I was at the Game. Despite Champagnie, St. John's isn't very good. This game never should have gone to overtime, it should have been an easy win in regulation. It feels odd to say that a player has regressed, but Gaffney is really struggling. Lucky to get a W and move on. If we play like that against a real good team it's going to be a double digit loss.
That said, Sanogo was a beast. He continues to get better and has learned to pass out of double teams. His touch is better than any UConn big I can recall and he was really good on the defensive end last night. I never thought of Sanogo as a guy that would block six shots in a game, but he continues to expand his game and impress.
Cole really needs help running the point. With Gaffney and Hawkins struggling and Diggins glued to the pine, Jackson has become our second ball handler. I can live with his turnovers, since he does so many things to help the team win.
This team has lots of talent, it just feels like they are often firing on 6 Cylinders instead of 8. Lots of games left, but lots of work to do if this team wants to make a run in March.