Seton Hall Post Game Thread

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I liked when he was heckling them for calling a foul when Demary scored the basket and the basket was disallowed.

After Joisey doooooche bag shouted “T up the bald guy”, and the refs didn’t until T-ing up Holloway, that was likable.

 

[upstater]

Did they play that on campus?

He said it was in that arena that they played tonight

 

[UCFan1513]

It was a fair question to ask him about his 4 game losing streak at the Rock. I thought Danny sounded defensive. Andy genuflected calling him a champion. I love Danny but I see why others don't.

He said “Youve been able to win everywhere, but you have not been able to win here, until tonight, to snap a 4-game losing streak”

Technically incorrect. Was Hurley defensive? Sure. But kind of a boneheaded way to ask the question. Just say “Youve lost 4 in a row in this building. What was different tonight?”

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

It's the 20th anniversary of the 2006 season and that is what this team is reminding me with each game. The talent is obviously there but just way too on and off to fully trust. Smith is a huge problem as the backup PG and Solo is a liability. Some of there Solo 3's need to start going to Silas. I trust him much more right now to make them. Team looks better with Stewart in the court.

Again they have a better record than ‘23 or ‘24 did at this point.

I’m not saying where they’re going to end up but this whole “this team doesn’t have what it takes” stuff is really bizarre.

 

[Donyell 360]

16-26 from the line. But 8 of those 10 misses were from Tarris. We need other teams to foul people other than him.

As long as it isn't Smith.

 

[superjohn]

He said “Youve been able to win everywhere, but you have not been able to win here, until tonight, to snap a 4-game losing streak”

Technically incorrect. Was Hurley defensive? Sure. But kind of a boneheaded way to ask the question. Just say “Youve lost 4 in a row in this building. What was different tonight?”

He also said you've won two championships in four seasons. Nope, it's two in three seasons Andy. Hurley is going for three in four seasons.

 

[KingAG]

It was a fair question to ask him about his 4 game losing streak at the Rock. I thought Danny sounded defensive. Andy genuflected calling him a champion. I love Danny but I see why others don't.

Except that isn’t was Andy Katz said. Andy Katz was factually incorrect

 

[alphasigko]

A rock fight in New Jersey. It is good to see the Huskies win these gritty type games. Every basket Karaban scored was a workman type basket, nothing easy. Reed was a beast. What a block by Mullins. Demary always seems in control. Just glad to get out of Jersey with the win.

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Reed was a Beast, except for his 8 missed FTs

 

[Zionn]

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[UCan3]

He said “Youve been able to win everywhere, but you have not been able to win here, until tonight, to snap a 4-game losing streak”

Technically incorrect. Was Hurley defensive? Sure. But kind of a boneheaded way to ask the question. Just say “Youve lost 4 in a row in this building. What was different tonight?”

I hate to play both sides here… but…

At first I thought Danny sounded not only defensive but a bit flakey…

But then I thought about how snarky the question was and how cr@ppy ESPN has been to UConn.

I call it even…. Katz and Hurley both had a part in that awkward interview.

 

[Donyell 360]

He said “Youve been able to win everywhere, but you have not been able to win here, until tonight, to snap a 4-game losing streak”

Technically incorrect. Was Hurley defensive? Sure. But kind of a boneheaded way to ask the question. Just say “Youve lost 4 in a row in this building. What was different tonight?”

Sure, that would be a better way to ask the question, but lighten up. Danny is playing with house money. He has two chips and everyone knows he is great. He doesn't need to take everything as a slight. But I guess that is what drives him to greatness, keeping that chip on his shoulder even when everyone knows how great he is. The reason 4 losses in a row is news worthy is because how uncharacteristic it is for this program.

I think it gets under Danny's skin because he is so superstitious, he really believes there is some kind of hex and it haunts him. I'm just saying, give yourself a break Danny!

 

[RitzLuce1]

Again they have a better record than ‘23 or ‘24 did at this point.

I’m not saying where they’re going to end up but this whole “this team doesn’t have what it takes” stuff is really bizarre.

No one is saying they don't have what it takes. They are not playing at a national championship level offensively. You are not winning a title with a Ken Pom top 25 offense. It isn't getting better. The trend is moving backwards. Turnovers, missed 3's, scoring droughts. There are warning signs.

