Providence Post Game Thread.

[CL82]

Who were the posters who wanted Big East refs to call more fouls?

Everyone in the first half. No one in the second half.

 

[How Sway?!]

I like Kim English, think he's gonna be a great coach at Georgetown in a few years when Cooley gets the boot

 

[HitDog]

No he didn’t.

Yes he did. 2 minutes according to box score

 

[Palatine]

Hats off to Providence for their pesky, gritty effort.

 

[aceboon]

Almost thought that was Fanta that checked in for Providence at the end of the game

 

[3rdbass]

Yes he did. 2 minutes according to box score

Yeah he was in during the first half. Standing at the 3 pt line like he always does. LOL!

 

[How Sway?!]

In hindsight, Coach needed to find a few minutes for Singare and a few more for Stewart when it clearly was going to be a war of attrition.

Oduro would have feasted on Singare.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

In hindsight, Coach needed to find a few minutes for Singare

That’s gonna be a hard no from me. He would have picked up 5 in two possessions tonight.

 

[Bomber36]

Yes he did. 2 minutes according to box score

My bad…the box score above didn’t show it.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Almost thought that was Fanta that checked in for Providence at the end of the game

I'm dying. I said "Fanta?" when I saw him on the court.

 

[98Uconn]

Donny was awful to listen to today. Hey got my blood pressure up more than the game.

 

[navery12]

Anyone hear why Ball didn’t play at all?

He played

 

[Jaydumo20]

Why is it concerning, out of curiosity?

Concerning for him. I'm fine with it. He was playing a bunch of minutes beginning of year and now didn't see floor. Unless I missed an injury report

 

[Mister P]

I’m seriously not sure what my eyes saw in the 2nd half when Newton was out front on a 3 on 1 break. I think I saw him do about a 180• with a semi left handed over the back shot ? I was watching the guy on the wing and the trailer thinking he was going to drop it off then he did his Flying Wallenda act.
I would love to see that again if anyone can find the clip.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Living in Central time zone and not having to leave house tomorrow morning for work made this abomination much less stressful.

 

[Utah Top Dog]

He played 2 minutes

 

[superjohn]

Ed Cooley might be gone but this feels like the same team defensively. Grabbing, tons of contact, mucking everything up, and just daring the refs to call all the fouls. CFJ in particular had a handful of jersey through literally every screen. I don't know how PC fans can watch a full season of this.

It's why they always make the tournament and it's why they always get bounced right away.

 

[navery12]

In hindsight, Coach needed to find a few minutes for Singare and a few more for Stewart when it clearly was going to be a war of attrition.

Why? We were dominating the minutes when Oduro/Clingan were on the bench

 

[Kmart]

If Providence hits free throws, they win this game

 

[uconntoatl]

When the announcers of this game spent three minutes complementing the refs on a well officiated game so far, my right eye started twitching.

Refs and announcers should be forced to make a written apology after this game.

 

[aceboon]

I’m seriously not sure what my eyes saw in the 2nd half when Newton was out front on a 3 on 1 break. I think I saw him do about a 180• with a semi left handed over the back shot ? I was watching the guy on the wing and the trailer thinking he was going to drop it off then he did his Flying Wallenda act.
I would love to see that again if anyone can find the clip.

He's had a few of these this season where he doesn't give up on the break and instead just drives right into contact

 

[AntG168]

If Providence hits free throws, they win this game

IF my aunt had a beard she’d be my uncle

 

[3rdbass]

Well we won and ugly game. If people are surprised of how close the game you underestimate the rivalry. Providence could have bunch of rec guys, like that late sub, and still play us tight. LOL! Castle's coming out party for sure. After he made that and one he was looking to score and we were trying to get him the ball. Too bad he got into foul trouble. Clingan still has to learn to move his feet better on defense. We won and our 9-1 at he half-way point. Let's move on and beat good St. John's team in Huskies 2nd home.

 

[ScottCT]

Perfect outcome going into a tough road game this weekend. A lot to correct and a W. They can't all be 40 point blowouts. These are the games that people used to cry and complain about losing - now they cry and complain about winning them. Progress.

Saturday will not be a road game.

 

[UCfor3]

Carter is a good player but he dives more than a European soccer player. He drives, causes contact(or sometimes there is no contact at all), and then throws his body sideways like he was hip checked. Refs bite on it often.