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Seton Hall Post Game Thread

Fishy said:
Like 48 hours after getting confirmation that our depth is a huge advantage, Dan Hurley again shortened the bench and we immediately went back to being life and death with a scrub SH team.
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Ross, Smith, and Reibe played 31 minutes today and 38 against St John's. There was not a significant difference and the lack of playing the bench was not in the top 10 reasons this was a close game
 
After pouring everything emotionally into the St. John's game, and Seton Hall coming off a week off (am sure full UConn prep) and playing potentially for a NCAA bid, I am not surprised they had more energy than UConn today. Did I think it would be this close, no, I thought UConn would pull away. Let's face it, Seton Hall is the worst 3 point shooting team in the Big East and shot over 50% from 3 making 8 threes after taking an 0fer in the last game. Don't get me wrong, UConn was bad on D today, looked lethargic, and had their issues on offense, but they came through with a win and now FINALLY get their 2nd half of the season bye. It could not come at a better time. Hopefully, they can take a deep breath mentally, get their legs back and heal up physically, and get ready for the Big East and NCAA tournaments. UConn will have one game in the next week and half. They have lots to work on (free throw shooting, 3 point defense, and better fast break basketball to name a few), but they got the W and that's what counts in the end. Happy for Karaban that he walked out a winner and led UConn to victory.
 
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aceboon said:
Silas can't play 35+ minutes and only take 2 shots, it's 2026 not 1966, point guard has to be aggressive and look for his own more. He's too good offensively to be handcuffing himself.
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I don't undertand it, he's such a great player. We're really good offensively but obviously not good enough on that end of the floor for Silas to decide he's never going to shoot. The staff has to get it in his head that we need him to shoot the ball. He should have a minimum of 10 shots every game.
 
FreeKlaiber said:
i went to college with him, Ive heard enough stories about him, from him. His ratio of talking to information or analysis is practically a negative number. Give me the Jim Sparnakelish soup of the day over him please.
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I did too and have talked to him once and he is a little bit of cocky guy. I don't dislike him but sometimes he does go over board on what he says.
 
Palatine said:
Whoever thought honoring a guy before before his career was over should be jailed. Alex bailed them out but it could have backfired just as easily. As soon as I saw that I knew we were in trouble.
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That can go either way. Fold under the pressure of the honor or step up.

He stepped up big time……so I’m not really sure what you’re complaining about.
 
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Good win. I was playing monopoly go for most of the game so I wasn’t focused on the action. Karaban came up big. Solo did enough. Defense was decent. Rebounding needs to be better. Silas needs to start shooting more. Mullins is definitely not NBA ready. Let’s win the Big East Tournament!!!
 
Dave04 said:
Was it just me or was listening to Donny Marshall particularly aggravating with all his subtle criticisms and backhanded complements?
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I don't want him to be a homer because then he wouldn't be doing his job. However, he seems like a reverse homer. If someone didn't know who he was, they would think he was pulling for Seton Hall. John Fanta, a Seton Hall grad never sounds like he is rooting for Seton Hall or any team when he calls games. I like Donny, FWIW, and he is a great ambassador for UConn, but I just don't think he is very good calling games.
 
At the end of the day, we were losing by 8 down the stretch on senior night. Our most cherished senior, ALEX KARABAN, led the comeback. Thank you for everything Alex, you’ve made us proud in Storrs and Hartford. Big month coming up, go get us two more trophies!

Seton Hall shoots 30% from three. Credit to them for going 9-18. Staton McCray 32.6%, 4-8 today. Mike Williams 32.5%, 3-3. Elijah Fisher 21.6%, hit a clutch one. I’m sure they won’t shoot like that again this year

What a goofy game lol. After dog walking St John’s, needed a nail biter against Seton Hall. Doesn’t feel great. Several officiating blunders, but ended in our favor. Definitely a foul by Silas at the end. I’d also lean towards shooting foul. Oh well!

