Pattern Recognition - UConn Will Repeat in 2024

[uconnlax89]

To add this. I'm going to make a bigger prediction. Not only will UConn win this year and go back-to-back. But the Final Four in 2025 in San Antonio. Might as well book the 3peat now because we own Texas.

 

[temery]

It should be an even more impressive every 10 year streak. In 1994 UConn had a very good shot take the first dual championships, but choked in the tourney that year.

For the men, that is the year that UConn collapsed against Florida in the NCAAs as we had zero made FGs in the last 10 minutes of regulation and Donyell missed two free throws with 3 seconds left in the game that would have clinched the game--where we eventually lost in OT. That team was stacked with Donyell, Ray Allen, Donny Marshall, Kevin Ollie, Doron Sheffer, Travis Knight, Brian Fair, Kirk King, etc.....I still think we had a great shot to win it all with that team if they didn't completely choke against Florida.

For the women, they were the #1 seed in the East and choked themselves against UNC in the Elite 8 in a game in NJ. That was a stacked team with Rizzotti, Lobo, Walters, etc and were a powerhouse. After choking against UNC, they ended up not losing another game for over 18 months (going undefeated the next year). They really should have won in 1994.

While the 16 championships since 1994 certainly help to get over the disappointment of the 1994 NCAA tournaments for UConn...that every 10 year streak should look even more impressive!

'It's very possible for a team to lose without having choked.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Anyplace you can bet on UConn, meaning not legally in Connecticut

Just looked up today's odds

Women are +450

Men are +2000

Parlay = +11,450



Women must have been + 500 when I made that post

Drive over the border into MA. Place bets on FanDuel. Easy-Peazy!

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

'It's very possible for a team to lose without having choked.

I'll give you that the women's loss to UNC was not a choke job, just a frustrating loss. However, I think it is fair to say the UConn loss to Florida was absolutely a choke job. No baskets for the last 10 minutes of regulation? Our All American, 75% FT shooting, lottery pick player at the line with 3 seconds left and the game tied...and missing both FTs? I would definitely classify that game as choking.

And as I write this, I can only chuckle. Clearly I am a blue-blooded New Englander and spoiled UConn fan....as only we (or I in this case) can take a post about the historic success of our basketball program and turn it into a debate about the negatives of a game 30 years ago.

 

[temery]

I'll give you that the women's loss to UNC was not a choke job, just a frustrating loss. However, I think it is fair to say the UConn loss to Florida was absolutely a choke job. No baskets for the last 10 minutes of regulation? Our All American, 75% FT shooting, lottery pick player at the line with 3 seconds left and the game tied...and missing both FTs? I would definitely classify that game as choking.

And as I write this, I can only chuckle. Clearly I am a blue-blooded New Englander and spoiled UConn fan....as only we (or I in this case) can take a post about the historic success of our basketball program and turn it into a debate about the negatives of a game 30 years ago.

'Well, at least you're not blaming the refs.

 

[McLovin]

There is one pattern that remains true during the KenPom era. Here are the general credentials:

1) top 20 team in adjusted D - KenPom
2) top 20 team in adjusted O - KenPom
3) AP ranked week 6 (I forget how high)

Over the last 20+ seasons (except 2014 muhahaha!) every champion fit that category. Last year was no different.

I believe its top 12 in week 6 AP poll.