On to the Next One: Cornell Preview

[StepbackCity]

Cornell (2-2) is coming off of two double digit losses against Colgate and Delaware, mostly due to poor shooting (41.4%) and bad rebounding (33.7).
Where they shine is defensively as they are only giving up 73.7 ppg, 3 less than us. They do this by getting steals (5.3) resulting from good pressure.
What I'm most interested to see is the matchup between Jalen and Matt Morgan. Morgan is a 6'2" senior guard who is averaging 23.7 ppg, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. He does so off of high fg % (55.4) and high 3 pt % (45.5). Look for Alterique or Tarin to guard him, as they've been killing it so far this year.
Also, seeing if Cobb can continue his breakout weekend will definitely be up there on things to look for. Obviously, not many saw him doing this, but he's been hitting first against some big competition. Which is exactly what Hurley, and us fans have looking for one of the bigs to do. Hopefully another emerges as the season goes on (Diarra maybe???).
No line yet, but ESPN is giving us a 81.5% chance to win the game. Hopefully the Syracuse game re-energized the fans to show up a little more on Tuesday.

 

[Storrs South]

Need to blow them out of the building. Re-establish good habits from games 1 to 3

 

[Husk04ies]

Saw Cobb after the Iowa game....really good spirits despite the loss. Nicest guy...told him to keep up the good work and he was very thankful and appreciative. Real class act.

 

[3rdbass]

Cornell (2-2) is coming off of two double digit losses against Colgate and Delaware, mostly due to poor shooting (41.4%) and bad rebounding (33.7).
Where they shine is defensively as they are only giving up 73.7 ppg, 3 less than us. They do this by getting steals (5.3) resulting from good pressure.
What I'm most interested to see is the matchup between Jalen and Matt Morgan. Morgan is a 6'2" senior guard who is averaging 23.7 ppg, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. He does so off of high fg % (55.4) and high 3 pt % (45.5). Look for Alterique or Tarin to guard him, as they've been killing it so far this year.
Also, seeing if Cobb can continue his breakout weekend will definitely be up there on things to look for. Obviously, not many saw him doing this, but he's been hitting first against some big competition. Which is exactly what Hurley, and us fans have looking for one of the bigs to do. Hopefully another emerges as the season goes on (Diarra maybe???).
No line yet, but ESPN is giving us a 81.5% chance to win the game. Hopefully the Syracuse game re-energized the fans to show up a little more on Tuesday.

Any idea when Diarra is expected back? I know Wilson is expected back for the Umass-Lowell game using the bread crumbs he and a journalist left.

 

[StepbackCity]

Any idea when Diarra is expected back? I know Wilson is expected back for the Umass-Lowell game using the bread crumbs he and a journalist left.

Early December

 

[3rdbass]

Early December

Thanks I only heard December before with not really too much meaningful updates on his his rehab status. I thought he wouldn't be back until after the first semester break. So maybe around middle of December or just after that.

 

[mauconnfan]

Don't care who they're playing the next few they need to play like they did against Syracuse all the time. They have nothing to live off of for success and can only improve coming out with the passion of the Cuse game, all the time.

Interested in this game for that reason.

 

[StepbackCity]

Thanks I only heard December before with not really too much meaningful updates on his his rehab status. I thought he wouldn't be back until after the first semester break. So maybe around middle of December or just after that.

they said he was ahead of schedule. he was first expected to be back in January, but now sometime between early-middle of December

 

[Jaker]

when will we see Sid on the court, if ever??

 

[3rdbass]

when will we see Sid on the court, if ever??

Rumor is Lowell-Umass.

 

[CTBasketball]

Can’t wait for this game. Hurley will have them ready to go.

 

[CAHUSKY]

when will we see Sid on the court, if ever??

According to Instagram, 9 days.

 

[Towney007]

They'll be fine.

They looked a little emotionally drained against Iowa and honestly, not only is Iowa just a better team, but they are really, really, really, really, really, really underrated. They're big, they're experienced, they're deep, they shot well, they defended well. That's a good team and I think as the season rolls along, a loss to them won't hurt a bit. They're exactly the kind of team that should beat a team like ours right now and we played them pretty even sans the beginning of the first half where they just kinda blew us off the court.

