Predictions for St. John

[Huskyfan4evr]

I think if the defense intensity continues we should be fine. Need to contain Champagnie. Kind of a interesting matchup. Who covers him? UConn 67 St John 61

 

[UCDaveD]

After 40 minutes of regulation time, we will have accrued more points than they will have.

 

[Ts5034]

I have a funny feeling about this one. St John’s is coming off a tough loss vs Marquette, we struggled vs DePaul our last game. I think this maybe a close one down the stretch with us coming away with a narrow victory 63-60. Our defense is solid, but we need Bouknight’s offense.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Dogs by 10. Breakout game for Sanogo

 

[Austin316]

Slow start, per usual. Champagnie is going to keep the Red Storm in the game. Our defense needs to be on him like glue. Not sure who our breakout player will be. Every game without Bouk we feed the hot guy, it’s worked out well so far.

Hopefully we start making some damn free throws! We can’t have teams stick around by missing the freebees

 

[ucawn]

Ugly game, good guys grit it out by 8

 

[gtcam]

IF St Johns plays as a team and doesn't resort to hero ball it will be a real tough game - they are athletic as hell
IF UConn can lock down on D and not commit stupid fouls it will get into their heads and UConn can exploit that.
It will be close for much of the game

 

[Captbluefin]

Hate to do it.

We are going to have big time trouble
turning the ball over vs. their defense.
We fall behind in the first half make a run but our push is too little to late.

We loose this one on the road

Good guys 61
Redmen 68

 

[bendm]

UConn is -9.5. taking SJU against the spread.

 

[Ratso]

if ppl are bleeding @ practice, i’m leading Dan Hurley

 

[aburks41]

Hate to do it.

We are going to have big time trouble
turning the ball over vs. their defense.
We fall behind in the first half make a run but our push is too little to late.

We loose this one on the road

Good guys 61
Redmen 68

good thing this game is at gampel so we can just ignore everything you said lol

 

[nadavtheman]

UConn is -9.5. taking SJU against the spread.

that seems WAY too big. I was thinking it would open around -5 with no Bouk

 

[MuchoDogYears]

If UConn hits its outside shots it’s a W. This will be the first game where driving to the hoop and/or relying on our bigs to score would be N/G. Johnnies have really good shot blockers and interior D.

On the flip side, UConn’s D is going to cause STJ problems. If UConn doesn’t give up fast break points I don’t see the Johnnies scoring much.

 

[HooperScooper]

Hate to do it.

We are going to have big time trouble
turning the ball over vs. their defense.
We fall behind in the first half make a run but our push is too little to late.

We loose this one on the road

Good guys 61
Redmen 68

You can save this one for 1/31 when the Huskies play at St. John's.

So now that they are at home what's your prediction?

 

[NJHoops]

The uglier and slower this game is, the better it is for UConn. They can win pretty when Bouk gets back.

 

[formerlurker]

If it's just St. John I say he keeps it close in the first half but our 5 man to man eventually wears him down.

 

[YearoftheHusky]

72-65 dogs.

 

[Austin316]

Are we wearing the throwback uniforms?

 

[Captbluefin]

So now that they are at home what's your predict

Well after making a idiot of myself I best keep my predictions to myself on this one

 

[Hey Adrien!]

After getting a taste in the Butler and DePaul games, Tyrese Martin will continue to get significant time at the 2 guard.

I am fully on-board with this experiment as it continues to help provide lineup flexibility for this year and next.

 

[Hoophound]

I really enjoy watching this St John’s team. They are scrappy and have so many games that go down to the wire. Honestly, without Bouk, I think this is a real scary game for us. I have to pick the good guys, but I can’t say I am confident at all. UConn 71 - SJU 68.

It seems like there are points available on the fast break against SJU when I watch them. Hopefully, Gaffney and Martin can get out and run a little today.

 

[Stinger92860]

We drop a close one on the road without Bouk, 61-58

 

[Waterbury]

81-65 youkhan wins

 

[UConnStats]

We drop a close one on the road without Bouk, 61-58

It’s at home

 

[Umami Zen]

D plays well. .Close game. .FTs "ice" the game for the Good Guys.. 70-65

 

[OkaForPrez]

Definitely like SJU with the points. We’re going to slow the pace of this thing way down and RJ will give them 4-6 points with live ball turnovers at the top of the key in the half court.

Need one eyed polley to hit 2 late ones to win.

 

[tennmike]

Until Bouk returns, you can pencil in "ugly game;" he is a special talent and makes the game look easy.
Also, cannot take any team for granted. We win ugly...65-61.

 

[UconnU]

RJ is going off for 25 today. Posh Alexander makes all kinds of mistakes, RJ finally has the size advantage, they will play Polley tight opening lanes for RJ, they don’t have that much size inside RJ should be able to get off high % looks. Break out game for Cole here.