Providence Post Game Thread

[TheHorde]

Glad everyone could hear the UCONN chants on TV. Lots

We didn’t have much to work with for a while but there was a solid UConn contingent at the game tonight and we all stayed (it was hilarious watching PC fans leaving early assuming they had won before the end of regulation, then early again in OT after they had watched us come back from the same deficit wirh as much time).

On a personal note I got a high five from Hurley and Alex when they were heading into the tunnel after the game (nothing better than getting a seat a PC season ticket holder sold!).

Super fun game, the AMP was rocking for 38 minutes lol.

Did they have a beer night or discount special on beers tonight because it was UConn?

 

[HooperScooper]

Let's just put it this way, I'm taking Solo off the floor in any close game situations like tonight within the final 3 minutes.

O.K. I will buy that but that's not exactly what you said and I responded to.

 

[mbt0512]

 

[Donyell 360]

Hey it took newton a little to breakout, why can’t the same be said for Silas

If this turns out to be a turning point for Silas, it is way ahead of Newton's schedule. He struggled for most of his first year at UConn. Got hot toward the end of the season and rode that streak into the post season and the rest was history. I'm actually surprised Silas is doing so well so quickly. It is hard to run the Hurley/Murray offense. Glad we have him.

 

[alphasigko]

He couldn't keep anyone in front of him on D.

That is just so puzzeling with his wing span and general quickness on offense. Has been his problem since he got here.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Peacock lagging constantly in crunch time was pretty annoying

It’s your internet because mine never lagged.

 

[bendm]

We played a lot better when we let Silas just go and create.

Good things happen when he gets into the paint. First off, He’s the only guy that can create a shot for someone when we need it. Second, he’s our only good FT shooter that consistently gets into the paint.

 

[Dove]

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And this folks, is how you get 69 LIKES in 90 minutes.

 

[Lynyrd]

Best worst game I ever saw. Almost had a friggin heart attack. Team has grit.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I think down 11 with 2:43 left. Crazy game. I love to beat Providence like this. More satisfying than a blowout.

 

[Huskyhoops25]

15 assists, 1 turnover. I can’t remember any of our point guards in the last 30 years with that stat line.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

9:20 😂

 

[Zionn]

 

[JonnyRI]

Did you hear the end???

Danny actually said that “they have as good of a chance as anyone” to make the BET finals. He reads the BY and knows our inside jokes!!!!

 

[JonnyRI]

9:20 😂

You beat me to it by like 30 seconds.

 

[JonnyRI]

Did they have a beer night or discount special on beers tonight because it was UConn?

honestly not sure but don’t think so.

Though the student section behind the basket threw like 100 beers up in the air in celebration of that sick layup with three minutes left thinking that it sealed the W for them.

Hilarious how that worked out for them.

 

[Donyell 360]

I went from pissed off and disgusted to elated in the span of a few minutes.

Hopefully this is a wakeup call that if you play mediocre ball and the other team is hot
from three you can lose, even if they are not at your level.

I didn't think we played mediocre. PC was just on fire. They have some shot makers who made shots. Did you see that Mela around the world reverse layup? Insane! They were playing out of their minds!

 

[UConntLose]

And that, my friends, is why Dan Hurley runs practices the way he does.

 

[Ripper32]

Providence may not have stars but they are a deep team.

 

[Mr. French]

Did you hear the end???

Danny actually said that “they have as good of a chance as anyone” to make the BET finals. He reads the BY and knows our inside jokes!!!!

All joking aside he's gotta read this now and then. If he's checking UConn twitter he's doing the same here.

 

[Donyell 360]

Marcus Williams’ 16 assists

Greatest passer in UConn history IMO

 

[bendm]

9:20 😂

“they have as good a chance as anyone to make the final” (but not win it)

 

[Donyell 360]

Providence may not have stars but they are a deep team.

Hurley called Jones, Sellers and Vaaks future NBA players in his postgame.

 

[Mike Honcho]

Greatest passer in UConn history IMO

He would have feasted in Dan Hurley's offense.

 

[Donyell 360]

It was so much more - bouncing passes off Reibe's feet, not boxing out, so many mistakes all over the place. He's simply a liability outside of hunting shots. Lacks intangibles. I've said it for awhile, but I would not be surprised if his time on the floor shrinks as Mullins settles in and Ross/Stew absorb time at the 3, shifting Mullins to the 2. It was pretty clear tonight who Dan Hurley trusts when it matters.

Let's not overreact to one game. Solo has been our best player. He is rounding into a great all-around player. He had a bad game and Hurley probably made the right move benching him. I say probably because who knows what Ball would have done in the end of the game. I am a little curious how he will respond to this benching. You are right that it does send a message that Hurley doesn't trust him, at least in that moment. We will see. I'm not giving up on Ball as a starter and key player for us. But there are just so many minutes to go around.

 

[Donyell 360]

I could have sworn Mullins’s first make in OT was a corner three, but the score bug only had it as a two?

Did you hear Donny Marshal explain that he was probably thinking about the last play where he stepped out of bounds and got a little too close to the 3-point line? Donny was on top of it.

 

[alphasigko]

I think he deserves his own thread after that performance because we haven't seen many like it in our history.

He's not our most talented player but I think he's our best player because he does it on both ends. He's incredible on defense and one of the best guard defenders I can remember coming through here as long as he's not fouling.

Exactly "... as long as he's not fouling."

 

[JB75]

Recorded the game so I cud enjoy it uninterrupted. Just finished watching. What a game. Demary Mullins Reed balled out in that order. One of most satisfying big east wins I can remember in a while. We never win these types of games- 4 guys had 20 plus points. Not even including ball. Hurley stayed with the hot rotation with ball on bench and it worked. Crazy

 

[mauconnfan]

First of all I was dreading the PC fans storming the court lol… thanks to Kim English for not being a real good coach. But thanks Dan for being a great coach when it matters.

Silas, even Tristen never had a night like that. Tremendous, if that’s our guy most often the rest of the way I like our chances.

Mullins, break out party? Really good offensive game and to me an underrated defender. Enjoy the next 3 months of him!

Tarris, tale of 2 halves. Weak going to the hole 1st half but became more aggressive 2nd half and finished.

Alex, strange game. Not real good for a while and haven’t seen numbers but he didn’t rebound well. But OT, different guy nice finish.

Solo, potentially his worst in the uni…. Had 4-5 rebounds that were his with box outs or aggressive moves to the ball, didn’t get it done and couldn’t sniff a hoop 2nd half. Dan Hurley did a great job keeping him on the pine for the last 8-9 minutes of the game. That’s fine he’ll bounce back he’s too good.

Stewie was solid, real good at times. Numbers won’t jump out but played good D and hit the boards hard keeping many caroms alive. Big 3 down the stretch in regulation and a great pass to Reed as well.

Malachi didn’t get the usual minutes because Silas was so good and not in foul trouble.

Great win, unexpected for sure by the 3-4 minutes left time. But English was playing checkers down the stretch and Dan was playing chess.

 

[TRest]

Did you hear Donny Marshal explain that he was probably thinking about the last play where he stepped out of bounds and got a little too close to the 3-point line? Donny was on top of it.

I kind of stopped listening after a while, Donny and Fanta are a tough combination.