Six games left

[Senor Blue]

The Villanova shot was definitely a Kemba-esque moment. In order to approach full Kemba status, he's gonna have to cut down a couple nets though. Would love to see it.

That’s what I’m saying.

As the story with every UConn run - do you have that one guy who can put the team on his back in March?

Certainly seems like RJ has been building into that guy.

Maybe he just needed Hurley to get tossed to get him to that next level.

But between the tie up, the floater, and then the charge taken - he won that Nova game.

He has the capability to be that guy. Can’t wait to see if he actually is.

 

[Tenspro2002]

We can really launch ourselves into national relevance by winning these next 2 -- and both are doable.

That would feed the "UConn getting hot in March" narrative that the media likes to latch onto and it would last at least a week, if not through the start of the Tournament if we win the BET.

Big-time buzz opportunity for the program if we can win at Creighton and take care of business vs. Depaul. Sneaky-important games here, and not just for BET and NCAAT seeding.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Need to factor in Hawkins or some random bench guy scoring 50 pts also.

The Daniels/Lamb guy.

 

[awfuldan]

4 - 1

Posting in this thread for some much-needed perspective after a dissapointing loss. If you'd have told me we would be 4-1 after these last five games when I started this thread, I would be thrilled. We've beaten two good tournament teams, one championship contender, and one bottom feeder. We lost one game to a tournament team on the road by one basket (Quad 1 loss). Have to be happy with that.

Let's beat DePaul on Senior night and make it 5-1 over the last 6 games of the season.

 

[RayRay]

4 - 1

Posting in this thread for some much-needed perspective after a dissapointing loss. If you'd have told me we would be 4-1 after these last five games when I started this thread, I would be thrilled. We've beaten two good tournament teams, one championship contender, and one bottom feeder. We lost one game to a tournament team on the road by one basket (Quad 1 loss). Have to be happy with that.

Let's beat DePaul on Senior night and make it 5-1 over the last 6 games of the season.

Love this, back to reality and some good perspective.

Also, correct me if I’m wrong because I don’t have a photographic memory, but I’m pretty sure 13-6 (if we beat DePaul) would have been a very solid record for most of Jim Calhoun teams in the big east. We can’t undermine what Hurley has been able to do in a short amount of time, and in a year where we have SEVEN teams likely to make the tournament, it’s seriously a phenomenal season so far. This league is tough, the nation knows it. We shouldn’t be far off from a 4 seed with a strong finish still. Maybe even a 3.

 

[elmcityboy]

Love this, back to reality and some good perspective.

Also, correct me if I’m wrong because I don’t have a photographic memory, but I’m pretty sure 13-6 (if we beat DePaul) would have been a very solid record for most of Jim Calhoun teams in the big east. We can’t undermine what Hurley has been able to do in a short amount of time, and in a year where we have SEVEN teams likely to make the tournament, it’s seriously a phenomenal season so far. This league is tough, the nation knows it. We shouldn’t be far off from a 4 seed with a strong finish still. Maybe even a 3.

here are calhoun's records over the years according to wiki:

Year​	Team	Reg Season	Big East		Postseason
1986–87	Connecticut	9–19	3–13	T–8th
1987–88	Connecticut	20–14	4–12	9th	NIT Champion
1988–89	Connecticut	18–13	6–10	T–7th	NIT Quarterfinal
1989–90	Connecticut	31–6	12–4	T–1st	NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1990–91	Connecticut	20–11	9–7	3rd	NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1991–92	Connecticut	20–10	10–8	T–3rd	NCAA Division I Second Round
1992–93	Connecticut	15–13	9–9	T–4th	NIT First Round
1993–94	Connecticut	29–5	16–2	1st	NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1994–95	Connecticut	28–5	16–2	1st	NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1995–96	Connecticut	30–2	17–1	1st (BE 6)	NCAA Division I Sweet 16*
1996–97	Connecticut	18–15	7–11	6th (BE 6)	NIT Third Place
1997–98	Connecticut	32–5	15–3	1st (BE 6)	NCAA Division I Elite Eight
1998–99	Connecticut	34–2	16–2	1st	NCAA Division I Champion
1999–00	Connecticut	25–10	10–6	T–3rd	NCAA Division I Second Round
2000–01	Connecticut	20–12	8–8	T–3rd (East)	NIT Second Round
2001–02	Connecticut	27–7	13–3	1st (East)	NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2002–03	Connecticut	23–10	10–6	T–1st (East)	NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2003–04	Connecticut	33–6	12–4	2nd	NCAA Division I Champion
2004–05	Connecticut	23–8	13–3	T–1st	NCAA Division I Second Round
2005–06	Connecticut	30–4	14–2	T–1st	NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2006–07	Connecticut	17–14	6–10	8th
2007–08	Connecticut	24–9	13–5	3rd	NCAA Division I First Round
2008–09	Connecticut	31–5	15–3	2nd	NCAA Division I Final Four
2009–10	Connecticut	18–16	7–11	T–11th	NIT Second Round
2010–11	Connecticut	32–9	9–9	9th	NCAA Division I Champion
2011–12	Connecticut	18–13 (20–14)[24]	6–9 (8–10)[24]	9th	NCAA Division I First Round

 

[AzHusky]

In Calhoun's 5TH season 1990-1991 the team was 9-7 losing to ST. John's and Syracuse twice, and spit with Providence. I would say that DH at 12-6 (could be 13-6 or 12-7) is on the right track.

