Predictions for FSU-Uconn

[Fishy]

UConn - 129
Florida State - 48

 

[mauconnfan]

Don't turn it over with sloppy possessions, make shots and rebound like mad we got a shot. Also depends on the Florida State team that shows up. They aren't great shooters but when they do make shots they're very tough to beat (hmmmm..?) because we know they will be bears on the glass, will go after it all game. Good news is they sometimes get sloppy too so they can keep everyone they play in the game.

Play like they did vs Arizona this one could get ugly. Need more Syracuse later today and our guys have a shot to get a big one on the board.

 

[AllAbout5]

UConn - 129
Florida State - 48

i wish

 

[Son of Robert]

Going to be a tough game. I watched Florida State a couple of times last year in the NCAAs and they play very physical and aggressive D. They do play together. Not an offensive juggernaut.

We win this game by playing smart, matching their intensity on both sides of the ball, keeping turnovers down, playing team O to get good shots, and staying close with the rebounding. There's another ten things but these are some big keys to the game.

Players have to step up. This is a great test for this team, and individually for the players.

 

[Chief00]

I've only seen a bit of Florida State but from what I've seen Arizona was a real lost opportunity for this team.

Sadly agree.

 

[UconnFanDC]

Prevent the careless turnovers, stay out of foul trouble, shoot well, play as a team, rebound well against FL State and it will be a very good game. Now let's get this win so we all sleep well and start selling out XL and Gampel again

 

[Madmannsucks]

83-66.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

newsflash... dawgs made the strategic leap last game. alterique became the point guard, and the rest? get to your spots, and make your shots. 'rique will be dishin' and the rest will be swishin.' huskerdoo hooperoo--bow,wow,wow. UConn by six.

 

[puppygenius]

If Jalen upped his 3 point game he'd be better than Bazz.

"Alice, you've been in that rum candy again!" Either that or smoking the wacky.

 

[August_West]

"Alice, you've been in that rum candy again!" Either that or smoking the wacky.

It’s not that crazy a premise. Minus the 3 point game jalen is a more talented offensive player.
But that doesn’t take in to account the defensive end of floor . And that’s no contest. Bazz wins.

Bazz wins on intangibles too.

Jalen is a serious talent though. Which is why it can be maddening watching at times. All the tools are right there to see. I’m hopeful that a kid who stayed for 4 years and through 2 coaches and some bad teams can have a senior season that gets the national recognition commiserate with his talent level.

 

[Son of Robert]

newsflash... dawgs made the strategic leap last game. alterique became the point guard, and the rest? get to your spots, and make your shots. 'rique will be dishin' and the rest will be swishin.' huskerdoo hooperoo--bow,wow,wow. UConn by six.

Trippin the tale.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I’m hoping FSU overplays their hand. They know they have a significant advantage down low, and I hope their bigs force it to a fault. I think Carlton will finally have a solid showing against a better team (I trust his defense over Cobb’s). Need Adams and Gilbert to BOTH bring their good stuff. And in a perfect world, Brendan Adams and T. Smith can get their bigs into foul trouble with their physical drives to the basket. If Vital stays under 2 turnovers, he’s my prediction for Player of the Match (Gonna need those rebounds!)

But on a more realistic approach, I see us losing by 10. Coming off a 14-18 season, beating a team ranked 11th might be a little too much to ask of Mr. Hurley.

Will this game be graded on a curve?

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn - 129
Florida State - 48

Wait a second, I'm on the women's board?

 

[Dove]

i wish

Dude...all you gotta do is click your heels together and say "There's no place like Storrs. There's no place like Storrs...".

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

It really comes to down to us having to make 3s like we did against the Cuse.

 

[David 76]

86-83, good guys

 

[ZenConn]

Reduce turnovers, rebound and shoot 3s.

We may be destroyed in the paint but the 3s may offset that with more possessions and a fast paced game. Polley, AG, JA and CV needs to shoot 50% or better combined to win.

Good guys win by 5.

 

[SwingDog]

I want to be cautious with this one as fsu is better than Iowa. I think UConn will show improvement but lose something like 74-63 or 77-68 or something...never really in it but never fully out of it. Kinda like that constant 4 to 8 point deficit UConn face vs zona but this one will be more like 8 to 12.

You were spot on.

 

[Caronimo]

I think if we shoot the 3 well, and stay reasonably close to them on the rebounding end we will win this game. Their bigs will provide a big challenge for us. Interested to see how it plays out.

That was certainly wishful thinking but true. Additional issues with turnovers and FT shooting...