Sanogo MIA?

[Gutter King]

So instead we chose to play into their game plan to our detriment and still couldn't stop them. When that happens, you adjust.

Make them pay defensively by going into the post against their small lineup.

Inexcusable to not make any adjustments as our lead evaporated and became a deficit.

SJ had 7 fouls at that point as well. We would have scored every single time if we kept going to him.

He did have two bunnies that didn't hit. That would have been SJ best defense for him.

 

[McLovin]

They shot 50% from three and you wanna go zone?

It’s basic statistics. They shoot 34% from 3 on the year, 9th in the conference. Chances are, they would regress towards their average. And if not, I’d rather us get beat by a statistical anomaly than by shooting ourself in the foot.

 

[ucp990411]

Even if you're gonna sit Sanogo... Why not put in Akok? We had no rim protection. Their guards drive into the post all second half and Polley/Whaley could not stop it.

We needed a bigger rim presence in the game on defense. Simply inexcusable.

Akok has been pretty bad

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Id rather we dare them to take a 25 foot jump shot as they tire & where odds are they regress to their season average than let them walk into the paint for open layups.

This was compounded by the fact we didn’t have a single person on the court who could put the ball in the basket, because he was sitting on the bench.

Sanogo had been allowed to play through several mistakes in the first half, and was in the midst of his breakout game in the second half. He was very comfortable having the ball on offense, even if still not perfect around the basket.

 

[auror]

What you’re saying makes sense on paper but UConn was out scored 33 to 21 over the last 12:45 once Sanogo was pulled. The lineup didn’t work. You might as well put Sanogo in to bully them down low and make St John’s be the ones to adjust.

UConn went 1-6 on 3s during this stretch.
St. John's went 4-4 on 3s during this stretch.

UConn went 9-15 on FTs during this stretch.
St. John's went 11-14 on FTs during this stretch.

That's the whole difference in the stretch. St. John's shot incredibly well.

 

[David 76]

Except those few minutes from Sonogo, I think it was the worst our bugs played all year.
Not like the Seniors were effective defensively. That was sad.

Edit to bigs

 

[rollskies]

Akok has been pretty bad

Akok hasn’t had a chance to get in rhythm yet. Hard to experiment with him in big east games though

 

[Rico444]

They shot 50% from three and you wanna go zone?

With how bad the defense was at the end there? Yes. If your defense looks that bad, you have to try something to adjust.

 

[ucp990411]

The defenders were not in position to help because of the spacing. That's the whole point of spacing. It's not because of chasing, it's because of placement and positioning.

Bull. How many times is Adams glued to his man when he should be helping?

 

[ucawn]

Boooooo. B.S.

 

[mauconnfan]

St John’s played 5 shooters. 4 guards and 1 SF.

They played 5 out the last 8 minutes of the game, meaning all 5 players outside the three point line.

That’s why you saw no help defense, because all 5 were shooters and had to be guarded at the 3 point line.

Whaley is our fastest recoverer on help D, if he couldn’t get there you think Sanogo could? Imagine Sanogo trying to guard a driver from the 3pt line? If Polley is getting blown by, you think Sanogo won’t?

If you go 2-3 Zone and park Sanogo in the middle youre daring a team shooting 50% from three in the game to make threes.

Obviously there’s an edge on the offensive end, but not nearly enough to warrant playing him. You get touch around the rim but lose a ball handler.

We were controlling the game before he went out not them. And b the way Gaffney and Polley played lots of minutes 2nd half, guarded no one and didn't score so how could Sanogo hurt. Awful coaching decision having this guy on the bench, terrible no other way around it. And the occasional zone is warranted when they are torching your guards and no one is helping.

 

[rcarj]

Except those few minutes from Sonogo, I think it was the worst our bugs played all year.
Not like the Seniors were effective defensively. That was sad.

Edit to bigs

Whaley was bad, polley was bad and Gaffney was bad. And they got outhustled.

 

[McLovin]

Sanogo had been allowed to play through several mistakes in the first half, and was in the midst of his breakout game in the second half. He was very comfortable having the ball on offense, even if still not perfect around the basket.

Yes, the guy sitting on the bench was in reference to Sanogo. They had no answer for him and he was our only consistent offensive weapon today. Then he inexcusably was bench for the final 12 minutes while our lead evaporated and turned into an embarrassing loss.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Boooooo. B.S.

Couldn't have been worse than Polley lol

 

[rollskies]

Boooooo. B.S.

Completely let Mike Anderson control the game.

 

[auror]

Bull. How many times is Adams glued to his man when he should be helping?

