Nova Prediction Thread

[jibsey]

No guarantees and not a make or break game but a win here would boost team psyche to the moon and set us up for a run. At the minimum it needs to go down to the wire. What happened at Nova is not acceptable.

 

[Brochacho]

UConn 69-68

 

[firstnline]

Lets hope Polley and Hawk heat up early and often. Good guys by 5.

 

[aburks41]

Thankfully not a must win since we took care of business against X and SHU. But this is the type of game that we need to start winning to make a statement that UConn is back. I need Hurley to show me that he can win these huge games.

UConn 73
Nova 71

 

[Get a Job]

I am fearing a toughly fought loss against a better team tomorrow. Villanofun 76 - UConn 70.

 

[jibsey]

I am fearing a toughly fought loss against a better team tomorrow. Villanofun 76 - UConn 70.

We hope we are on the same plane with P and N. And OK, as long as we are close and compete to the end. If it’s a Nova 10 point lead all game that fluctuates with them in no real danger, that’s what I don’t want to see. But the reality of how good we are compared to Providence and Nova will come out thru the BE tourney.

 

[CTMike]

UConn 69-68

Nice

 

[JonnyRI]

I’ll either have the mojo pick or kill us.

77-74 dogs.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Want: UConn 75-70 Nova

Expect: Nova 79-71 UConn

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

I saw someone say it the other day but they remind me of 2014 Louisville. Just a really bad matchup for us. Getting over the Villanova hump is something we need to do at some point. Not sure if it's tomorrow.

Have to stay out of foul trouble. Last time we played them Whaley and Sanogo each picked up 2 fouls within a couple minutes.

I'll go 65-60 Nova.

 

[Dove]

UConn - 69
Nova - 64

 

[NCCT]

UConn-72
Nova-75

 

[Conndog]

Who's guarding Gillespie? He took advantage of RJ's smaller size before- dare we try AJ on him? Maybe Tyrese? Just need someone who won't bite at the shot fakes.

I'm saying they will figure it out, UConn 74 Villanova 69

 

[HuskyHawk]

I predict we will bitch about the refs. Gillespie will be a thorn in our side. When UConn starts a run somehow Nova will make an improbable basket to prevent it from going too far. You can't foul them either. Their worst FT shooter shoots 73%. They aren't a great defensive team, UConn just has to make shots.

Prediction: OT. Martin wins it on a +1 and Gillespie cries about the foul call.

 

[Dove]

Remember when Prediction Threads were Game Day threads and all responders picked UConn wins because it was the thing?

 

[auror]

Who's guarding Gillespie? He took advantage of RJ's smaller size before- dare we try AJ on him? Maybe Tyrese? Just need someone who won't bite at the shot fakes.

I'm saying they will figure it out, UConn 74 Villanova 69

He had 19 points on 13 shots with 1 assist and 1 turnover. I don't think it's a game that makes you think we have to abandon the previous plan.

 

[GHSWolverines]

UCONN 68
NOVA. 65

 

[BugsyCT]

Prediction: unbearable chatroom as always.

UConn plays good, then lousy, then good enough to pull out a W.

 

[NJHusky]

Who's guarding Gillespie? He took advantage of RJ's smaller size before- dare we try AJ on him? Maybe Tyrese? Just need someone who won't bite at the shot fakes.

I'm saying they will figure it out, UConn 74 Villanova 69

I really wish we would play some zone against them. Won’t happen, but mixing it up can’t hurt and keeps RJ from getting backed down

 

[kansashusky]

Nova is full strength, and GQ Jay continues to be Hurley's Daddy.

73 - 61 Nova.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Nova 78. UConn 66, unfortunately

 

[AntG168]

Just compete and have a realistic shot to win in the final 2 minutes and I’ll be ok. Get outclassed again, and I’ll be miserable. Where home, in front of a loud, excited, starving fan base. We have practically nothing to lose. This is for seeding. Nova is playing for the conference crown. The pressures on them. If we play loose, and polley and/or Hawkins gets hot. We roll.

UConn-73
Villanova-70

 

[Captbluefin]

Nova 72
UCONN 67

We have a lead with 10 mins to go and foul trouble and lack of closing ability catches up with us.

 

[Umami Zen]

Good Guys in OT 75-71.. X-Factor -The crowd-Get them involved early and often.

 

[Dove]

Nova 72
UCONN 67

We have a lead with 10 mins to go and foul trouble and lack of closing ability catches up with us.

This is now it works!!!!