 

[superjohn]

In Calhoun's 5TH season 1990-1991 the team was 9-7 losing to ST. John's and Syracuse twice, and spit with Providence. I would say that DH at 12-6 (could be 13-6 or 12-7) is on the right track.

What about Calhoun's 4th season? Hurley is in his 4th season.

 

[AntG168]

What about Calhoun's 4th season? Hurley is in his 4th season.

No matter, the comparison is dumb. Hurley ain’t Calhoun. And they’re in completely different situations

 

[Senor Blue]

Hurley doesn't have to be Calhoun. He has to be Hurley.

He inherited a dead program and made it competitive and nationally relevant in 3 years.

Winning an NCAA championship is basically a fluke on it's face. 6 games back to back. It's as much about matchups and bounces, as it is "who's better."

If you want to win, you have to get there and get a good seed (unless you're Shabazz and the #7). Hurley is doing the heavy lifting - he turned the program around and is getting us a top 5 seed. Back to back dances after being a joke of a program in the AAC.

Also, there's no way we're back in the Big East this quick without someone like Hurley making those demands. Football was driving the bus until he spoke up.

I would say the 6 game test was passed with flying colors - especially if they win Saturday.

Either way you're slated for the bye, and you're going to line-up with either SHU/Marquette and PC or Nova to get to the final.

Big picture: we're back. Be happy.

 

[huskyharry]

Need to factor in Hawkins or some random bench guy scoring 50 pts also.

Pretty much on target counting Kalimantan in the first half, Kalkbrenner in the second!

 

[CTBasketball]

Hurley doesn't have to be Calhoun. He has to be Hurley.

He inherited a dead program and made it competitive and nationally relevant in 3 years.

Winning an NCAA championship is basically a fluke on it's face. 6 games back to back. It's as much about matchups and bounces, as it is "who's better."

If you want to win, you have to get there and get a good seed (unless you're Shabazz and the #7). Hurley is doing the heavy lifting - he turned the program around and is getting us a top 5 seed. Back to back dances after being a joke of a program in the AAC.

Also, there's no way we're back in the Big East this quick without someone like Hurley making those demands. Football was driving the bus until he spoke up.

I would say the 6 game test was passed with flying colors - especially if they win Saturday.

Either way you're slated for the bye, and you're going to line-up with either SHU/Marquette and PC or Nova to get to the final.

Big picture: we're back. Be happy.

Maybe I’m a loser but I’d prefer to withhold the “we’re back” comments until we win some games in March.

 

[HooperScooper]

We go 3-3 book it.

5-1. I probably would have said 5-1 or 4-2. I did say that 3-3 would have been very disappointing considering the schedule.

 

[awfuldan]

5-1. I probably would have said 5-1 or 4-2. I did say that 3-3 would have been very disappointing considering the schedule.

Ah, thanks for bumping this thread, I completely forgot.

5-1 over this stretch is a great result. Wish we could have beaten Creighton, but it's hard to complain.

#3 in the Big East and Top 20 in the country. We are in a great spot to compete in the post-season.

 

[Waquoit]

In Calhoun's 5TH season 1990-1991 the team was 9-7 losing to ST. John's and Syracuse twice, and spit with Providence. I would say that DH at 12-6 (could be 13-6 or 12-7) is on the right track.

I'm pretty sure that team got the last at-large bid that year.

 

[Waquoit]

No matter, the comparison is dumb. Hurley ain’t Calhoun. And they’re in completely different situations

Yeah, Calhoun inherited 2 NBA players.

 

[boba]

I'm pretty sure that team got the last at-large bid that year.

IIRC They beat Shaq's LSU in first round, lost to J. Jackson's OSU in second.

 

[AntG168]

Yeah, Calhoun inherited 2 NBA players.

That wasn’t an attempt to say any situation was easier or more difficult. Just different

 

[Waquoit]

IIRC They beat Shaq's LSU in first round, lost to J. Jackson's OSU in second.

You do not RC. Please research and adjust.

 

[TheChamps990411]

5-1. I probably would have said 5-1 or 4-2. I did say that 3-3 would have been very disappointing considering the schedule.

Im so glad i was wrong. 3-3 wouldve been brutal. 5-1 was great but that Crayton loss was brutal.

 

[HooperScooper]

I'm pretty sure that team got the last at-large bid that year.

Are you sure? Probably close since they were an 11 seed. Beat LSU and then Xavier. Lost to 2 seed Duke in the Sweet 16.

 

[UofCT]

What about Calhoun's 4th season? Hurley is in his 4th season.

Let's compare when Hurley & Calhoun when Hurley is in his 4th season as a member of the Big East.

 

[Waquoit]

Are you sure? Probably close since they were an 11 seed. Beat LSU and then Xavier. Lost to 2 seed Duke in the Sweet 16.

No. Pretty sure. At the time I went through the 12 and lower seeds and they all seemed like auto-bids and I figured Shaq was the highest 6th seed. But it's up on Wikipedia and it looks like New Mexico was lower than them.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Let's compare when Hurley & Calhoun when Hurley is in his 4th season as a member of the Big East.

Terrible comparison. Both situations are not the same.

 

[UofCT]

Terrible comparison. Both situations are not the same.

Well they are not the name now I’ll tell you that much.