Hurley will have them ready.

 

[Mokum]

They'll be fine.

They looked a little emotionally drained against Iowa and honestly, not only is Iowa just a better team, but they are really, really, really, really, really, really underrated. They're big, they're experienced, they're deep, they shot well, they defended well. That's a good team and I think as the season rolls along, a loss to them won't hurt a bit. They're exactly the kind of team that should beat a team like ours right now and we played them pretty even sans the beginning of the first half where they just kinda blew us off the court.

Hurley will have them ready.

Agree. You often see a team have a let down after a big win like Syracuse was . Iowa is really good, no question. Didn’t Monmouth lose to some nobody after one of their big road wins a couple of years ago? Notre Dame I think, have to check the records for that , and followed by a loss. It happens all the time. We will be fine. I don’t think any of us were expecting an undefeated season.

 

[Dogman69]

Hoping the XL center will be packed after the 'casual fans' were re-energized last weekend

 

[Marat]

Hoping the XL center will be packed after the 'casual fans' were re-energized last weekend

Yes we all hope that bolt of enthusiasm translates into more fans buying tickets. Right now it looks like the majority of the 2nd level seats are available, though.

 

[Greathusky]

I saw Cornell in person this year against Colgate. It will be fun to play against Boeheim again this season. That is Jimmy Jr. on Cornell. Or should I say "Boheim".

UCONN should have no problem from what I seen. If they can shut down Morgan, Cornell have little else to offer.

UCONN by 15.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I want Jalen to start shooting 10-12 free throws every game, Gilbert has to stop with so many turnovers, Carlton needs to be more aggressive and stop being afraid of contact, Vital has to stop driving into the lane and getting lost all the time, and Cobb to continue his play but kick it out if he doesn’t haven’t a shot

 

[Palatine]

I want Jalen to start shooting 10-12 free throws every game, Gilbert has to stop with so many turnovers, Carlton needs to be more aggressive and stop being afraid of contact, Vital has to stop driving into the lane and getting lost all the time, and Cobb to continue his play but kick it out if he doesn’t haven’t a shot

I have wanted more FTs for Jalen for 4 years. He simply avoids contact. Unless he changes his approach --and he shows no sign of doing it-- it just won't happen.

In the bigger picture versus Cornell. Less fouling by UConn, fewer TOs, and executing more effectively in the half court would be steps forward.

 

[businesslawyer]

They'll be fine.

They looked a little emotionally drained against Iowa and honestly, not only is Iowa just a better team, but they are really, really, really, really, really, really underrated. They're big, they're experienced, they're deep, they shot well, they defended well. That's a good team and I think as the season rolls along, a loss to them won't hurt a bit. They're exactly the kind of team that should beat a team like ours right now and we played them pretty even sans the beginning of the first half where they just kinda blew us off the court.

Hurley will have them ready.

The other thing about Iowa is that they are very, very fundamentally solid. I think that if you're relying on pressure D to make everything go, the combination of having played the day before, slowing you down a bit, and the other team's guards being very fundamentally solid with the ball is a bad combination.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

A senior guard averaging 23 ppg is not who we need to worry about. Is there a sophomore who has 14 career points or something? Vs these lesser teams that’s always the kid who goes off.

 

[tcf15]

I want Jalen to start shooting 10-12 free throws every game

Me too, but Jalen has had only one game in his career where he attempted at least 10 free throws. So it appears that won't be changing anytime soon.

 

[Paesano]

Cornell appears to be better than expected this year. I see this being less than a double digits win.

 

[Husky25]

Don't care who they're playing the next few they need to play like they did against Syracuse all the time. They have nothing to live off of for success and can only improve coming out with the passion of the Cuse game, all the time.

Interested in this game for that reason.

Yeah, I want them to pile up the box outs just like Thursday.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

They beat NJIT pretty handily. I’m not sure if that program is still up right now but they were very tough a few years back.