Providence Post Game Thread.

[temery]

 

[temery]

Newton gets a double double.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Ugly, ugly, ugly but a win is a win. On to Storrs South.

 

[How Sway?!]

Gotta stop playing at Gampel, it's clear it's a shooting disadvantage

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Can we just lock this thread and all agree to forget about that game?

 

[REB1094]

I'll take the win but that was a horrible game to watch as a fan

First Half -

• The paint was free without Clingan and Providence took advantage. There was a major skill gap, but PC played really tough. Have to credit them for that
• I lol'd when CFJ tried to take Castle in the post and Steph ate him alive. But CFJ played really well other than that. Scored 7+ four times all season and shoots 34%. Had 7 in the first half on 100%
• Thank you Stephon Castle for holding it down without Clingan and Karaban. He brought defensive energy and was our only scoring option despite FT troubles
• Refs absolutely bailed us out on Oduro's third foul. Really favorable whistle in the first half, I'd be upset if I was a Providence fan

Second Half -

• Clingan's third foul 18 seconds into the second half. Fourth foul less than 2 minutes later. Then Hurley technical. Sigh
• Stephon Castle or Stephon Curry? Excellent excellent excellent
• Very boring second half. They were in the double bonus after 9 minutes. We were in it after 10 and a half. If it wasn't UConn, I would have turned it off at 10:30. Game ended at 11:15
• Cam was off all night but took us home with 6-6 FTs and a floater in the last 4 minutes. Newton with clutch FTs as well
• Refs let us beat up Carter all night. He was exhausted at the end. Respect to him for fighting through it

Shoutout Oduro. Dude is SO skilled and was carving us up, until Clingan stuffed him in the last minute to seal it. March 9 will be a very fun game, but until then...LET'S GO HUSKIES

 

[Gutter King]

GGs. Gross, goodnight.

 

[HooperScooper]

Phew. That was painful to watch. Moving on to St. John's.

 

[Punkbo]

I’m so proud of this team. Not perfect and certainly not pretty, but everyone contributed. All conference wins are good wins.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Ugly, ugly, ugly but a win is a win. On to Storrs South.

Survive and advance.

21-25 FT in second half.

You know these games are going to happen.

UConn players met every challenge.

On to February.

 

[PNolanFan]

Anyone hear why Ball didn’t play at all?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Seeing that Fonts guy on the court in a Big East game makes that 150 minute root canal worth it. I have a new favorite non-UConn player.

 

[ctchamps]

Survive and advance. Tough win.

 

[FluxTZ]

That. Was. Uglyyyyy

 

[brihman]

I picked up 3 fouls from the couch.

 

[HailUConn]

Castle arrived and delivered us in an otherwise most forgettable, ugliest stinker of a game in every facet ( refs, fouls, FTs, 3-pts, rebounds, AK injury…)

 

[auror]

 

[Bomber36]

It was that kind of game. We showed some cojones.

 

[superjohn]

I feel dirty for watching all of that, need to take another shower before bed.

 

[auggie22]

This game should have been fun to watch, but it was not. Refs would not have had to take control of the game if they did not let it get out of hand in the first place. Oh well, moving on to MSG.

 

[EricSD]

What a rock fight. Credit to PC for throwing everything they had at UConn, including the kitchen sink. Kudos to our guys for just being so tough. And for the record, I have NO problem with that dunk at the end by Stewart.

On a night when we only had 7 assists and shot 17% from 3, we out toughed a good team. Don't like them, but they are damn good (but we are better ).

 

[CL82]

Newton gets a double double.

Ugliest double double, ever.

 

[navery12]

Congrats to UConn on winning whatever that event was happening at Gampel tonight

 

[Deleted at users request]

Anyone hear why Ball didn’t play at all?

He played a few minutes in the first half.

 

[mussels]

Waiting to see the replys when someone asks if anyone can post a re-play

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

Stephon Castle is a STUD. Tonight he showcased everything that makes him a top 10 pick.

-Locking down Devin Carter
-Animal in the paint, great at drawing contact
-His 3 point shot isn’t nearly as big of a deal as it maybe seemed early on. It’s just in game reps.

 

[HuskyHawk]

That was an abomination. Naismith is screaming in horror somewhere. When there are this many fouls it means some of those guys should have fouled out at the 12 minute mark. Which would have calmed things a bit. Again, BE refs lose control.

Had Cam hit a few shots this is an easy win despite the ugliness. Hope he shakes it off.

 

[JungleLobo]

Clingan wiped out the last second jumper like a forum post

 

[Jaydumo20]

Anyone hear why Ball didn’t play at all?

Wow. I barely recognized that. Weird and a little concerning

 

[Hunt for 7]

That was brutal, but this team finds a way to grit it out. Can’t remember a game that was more difficult to watch.
One thing that stood out to me is Castle. We are starting too see a star emerging. It was a bad decision on the last foul but his defense and overall game you can see translates to the next level.