Tarris Reed - 31 and 27. WOW

[LStudfellow]

Not only did he just do something no other player has done in 48 years (since Elvin Hayes in 1968), but he also had 3 rebounds on the most important possession of the game.

Tarris brought his hard hat and came to play tonight. Thank God. Saved us from a momumental upset.

That is a straight MAN GAME. Great job Tarris!

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Was this the single most dominant performance ever in the NCAA tourney for UConn?

31 points 27 rebounds

Who else compares?

 

[CL82]

35 points in 27 rebounds. Without him, we don't win that game.

 

[superjohn]

He needs his own thread. That was a loss without his beastly performance. Would've had 40 and 30 if they knew how to get him the ball and didn't jack up so many threes.

One of the all-time Husky performances.

 

[huskyjawz]

Elvin Hayes, Jerry Lucas and Art Quimby were rhe all time names being thrown around. How about Art Quimby on a national broadcast!

 

[I Bleed Blue]

 

[uconnfan68]

Was this the single most dominant performance ever in the NCAA tourney for UConn?

31 points 27 rebounds

Who else compares?

Toby Kimball had 21(?) and 29 rebounds in early 60s.

 

[HuskyFich]

We didn’t have to wait long to learn what Chuck Norris reincarnated into.

Sheesh.

 

[giddyup]

Reed carried the team on his shoulders in a remarkable performance which is probably an understatement. The numbers are insane.

 

[REB1094]

Single handedly saved us from one of the most humiliating losses in UConn history. He had it all tonight. Finding position, dealing, baby hooks, step through, layups…the whole package

SHOUT OUT TARRIS

 

[storrsroars]

he also had 3 rebounds on the most important possession of the game.

That was actually comical. Even the crowd was laughing at the third OReb.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

When Furman started double-teaming him, I wanted him to pass out to Ball, Mullins, and Karaban in the mid-range and finish with a triple double. But then Alex started driving successfully, and Tarris continued to score down low and rebound.

 

[HooperScooper]

7-9 from the FT line too. I'll take that any day from him.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

I've never seen a guy ice a game with rebounds before tonight

 

[lavuuk153]

He needs his own thread. That was a loss without his beastly performance. Would've had 40 and 30 if they knew how to get him the ball and didn't jack up so many threes.

One of the all-time Husky performances.

If they got him the ball more he wouldn’t have as many rebounds

 

[uconngb]

Not only did he just do something no other player has done in 48 years (since Elvin Hayes in 1968), but he also had 3 rebounds on the most important possession of the game.

Tarris brought his hard hat and came to play tonight. Thank God. Saved us from a momumental upset.

That is a straight MAN GAME. Great job Tarris!

58 years actually

 

[Mets1432]

And there were guys on the Michigan boards saying Tarris Reed wouldn't even be a starter for the current Michigan team. Blasphemy.

What an all-time performance from Tarris.

That 3 offensive rebound possession towards the end of the game was its own dagger. Must have been absolutely crushing for Furman spirits.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He’s pushing himself toward being a 1st round pick. There is absolutely a place in the league for this kid.

The only thing that can limit him going forward is lack of touches. Staff needs to run EVERYTHING through him. It’s like they forget he is a very capable passer.

 

[3rdbass]

He’s pushing himself toward being a 1st round pick. There is absolutely a place in the league for this kid.

The only thing that can limit him going forward is lack of touches. Staff needs to run EVERYTHING through him. It’s like they forget he is a very capable passer.

Missing a mid range game and also not super Athletic or super long. Good college player but dont think he sniffs tbe first round based on how the game is nowadays in tbe NBA.

 

[Scoe]

It was like a Chuck Norris version of a bear.

 

[ctbro1999]

BEAST MODE TARRIS

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Leebo]

It always felt like Reed should be capable of something like this, so I'm really happy for him to do it on this stage when we really needed it.

 

[DemonDeac22]

Single handedly saved us from one of the most humiliating losses in UConn history. He had it all tonight. Finding position, dealing, baby hooks, step through, layups…the whole package

SHOUT OUT TARRIS

Also hit his free throws AND had only 1 personal foul.

 

[CL82]

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Mojo theme?

 

[AdamaNation]

He needs his own thread. That was a loss without his beastly performance. Would've had 40 and 30 if they knew how to get him the ball and didn't jack up so many threes.

One of the all-time Husky performances.

The jacked 3s were a direct impact to his rebounding

 

[Umami Zen]

Was particularly impressed with his intention and focus. Pedal to the metal for the whole game. Can't believe that he only shot 9 FTs- He was getting hammered/held all game long. Wasn't going to let us lose last night. Iconic- epic-dominant game.

 

[Hoophound]

Tarris was on. His limitation has been missing too many easy ones. If this gives him the confidence to be a star going forward, we might have something here as long as the shooters can snap out of it.

 

[Hoophound]

It always felt like Reed should be capable of something like this, so I'm really happy for him to do it on this stage when we really needed it.

I think this is what the staff always saw in him. I always say, he’s extremely talented. I expected much more out of him this season. He just misses too many bunnies and some games he doesn’t really come to play. This was the Tarris that Dan Hurley expected. For him to do it without Silas and with Solo and Braylon playing absolutely awful was a gift from God.

 

[Henry]

Unbelievable game by Tarris. The coaches have known this was in him and have been trying to coax it out of him all year. Long live the grizzly bear.