Samson's two early fouls worked out, forcing Reed into the game.
Considering Providence actually has some decent size in Essandoko and Erhunmwunse, Reed's performance was especially impressive.
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Considering Providence actually has some decent size in Essandoko and Erhunmwunse, Reed's performance was especially impressive.
Best game in a long time. Some great things to see for the tournaments:
1) Taris Reed can become an offensive weapon for the team
2) Defense was much better today
3) Karaban 2-4 from 3, and just as importantly, his two misses also looked good
4) Diarra seems to be able to play through the pain and be effective, hugely important
1) Taris Reed can become an offensive weapon for the team
2) Defense was much better today
3) Karaban 2-4 from 3, and just as importantly, his two misses also looked good
4) Diarra seems to be able to play through the pain and be effective, hugely important
Am encouraged by defense, bench is good for breathers at this point(Samson=bench). Kids and staff gotta feel good after last 2 games. Take another step in next game and we’ve got something. Jaylin Stewart has to find a way to contribute in a meaningful way.
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The AMP was a morgue today. Once all game did their crowd get. It was very enjoyable!
My only theory is that their fan base is completely demoralized at this point. Most years I get 40 minutes of obscenities thrown at me and nothing today.
Go Huskies!!!
My only theory is that their fan base is completely demoralized at this point. Most years I get 40 minutes of obscenities thrown at me and nothing today.
Go Huskies!!!
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Probably too early but if anyone has a lead on a replay, could you post it here? Had to miss the second half and of course CBS does not do replays.
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And the 35 year old walk on finance major got his first point of the season.
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UConn was steady in the first half without Bal for a long stretch. Then, of course, prospered once Ball came back.
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Diarra is the main key to how far we can go. Not sure if his knee is feeling better or if he's just getting better at playing through it, but he needs to be able to play 30-35 a game for us to realize our potential.
I generally like Nowell, but he needs to tighten up his handle if he's going to be able to spell Diarra for any length of time. He seems to dribble high and wide and that's not going to cut it against the defenses we see.
And I still don't agree about starting Reed, especially if he doesn't care as long as he gets minutes (which I don't think he does, he very much seems to be a what's best for the team kind of guy). If Reed can put up double doubles with 10-20+ points a game off the bench, why change things. I still think starting Samson to start off with his energy and save Reed potential early fouls is the best approach. And there may still be some matchups where Samson is the better choice for more minutes.
I generally like Nowell, but he needs to tighten up his handle if he's going to be able to spell Diarra for any length of time. He seems to dribble high and wide and that's not going to cut it against the defenses we see.
And I still don't agree about starting Reed, especially if he doesn't care as long as he gets minutes (which I don't think he does, he very much seems to be a what's best for the team kind of guy). If Reed can put up double doubles with 10-20+ points a game off the bench, why change things. I still think starting Samson to start off with his energy and save Reed potential early fouls is the best approach. And there may still be some matchups where Samson is the better choice for more minutes.
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They didn’t have 21 wins going into the BET last year.
As I said in the chat, you called for this long ago. That was quite a performance. If Dan Hurley wants to use Samson ala Tyler Olander I’m fine with that. But barring foul trouble the minutes need to be 30/10
Reed came in after Samson's first foul, not the 2nd. And then played like the next 10 minutes straight.
Samson is pretty good at scoring. he shoots a high percentage FG. Offense is better with him at 4 vs Ross. Neither Ross nor Stewart are good at dribbling or passing. Samson Johnson is atleast on par with them for running sets. Samson Johnson is also decent on defense, he just can’t rebound or hold his own against a brawny center.
They could run sets where one or both of the bigs are setting screens on perimeter and roll to basket.
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Fun game to watch. They were clicking on offense with Diarra's 10 assists many to Reed. When Diarra left the game in the first half, Tarris dropped off a bit. Tarris set the tone with a great early rebound.
AK looked much better especially on his 3-pointers and that nice reverse layup. He did have a turnover due to traveling and I actually thought he had 1 more turnover but that might have been on the passer. He also had some nice rebounds and put backs which energized the bench.
I was surprised that Mahaney didn't get more playing time especially with Ball leaving the game after 4 minutes or so and the fact that Mahaney had his best game against in the first Providence game.
Ball has such a nice stroke which Wally Szczerbiak compared to Chris Mullin's. But he missed that dunk badly which resulted in a rebound for Reed 40 feet away.
I thought that Diarra's quickness looked improved. He was able to get by a few guys on offense. And their inbounds plays showed some improvement as well. They had that nice play to Liam for a dunk. They seem to run the baseline more and throw it to someone running the court.
AK looked much better especially on his 3-pointers and that nice reverse layup. He did have a turnover due to traveling and I actually thought he had 1 more turnover but that might have been on the passer. He also had some nice rebounds and put backs which energized the bench.
I was surprised that Mahaney didn't get more playing time especially with Ball leaving the game after 4 minutes or so and the fact that Mahaney had his best game against in the first Providence game.
Ball has such a nice stroke which Wally Szczerbiak compared to Chris Mullin's. But he missed that dunk badly which resulted in a rebound for Reed 40 feet away.
I thought that Diarra's quickness looked improved. He was able to get by a few guys on offense. And their inbounds plays showed some improvement as well. They had that nice play to Liam for a dunk. They seem to run the baseline more and throw it to someone running the court.
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Best they have looked in a while. Beat a team they should beat in a game they really needed to win on the road. Reed was dominant. Karaban made some 3s and there was even some comic relief when Diarra played with 1 shoe.
Not that it matters, but ESPN has them in lock status now after that win.
Games in Providence are always a bit wonky especially a noon game, but have no complaints overall, Reed is an absolute beast, Hassan and AK were their ole reliable selves.
The basket to end the half was huge to put us up 8 because it kind of took their crowd out of it, with the halftime break and the season PC is having, a lot of PC students were playing on their phones in the 2nd half, they didn't really get into it until their walk on had their moment that was cool to see.
The basket to end the half was huge to put us up 8 because it kind of took their crowd out of it, with the halftime break and the season PC is having, a lot of PC students were playing on their phones in the 2nd half, they didn't really get into it until their walk on had their moment that was cool to see.
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And the 35 year old walk on finance major got his first point of the season.
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Beast game by Reed and Diarra looks healthy with 10 assists and great game management. The thing I'm worried about is we are getting next to nothing from our bench. Stewart plays 16 minutes and only 1 block? Not even 1 rebound. I think Hurley has to ignite a fire under him. He needs to play better as our 1-4 positions are going to get in foul trouble and he will have to play more meaningful minutes. He seems to have no fire and just sits on the Perimeter too much. He needs to be more mobile especially since Hurley said he is letting the team play a little looser and not always in refined sets.