Predictions for Depaul

[Huskyfan4evr]

Thinking Bouk will sit again tonight. With that and being on the road I think it will be a little tighter this time around. Uconn 68 Depaul 63

 

[JonnyRI]

A bit of a hangover game. No way Bouk plays, not worth it


69-59 Huskies.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Going for the trifecta on the road.

Thinking somwhere around 70-56.

 

[husky99]

Uconn 74 to 62. No bouk.

 

[tennmike]

This one's concerning. Last time without Bouk, we lose. We need to play better. Pull out an ugly win...but it is close.

 

[drayenob]

72-58 Huskies. Gaffney comes out of his shell.

 

[BParkDog]

I don't do total score, because I suck at that. I like to do differentials, because I like to believe I don't suck at that. UConn by 14. More importantly, I think we get control of the game early, stiffle them on D the entire game, and, like last game, maintain control through the final whistle. Man o Man, how long has it been since we've had a team do that? 2014, but only after St. Joes.

Bouk plays if and only if there is zero risk of aggravating the injury. The assessment will not be pain or discomfort. He's too much of a baller to sit for such trivialness. But if there is any chance of aggravation, Hurley will sit him and not RGIII him.

 

[mauconnfan]

They will need to play better than they did against Butler this is a much more capable offensive unit. Our defense will need to be more 2nd half vs Butler for sure and if our guards perform like they did in the first half the other day we will be down a lot at halftime.

Tough one for this team without Bouk is all I have for a prediction.

 

[businesslawyer]

I also see a tough game. Tyler P isn't going to remain red hot forever, and when he's off from the 3 point line he doesn't give us a lot (as Saturday's game showed with 0 rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 2 point FGs). Martin and Cole will have to score, and everyone else will have to be contributing.

We beat DePaul easily at home, with Bouk and when they were coming off a long layoff. I don't expect this to be easy and overconfidence could easily be a factor.

 

[Palatine]

Closer than last time. We are all nervous. We close the game out and win.

 

[TerryBoyz]

Game is never in doubt. This team knows how to win now.

 

[Greathusky]

I predict a last second shot by Tyrese gives us the win.

 

[JakeTheDog]

The announcers will:
-talk about our return to the Big East and how we are back home
-list our accomplishments and talk about how we were the class of the Big East
-name a long list of past UConn players including but not limited to: Ray, Mek, RIP, Kemba
And I will enjoy every second of it.

71-60 for the good guys

 

[CL82]

I think DePaul will be completely surprised by Hurley moving Carlton to the point. Josh leads the team in assists in a blow out and gets NBA scouts thinking about him.

Or something like that.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Prediction? .... PAIN

 

[HungryHuskies]

Think being ranked again puts pressure on them to perform, it's a close one, but the Huskies prevail.

66 - 61

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

It will be much tougher than our last game against them. I think we’ll be up by 6-8 most of the second half and win by 12 on FTs.
UConn 73
DePaul 61

 

[Husky25]

I predict I will not watch this game live. I rarely do, but it is a virtual lock given the 6:00 start. Sometimes I feel cheated, because as a superstitious sports fan, nothing can be be done in real time to change the fortunes of the team. C'est la vie.

On the court, I think UConn will continue dominating on the glass and I think they work on pounding the paint. I hope either Gaffney or Cole can lend some sort of offensive threat and that Springs can see some minutes, but I'm not comfortable with any such prediction.

UConn 75-Depaul 63, but it's not as close as the score.

 

[drayenob]

Closer than last time. We are all nervous. We close the game out and win.

If you switch the second and third sentences around you have a nice haiku

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Bouk sits, tyler polley comes down to earth, but Tyrese Martin and Cole lead the way. good guys by 10

 

[imno1]

This is a typical trap game. The team is feeling pretty good about themselves. We've already beaten them We've been away from home for a few days and no Bouk. I'm nervous but unless we go ice cold we should be heading back to Storrs with our 7th win

 

[Palatine]

In the first DePaul game, Devils stunk from the arc going 4-17. They are bound to improve on that.

No Bouk 20 points. Martin had 22. Carlton had 11. We should decline from those numbers significantly.

Whaley was plagued by fouls and had an awful game. He had 2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 TOs in 15 minutes. He is very likely to improve on that. Polley had 5 points. He should improve as well. Gaff had 3. Sanoga had 2. Need more from them. Akok DNP.

 

[Umami Zen]

Good guys 71-62.. D is too tough for DePaul..

 

[mauconnfan]

I really hope that this ranking crap isn't on the players minds like it is our fans. Who cares, but if they feel too confident I hate this game without Bouk, heck maybe even with him for that matter. They need to play like they did in the 2nd half against Butler in order to get a W or 6-2 is looking them all straight in the eyes. Butler turned it over like mad and can't score this is a much better team and or defense needs to be really good. Imagine no Bouk and Polley going 1-9 from 3? Not trying to be a Debbie Downer but the confidence here amazes me. Come out with passion from the opening tip please and hope the guards hold their own. Need Whaley for 30 minutes or more, will need the bigs to get all be good and Martin to make a couple put backs, maybe even ball fake someone. I think this is a huge game because they need to win those games, I hope the kids understand because I have my concerns about a couple.

 

[ucawn]

If we hold them to under 60 we win