St. John's Post Game Thread

[DW1361]

Red Storm? We stomped those pink puddles!!!

 

[Edward Sargent]

This was honestly likely a "good loss" for StJ - they've been on cruise control for awhile, and I'm sure Pitino is going to use it to sharpen the iron for March.

On their end, not really sure what Ian Jackson brings to this team. Outside of Sanon doing a little scoring, nobody did a thing for them tonight.

We will see. That team last night certainly wasn't operating within a gameplan. Pitino kept imploring them to run their stuff and they wouldn't. I think they drank the media cool aid that we can be bullied. Dillon Mitchell thought he could finally make a 3. He played 37 minutes and didn't score ONE point - how does that happen. Sanon made a couple in the first half then disappeared in the second. Ejiofor seemed to be out of it the entire game, especially after he got pulled after his first foul. Hopkins got to the rim a few times but Reed shut him down.

 

[freshler40]

So weird how St Johns went away from their winning game plan from last game. They didnt press, post up Mitchell on ball and Mullins, didn’t crash the glass hard.

More even reffing obviously helped us here, it was obvious how bad the reffing was at MSG. But the defense was suffocating, and Tarris especially deserves the game ball for dominating the paint.

I still love what Ross brings, doesn’t over dribble, takes good looks, defends better than anyone not named Demary, and hustles more than anyone on the team. I’m buying stock on him starting as a senior, but that’s probably hyperbole.

Ross was a major key to this win. He was playing like 2.0+, another defensive notch on the outside with extra coverage provided our perimeter players when the Jonnies attempted to penetrate. He was like Spiderman. This was like having 5.5 defensive players on the court. When you added the six blocks of Reed, this wall created serious problems for the offensive efforts of Saint Johns.

Credit to our coaches for this game plan and buy-in of our players. Mitchell, their fine prospect had zero points. WOW!

 

[Horsebrnhil]

And that was separate from the 18-0 run! Wild.

Almost.....Almost ranks up there with the Illinois beat down in tournament.

 

[freshler40]

Legend

And this game had a major stamp on it by Alex. Great effort on his part, especially with the fake three pointers and strong finishes at the hoop. Our inbound also showed serious improvement with different takes that worked. We had three ball handlers in the back court many times.

 

[firstnline]

The team even looks more dangerous with Malachai running the fast break in the open floor. He passed to Mullins open in the right corner and he swishes the three. We need to see that more often.

 

[freshler40]

Almost.....Almost ranks up there with the Illinois beat down in tournament.

In many ways yes but this is a different team that could also ramp up their game within the coaching framework.

 

[willie99]

That was fun, and neither the team or the fans quit. We were all bringing it with two minutes left and up 36. We all wanted to annihilate them, and annihilate we did

 

[BGesus4]

Zubydubywho

 

[CL82]

Man SJUs forums are crying about Hurley running it up. GOH they would have done the exact same thing they're just mad

Probably mad that we didn't provide orange slices after the game as well. Man that fan base is always chirping about something.

 

[REB1094]

The last St John’s postgame thread has 23 pages and 574 responses btw

 

[ucp990411]

I hate to be the that guy but I told you so.
Unlike many others. I never lost faith in this team. Go Huskies!!! Championship level, historic performance.

So UConn vs Duke for the National Championship, who are you rooting for?

 

[CL82]

From my living room and tv it sounded like they were playing in the Roman Colosseum. Huge roars coming out of the tv!!

You're not lion.

 

[auror]

@auror Has a second half like that ever happened before in modern high level basketball?

Only if you consider Georgetown high level.

 

[Husky Alien]

Easily Reeds best game at UConn. He was focused and engaged all game long. He did a great job of recognizing when the D collapsed on him to pass it back out, bb IQ was in check. Congrats to Tarris.👏🏻
As for the rest of the team, great effort all game long. Hurley rises again......
👏🏻

 

[HCCForever]

I was hoping for a “two rings baldy “ answer in response to a SVP question. Fun interview

 

[Lafayette]

for Pulp Fiction fans

This season we have been Marsellus Wallace and last night got our revenge against…. the gimp

 

[ucp990411]

Do you think the Huskies are in consideration for a 1 seed now? 😉

We were projected as a 1 seed before the game

 

[psilotic]

DePaul beats Creighton in Omaha

One Wednesday nothing but matador defense, the next Wednesday (carrying over from 2nd half saturday) total lockdown. Wonder what Hurley said in the timeout w/4:30 left in 1st half vs. villanova?

 

[Mr. French]

The last St John’s postgame thread has 23 pages and 574 responses btw

Who cares?

 

[TheShot1990]

Those negative comments about the team in the post Creighton thread are not going to age well.

This was a stunning statement to the basketball world win.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

The Hurley Haters never take the time to watch more than the 5 second clips of him spazzing out on the sidelines. He’s a great guy and a great interview

 

[CL82]

Sonic the husky?

 

[my2cents]

Pitino stated that UConn's biggest flaw is that UConn fouls too much..
I think St. John's biggest flaw is that they shoot like a group of blind people.

 

[willie99]

Those negative comments about the team in the post Creighton thread are not going to age well.

This was a stunning statement to the basketball world win.

They were really bad vs Creighton, that ain't changing

Looks like Creighton woke us up, which is awesome

 

[Chin Diesel]

For the first time since Pitino took over, the Johnnies blinked first and UConn imposed their will on SJU.

And that's a good thing.

 

[Conndog]

UConn when struggling has had trouble with teams that use screening to open up shooters- defensive switching hasn’t been good in those games. St. John’s did very little screening & they don’t have good outside shooting. Other teams during these struggle games also were able to drive frequently to the basket and kick it out again to shooters or just put up close range shots or get fouled. Coach must have concentrated practice on defense switching and rebounding- UConn was outstanding in theses areas. The expected foul and free throw disparity just didn’t happen. Reed really impressed me with staying in position on defense and not fouling but keeping hands straight in air. Love Ross playing over Stewart- by the way, what was the story with Stewart not playing, was he injured?

 

[Dove]

 

[Dove]

 

[ctbro1999]

For the first time since Pitino took over, the Johnnies blinked first and UConn imposed their will on SJU.

And that's a good thing.

St Johns was completely destroyed mentally before the 2nd TV timeout in the 2nd half. We crushed whatever spirit they had left after halftime. So many easy layups, dunks, blowbys they just gave up. Looked like they weren't even trying on the offensive end because they knew it was pointless.