 

[Donyell 360]

On defense are you allowed to lower your shoulder and smash the defender backward? That happened to Mullins on numerous occasions. I thought you were entitled to the space you occupy.

I think he needs to stand his ground and fall down. Not that it should be that way, but that seems to be how refs consistently call it. You have to flop to get the charge call. If you back peddle you get a blocking foul.

 

[Donyell 360]

Reed was a Beast, except for his 8 missed FTs

It was actually 9 if you count 2 for missing front end of a 1 and 1.

 

[UCan3]

Seton Hall went from just clutching and grabbing to tackling.

Worst part is when we did get calls we couldn’t make our free throws… that’s very concerning thank God for Demery at the end - clutch.

But most frustrating with all the touch fouls we got called for… and what was it with their obsession with calling Alex for phantom fouls, while allowing Seton Hall to essentially maul our players…

 

[Northbound]

Goodness who give a damn about Andy Katz.

We have folks who ate grading interviews what ate folks here in the reputation management business?

Talk about picking the fly dung out of the pepper. SMDH

It’s a W enjoy it.

 

[alphasigko]

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It was a terrible watch. That’s not basketball.

Wish I could like10X

 

[UConntLose]

No one is saying they don't have what it takes. They are not playing at a national championship level offensively. You are not winning a title with a Ken Pom top 25 offense. It isn't getting better. The trend is moving backwards. Turnovers, missed 3's, scoring droughts. There are warning signs.

Can you take your negativity elsewhere? The amount of open looks we get is insane. No other team can match them. When - not if - those shots start falling, we’ll be more than OK and shoot up your coveted Ken Pom rankings.

My gosh, we’re 17-1 for crying out loud. And we’ve beat some pretty good teams along the way. But we gotta read absolute crap like this.

 

[Donyell 360]

That requires one of Ross or Stewart to step up. Both have had flashes. Both were pretty bad today.

Ross continues to look lost out there and scared. But Stewart played well I thought. Only 2 points, missed his one 3-pt attempt, but didn't really hurt us. I thought he played pretty good D. I recall one play particularly where he kept the ball handler in front of him, forced a fade away and I think he got a piece of it because it fell way short of the rim.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

It was actually 9 if you count 2 for missing front end of a 1 and 1.

You don’t.

 

[superjohn]

Can you take your negativity elsewhere? The amount of open looks we get is insane. No other team can match them. When - not if - those shots start falling, we’ll be more than OK and shoot up your coveted Ken Pom rankings.

My gosh, we’re 17-1 for crying out loud. And we’ve beat some pretty good teams along the way. But we gotta read absolute crap like this.

5 wins over ranked teams, only loss was to #1 without two of our starters in a game we had our chances at the end but look at what Ken Pomeroy says...

 

[DogMania]

That’s the problem. There’s nobody to take Solos minutes, Stewart wasn’t good today either, Ross was a fouling machine on defense, we’re gonna need Solo to figure it out by March.

Ross was starting to figure it out before he missed some games due to injury. Tonight he regressed, got blown by at least twice by overplaying the pass. Completely unnecessary. He probably would have received more minutes if he just played sound defense trying to stay in front of his man. Ross has all the physical tools. I still root for him and believe he can develop into a very talented player.

 

[KingAG]

5 wins over ranked teams, only loss was to #1 without two of our starters in a game we had our chances at the end but look at what Ken Pomeroy says...

You should listen to the post game space on X. Complete lunacy

 

[Donyell 360]

Really I was super happy with the win. Great D and Feed the beast. I don't think anyone really thought it would be an easy win right?

I think the reason people are frustrated is because we had an 18 point lead and almost lost it. It is much more fun coming from behind than hanging on without a made field goal in the final 6 minutes. But yes, no one thought this would be easy so we should step back and put this in perspective.

 

[alphasigko]

Rock fight win. Good.

People down on Solo Ball are not real fans. There, I said it. It's a confidence thing with him right now, but he is a sorely needed ingredient on this team, as a creator, as a passer, a facilitator, and soon a 3 point bomber.

Sorry, we can be down on Solo for his poor play and still be "real fans". He has played horribly the last few games, pure and simple: limited offense and severely lacking defense. We can only hope that he snaps out of it and addresses and proves his issues.