Crush Marquette, then on to MSG! Let’s go Huskies!
 
superjohn said:
I don't undertand it, he's such a great player. We're really good offensively but obviously not good enough on that end of the floor for Silas to decide he's never going to shoot. The staff has to get it in his head that we need him to shoot the ball. He should have a minimum of 10 shots every game.
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He has some bad habits on offense - one, he'll drive into a lane, kill dribble at wall, squat and pivot around. Missed a wide open Mullins once. Two, he'll go into a head down forward tilted drive where he loses the ball, just out of control. We need him to penetrate with intention, tall and strong.
 
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superjohn said:
I don't undertand it, he's such a great player. We're really good offensively but obviously not good enough on that end of the floor for Silas to decide he's never going to shoot. The staff has to get it in his head that we need him to shoot the ball. He should have a minimum of 10 shots every game.
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Also being guarded by a 5'8" dude for a good deal of the game, Clark is a pest but at 6'3" you gotta take advantage of that.
 
I give all credit to Seton Hall, they came in on our court and matched us toe for toe. They almost ruined Alex's (and others) day.

This was a gritty, tough and hard won BE game. This grind out will make us a better team. We are proven and tested and do not shy away from the moment.

Say what you want about the BE, but we'll come into March Tourney anxious to play non Conference teams and that's when we shine!

We just have to get out of conference.
 
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TNT really are disputing the non-foul call. It definitely wasn't a shooting foul call and just a bad idea by the Seton Hall player. At least Bruce Pearl didn't think it was much of a talking point. Mashburn just likes to find every issue with us and is a little cringe worthy.
 
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superjohn said:
I don't undertand it, he's such a great player. We're really good offensively but obviously not good enough on that end of the floor for Silas to decide he's never going to shoot. The staff has to get it in his head that we need him to shoot the ball. He should have a minimum of 10 shots every game.
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I think the staff needs to design and run some plays for Silas. Need to get him some shots. We need a better #2 PG. Malachi struggles running the offense.
 
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We showed real championship DNA and heart when we responded with that kill shot 10-0 run down 8 in the second half. It made me feel happy.

Donny Marshall loves Seton Hall. You can hear it in his voice when he was screaming for Seton Hall to foul during the last minute. It's weird.
 
superjohn said:
It was Seton Hall's day and we found a way to win. We could play them another 50 times and they wouldn't shoot/play that well.

Too many turnovers, too many missed ft's and Silas should never ever shoot just 2 shots.

Our C+ game, Seton Hall's A++++

AK, take a bow

Down like 5 with 7 minutes left and the Gampel DJ plays Natasha Bedengfield. Turning point of the game.
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I agree....they had everything go their way today and still got beat. Again, they are coming off a bye week, so they had a week off to prepare for this game. Meanwhile, UConn played possibly their most consequential league game on Wednesday and had to get ready to go in 2 days to play Seton Hall. Not an excuse, just a fact. Not an easy situation, especially with Seton Hall believing that if they won this game they would likely make the tournament. They got the W and can now enjoy their bye week ahead of Marquette.
 
RuffRuff said:
He has some bad habits on offense - one, he'll drive into a lane, kill dribble at wall, squat and pivot around. Missed a wide open Mullins once. Two, he'll go into a head down forward tilted drive where he loses the ball, just out of control. We need him to penetrate with intention, tall and strong.
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Those plays stand out, yet when you look at the box score and even today he had 9 assists and 2 turnovers so it's not really the case at all. He needs to be more aggressive, not less
 
3rdbass said:
I did too and have talked to him once and he is a little bit of cocky guy. I don't dislike him but sometimes he does go over board on what he says.
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I like Donny but hit the mute more than normal but that was also due to stressful game. If Donny was indeed part of recruiting 17 year old Shaheen to UConn, it may explain his decision to go to Seton Hall.
 
UConn missed a ton of chances to hit an open Reed rolling to the basket.

Guards, all of them, tried too much dribble penetration only to get stripped by help D.

Great job with FT in last minute but they are marginal as a team over 40 minutes.

It's a win.

Move on.
 
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