Is he supposed to be helping off a good shooter? Ask Hurley, but it probably depends on the opposing player. I would not want him helping off Earlington, Williams, or Posh that game (although he was not guarding Posh much).

Dunn, absolutely should help off.

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

We were controlling the game before he went out not them. And b the way Gaffney and Polley played lots of minutes 2nd half, guarded no one and didn't score so how could Sanogo hurt. Awful coaching decision having this guy on the bench, terrible no other way around it. And the occasional zone is warranted when they are torching your guards and no one is helping.

St Johns wasn’t playing 5 out in the first 8 minutes. Completely different scenario.

 

[McLovin]

Boooooo. B.S.

I read this as, “I’m going to let the other team dictate our style of play”. If I’m an opposing coach I’m licking my chops.

We have no consistent perimeter players without Bouk. Our bigs are our strength on both ends of the floor right now. Hurley basically told anyone playing us until Bouk returns just play small and Hurley will purposely keep the strength of our team riding the pine.

What a complete joke.

 

[rollskies]

this is concerning to me

 

[superjohn]

this is concerning to me

This is a potential major problem that needs to be nipped in the bud right now. Hurley needs to man up and tell Sanogo he made a mistake.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

This is a potential major problem that needs to be nipped in the bud right now. Hurley needs to man up and tell Sanogo he made a mistake.

I think so too. He starts, plays 5 minutes then sits the rest of the game to begin the year. Today he was playing great then is benched during crunch time? Could be some frustration brewing especially after a loss to a bad team at home.

 

[SportsFan88]

Akok has been pretty bad

What were you honestly expecting from a kid coming off an Achilles tear and literally being cleared not even a month ago? Not a good take in my opinion 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[SportsFan88]

This is a potential major problem that needs to be nipped in the bud right now. Hurley needs to man up and tell Sanogo he made a mistake.

Wow you called it too this definitely isn’t a good look

 

[Chin Diesel]

this is concerning to me

This is a potential major problem that needs to be nipped in the bud right now. Hurley needs to man up and tell Sanogo he made a mistake.

I want to chew on this for a bit.

I'm not so sure the coaches don't get with the upperclassmen to reel in Sanogo.

I like the fire and desire from Sanogo.

 

[Lucelab113]

This is a potential major problem that needs to be nipped in the bud right now. Hurley needs to man up and tell Sanogo he made a mistake.

But you still got gaslighters on here trying to argue Hurley did the right thing! The final score of course tells us he didn't. And if you still don't believe it this quote from Sanogo should.

 

[mauconnfan]

St Johns wasn’t playing 5 out in the first 8 minutes. Completely different scenario.

Huh? He scored and got good shots off at will, who else did? I mean he was scoring the ball and was a mismatch for them undoubtedly. I mean if you have 5 guys stopping the ball and no one getting to the hole due to the fact they had perimeter guys on the court by all means maybe keep him there. But our defense was putrid at least put a guy in the game that can put the ball in the hole. He needed to play half the minutes down the stretch at least. And when you call TO and need a hole, did you really come out of that TO without him on the court? Just a bad game for many in those including the staff.

 

[mauconnfan]

I want to chew on this for a bit.

I'm not so sure the coaches don't get with the upperclassmen to reel in Sanogo.

I like the fire and desire from Sanogo.

As sj said I don't like the ramifications beyond this game. Big men want to come play but if you can't guard a perimeter player you may only play 12 minutes? hmmmm .. I feel for the kid he was a real good player for us today and didn't get his due.

 

[Get a Job]

What were you honestly expecting from a kid coming off an Achilles tear and literally being cleared not even a month ago? Not a good take in my opinion 🤷🏽‍♂️

There may be injury related reasons that Akok's not been good, but he has nonetheless not been good. It's not a personal attack. His offense has always (so far) been bad, and this season he's been ineffective on the defensive end as well. I hope and expect he will eventually be better than ever, but so far he hasn't shown that having him on the floor provides an advantage relative to the alternatives.

 

[BParkDog]

But you still got gaslighters on here trying to argue Hurley did the right thing! The final score of course tells us he didn't.

This is terrible logic, for all things in life, and not just basketball.
Results never should be used to dictate whether you made the best decision, because you didn't have those results when you made your decision.

 

[SportsFan88]

There may be injury related reasons that Akok's not been good, but he has nonetheless not been good. It's not a personal attack. His offense has always (so far) been bad, and this season he's been ineffective on the defensive end as well. I hope and expect he will eventually be better than ever, but so far he hasn't shown that having him on the floor provides an advantage relative to the alternatives.

Oo yea I definitely understand but I just don’t think we could/should expect anything from him at this stage of the season