Martin

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Looks good to me!

 

[Marat]

Polley at the 2 . Nobody had that.

 

[Kathy]

I would start Jackson instead of Polley

 

[KingAG]

Mama Cole ain’t gonna like this

 

[Kathy]

Mama Cole ain’t gonna like this

Oh well

 

[UconnU]

Polley at the 2 . Nobody had that.

Martin at the 2

 

[BGesus4]

I’m a little concerned about ball handling but in Hurley I Trust

 

[KingAG]

If Ed Cooley has any clue he’ll press the hell out of this lineup. No ball handlers and Gaff is iffy at best

 

[ucawn]

6’3
6’6
6’9
6’9
6’9

 

[auror]

If Ed Cooley has any clue he’ll press the hell out of this lineup. No ball handlers and Gaff is iffy at best

His team is not equipped for that. Duke, their only real playmaker guard, plays 40 minutes a game. They have no good perimeter defenders and force very few turnovers as a team.

 

[HooperScooper]

Not sure I like this. Polley better be on fire from three or this lineup won't last long.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Love seeing Gaff in there. Dislike seeing Polley due to his horrific D and weak rebounding. Maybe we will score more, but this defensive lineup is very concerning. Gaff plus Jackson would be much better.

 

[jdb50]

Polley needs to go to the rim more than once a game or he will rarely get wide open 3 chances.

 

[auror]

It's a good lineup for this game. Can put Martin on Duke. Can hide Polley on Reeves. Whaley to guard Watson and Sanogo on Horchler. Gaffney can get up in freshman Breed.

Would still prefer Jackson over Polley, but this'll work.

 

[ARIDE]

Gaffney
Polley
Sanogo
Whaley
Martin

Who is on the court the last 8 minutes is what matters!

 

[Tenspro2002]

I don't mind sending a message to Cole and Adams, but this is just a bizarre lineup.

 

[bendm]

It's a good lineup for this game. Can put Martin on Duke. Can hide Polley on Reeves. Whaley to guard Watson and Sanogo on Horchler. Gaffney can get up in freshman Breed.

Would still prefer Jackson over Polley, but this'll work.

i agree this lineup must be matchup dependent it's just so big and weird. but gaff/aj/martin/whaley/sanogo wouldnt have enough shooting. gimme aj over whaley instead: gaff/aj/polley/martin/sanogo

 

[Chin Diesel]

If Ed Cooley has any clue he’ll press the hell out of this lineup. No ball handlers and Gaff is iffy at best

Looks like Ed has a bit of a clue. 3/4 court pressure off first made basket.

 

[auror]

Looks like Ed has a bit of a clue. 3/4 court pressure off first made basket.

Yeah that's actually a good option. Not too energy intensive.

 

[HooperScooper]

Mama Cole ain’t gonna like this

He's rolling right now. Mamma Cole happier now.

 

[UConnDad]

He's rolling right now. Mamma Cole happier now.

Us too.

 

[Hankster]

He's rolling right now. Mamma Cole happier now.

Not rolling from the charity stripe where it may come to at the end.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Glad Gaff got the start but disappointed he got stuck on the bench for most of the half. Short leash?

 

[TheRealKBuks]

Glad Gaff got the start but disappointed he got stuck on the bench for most of the half. Short leash?

Foul trouble

 

[Chin Diesel]

Glad Gaff got the start but disappointed he got stuck on the bench for most of the half. Short leash?

Drew two fouls early on. Second one was on a weak close out near the rim right after he nailed that pull up 17 ft jump shot.

Be interesting to see what Hurley does. Play the hot hand with Cole or give Gaff the ball to start the second half.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills with the way people talk about Gaffney on this board.

At least when Cole is playing the 1 it looks like they're trying to score.

 

[Lucelab113]

Neither of them are good enough.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Starting lineup going forward should be

Gaffney
Bouknight
Jackson
Martin
Sanago

 

[HooperScooper]

Starting lineup going forward should be

Gaffney
Bouknight
Jackson
Martin
Sanago

Tell the medical staff that.