Providence post game thread

[dennismenace]

Ross didn't play.

7 min. cameo.

 

[86.578]

There is no “law of averages” that says you will shoot better after you’ve been in a slump.
Thinking that there is such such a law that could “kick in“ leads to the gambler’s fallacy

When you’re talking about a coin flip, correct….when you’re talking about athletes, there’s no question “slumps” (periods below the mean) and “being in the zone” (periods above the mean) are real and there is a reversion too the mean….”kicking in”

 

[sdglast]

He got 7 minutes. Zeroes across the box score.

As we say ever game, he got a great cardio workout in.

 

[SwingDog]

Thank God for Tarris Reed.

...and Tarris Reed thanks God after every single game, which I love.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Loved to see Tarris diving in the floor and hustling almost above all else. He can be an All-American next year.

 

[Drfla]

Agree 100%

Do we want to win games or give experience. How much good will it do to play Nowell 8 minutes or less a game for 4,5 or 6 more games. That will prepare him better for next year ?

Think Mahaney will be a bigger plus when we get to the NCAA tourney and away from the Big East physicality.

 

[Drfla]

Ross just goes in there to play good defense and not mess things up on offense.

Ross never looks to shoot and Stewart never looks to put the ball on the floor.

He messes things up on offense just being out there. It’s like playing 4 on 5.

 

[Pmac923]

Only 1 team in history of Big East has failed to get a bid going into the Big East tournament with 21 wins.

That was 2024 St. John’s.

The Huskies must win 1 out of the last 2 home games against Marquette and Seton Hall to get to 21. I suggest if it is indeed only 1 win of the final 2 it be the latter.

The committee is not going to keep out a back to back champion. Hurley and Co. are a draw.

 

[uh-no]

The committee is not going to keep out a back to back champion. Hurley and Co. are a draw.

st. johns had almost nothing out of conference last year. we have a couple good wins.

 

[AllHusky]

Ross didn't play.

He did

 

[freescooter]

Have to respectfully disagree. Mahaney isn’t the answer especially if you have an eye on the future.

In nil/portal basketball the future is now. Nobody cares what some guy might be in 2 years and you certainly don’t play him with that in mind. What can you do for me NOW? That’s how you make decisions.

 

[Dove]

Thank God for Tarris Reed.

Thank you, God. Thank you.

 

[Dove]

feed reed

This should have 40 LIKEs

 

[lonsharkin51]

I actually think our bench is OK, but if the rest of the bench (minus Reed) and Samson were one player, he would have fouled out in 37 minutes with a stat line of 0-2 fgs, 0-2 3s, 1-3 fts, 0 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 point. Not griping. Good win. I just think that's funny as hell.

 

[Son of Robert]

Reed's emergence the last few games is the biggest thing going on right now. McNeeley back, Karaban out of his slump, a healthy Hassan Diarra, and Jaylen Stewart playing a solid and workmanlike 6th man, doing all the things that don't show up on the stat line, has UConn back in contention again. If we keep improving from here, anything could happen.

Self edit : Oh yeah, and Solo keeping up that beautiful shooting and getting better at everything.

 

[3rdbass]

He did

Yeah, I know as someone else mentioned he had zeros all across his line so it didn't stick out.

 

[NJHusky]

And he still looked better than Nowell.

I wish we could go back and give all those early season minutes from AM to AN.

 

[Deepster]

The Colonel Sanders look!

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[BigErnMcCracken]

To be a little fairer it is a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty nice around outside around gametime. I’m gonna guess lots of people were out doing what they had to do.

Ha, yeah, that might be it.

 

[Deepster]

This game was good timing for us. A really crappy team that was not a threat for all 40 minutes…..but enough for us to still feel good about the methodical win.

By the way? PC sucks.

 

[TheHorde]

Another Nowell sighting. He almost lost the ball the first time he touched it but was bailed out by a foul. He then has a TO. Truth be told, whenever he has the ball he is very shaky. Time to give those minutes back to Mahaney.

Are you trying to get his dad to join the BY and start a ruckus? Lmao

 

[kemba]

This hyper critical thing you do with Nowell after every game is strange. He’s a freshman playing his first real minutes of his career in the heart of Big East play. Shouldn’t the junior with major experience look clearly better if you’re going to suggest he play over our more talented freshman?

Theres no upside in playing Mahaney. You play Nowell because he might get better with the experience. Neither is bringing anything besides shaky ball handling at the moment, but giving up on Nowell means more to lose:

Agreed with the first half but Aidan at least has had a couple games where his shot has gotten hot and he’s helped us. Wouldn’t shock me to see him help us win a tournament game at some point.

Feel like at this point at least once we get to the tournaments I’d rather give Aidan a shot with a quick hook if he’s not producing go without a point guard for the non diarra minutes

 

[sdglast]

In nil/portal basketball the future is now. Nobody cares what some guy might be in 2 years and you certainly don’t play him with that in mind. What can you do for me NOW? That’s how you make decisions.

I hear you, but Mahaney stinks. He came in today, promptly misses the front end of the 1 and 1 and fouls a Providence player. That's what he does. I would rather roll with Nowell right now, as I think Mahaney is a net negative on both sides of the ball.

 

[navery12]

I hear you, but Mahaney stinks. He came in today, promptly misses the front end of the 1 and 1 and fouls a Providence player. That's what he does. I would rather roll with Nowell right now, as I think Mahaney is a net negative on both sides of the ball.

They both are, which is why neither got minutes after their initial entrance. Hopefully it changes but there's no evidence to suggest it's going to

 

[Agent0]

Lot left to play for this year .

But a Reed, Ball, Alex core is a great starting point for next season

Alex will be pro