The Athletic pick for Tonight

[MadMax1999]

Bennett: Picks against the spread for Louisville-Texas Tech,...

"Indiana (-2½) vs. Connecticut, 9 p.m. at MSG (ESPN): The Jimmy V. Classic nightcap features two teams that have won a combined nine national titles. Now both are fighting to regain national relevance. The Hoosiers were off to an 8-0 start, all at home, before getting their doors blown off at Wisconsin last Saturday. Indiana somehow allowed the offensively challenged Badgers to score 1.35 points per possession, which must have driven Archie Miller mad. UConn has been a tough team to read and can really struggle shooting the ball. But I still like the Huskies’ length and the extra scoring punch that James Bouknight has provided. I remain a little skeptical about Indiana away from Assembly Hall, while MSG is a home away from home for the Huskies. The pick: UConn"

 

[Kmba2Rmemba]

Correct answer

 

[Peacefrog]

The logic is sound, let’s see what happens. If we can have even a decent shooting night, I like our chances.

 

[Guapo]

Don’t take it for granted that UConn fans will vastly outnumber Indiana fans tonight

 

[Marat]

Don’t take it for granted that UConn fans will vastly outnumber Indiana fans tonight

I agree - the MSG attendance by the Husky faithful has not been like it used to be in the 90's and early 2000s. I do expect the UConn crowd to be louder though.

 

[CL82]

Don’t take it for granted that UConn fans will vastly outnumber Indiana fans tonight

True but we will represent. I'm glad we have an opponent that travels well. The atmosphere will be electric.

I agree - the MSG attendance by the Husky faithful has not been like it used to be in the 90's and early 2000s. I do expect the UConn crowd to be louder though.

Yeah calling BS. We owned the joint versus Syracuse last year in middle of a snowmaggedon last year. (Syracuse showed up but the volume and energy was pure UConn.)

#6thBorough

 

[CL82]

I agree - the MSG attendance by the Husky faithful has not been like it used to be in the 90's and early 2000s. I do expect the UConn crowd to be louder though.

Yeah calling BS. We owned the joint versus Syracuse last year in middle of a snowmaggedon last year. (Syracuse showed up but the volume and energy was pure UConn.)

#6thBorough

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Don’t take it for granted that UConn fans will vastly outnumber Indiana fans tonight

That's a tough road game for Indiana fans to get to being on a Tuesday. I would expect with our proximity to NY and having 6 players and 8 of the 12 coaches from NY/NJ, there should be a solid UConn fan base there. I expect to out number IU pretty heavily. At least that's how I rationalize it to myself.

 

[Marat]

Yeah calling BS. We owned the joint versus Syracuse last year in middle of a snowmaggedon last year. (Syracuse showed up but the volume and energy was pure UConn.)

#6thBorough

Yeah we were loud, not disagreeing - I was there (lost my voice). There would have been more UConn fans if not for the storm.

In general though the quantity has not matched what it used to be before when you looked around and saw 70% UConn fans .

 

[PlayItLeo]

Myself and about 30 friends from the Classes of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 will be there tonight in the 200s. I think there will be PLENTY of UConn fans throughout the building.

 

[Waquoit]

It seems, more UConn fans go to MSG games than Gampel games these days.

 

[Drew]

It seems, more UConn fans go to MSG games than Gampel games these days.

Play all games at MSG.

 

[Caronimo]

That's a tough road game for Indiana fans to get to being on a Tuesday. I would expect with our proximity to NY and having 6 players and 8 of the 12 coaches from NY/NJ, there should be a solid UConn fan base there. I expect to out number IU pretty heavily. At least that's how I rationalize it to myself.

People keep forgetting the amount of alumni from big 10 schools in NYC is insane. IU will pack the place

 

[Kenny11]

IU may travel well but they can't outdrink us.

 

[tennmike]

Our theme song for heading to MSG and back to the Big East - "Going Back Home."

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[alexd]

People keep forgetting the amount of alumni from big 10 schools in NYC is insane. IU will pack the place

So you're saying loads of alums of Mich., Ohio St. and Mich St. will show up to root for Indiana??

 

[HuskyHawk]

Don’t take it for granted that UConn fans will vastly outnumber Indiana fans tonight

Maybe not "vastly" but we should have more fans, especially on a Tuesday night.

 

[auror]

Don't forget this is a doubleheader with no leaving inbetween.

There will be Louisville and Tech fans there. Who they choose to support will likely swing the balance.

I bet Louisville fans hate Indiana due to Kentucky/Indiana basketball supremacy rivalry, whereas they think they are just better than us due to leaving us behind in realignment.

 

[CL82]

IU may travel well but they can't outdrink us.

Words to live by.

 

[businesslawyer]

True but we will represent. I'm glad we have an opponent that travels well. The atmosphere will be electric.


Yeah calling BS. We owned the joint versus Syracuse last year in middle of a snowmaggedon last year. (Syracuse showed up but the volume and energy was pure UConn.)

#6thBorough

Yeah, but the volume and energy was pure UConn when we led from the opening minute. 2 or 3 years ago, when we played Maryland, by that measure the crowd was all theirs because Maryland was up the whole game and thus they made more noise.

We'll see what happens. I thank those going. Just way too late a night for me to go in unless I was able to take the next day off.

 

[intlzncster]

Yeah we were loud, not disagreeing - I was there (lost my voice). There would have been more UConn fans if not for the storm.

In general though the quantity has not matched what it used to be before when you looked around and saw 70% UConn fans .

We stunk for a while. That had something to do with it.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I agree - the MSG attendance by the Husky faithful has not been like it used to be in the 90's and early 2000s. I do expect the UConn crowd to be louder though.

You do know that all us Faithfuls from the 90s are retired and living in Florida now!!

 

[Stinger92860]

Don’t take it for granted that UConn fans will vastly outnumber Indiana fans tonight

I’ll be there so that’s +2

 

[XLCenterFan]

as a long-time bettor i know the rule of averages...UCONN is 7-1 against the spread so far this year...

i took under 142.5 and now its 139.5...if it drops any lower i may have to find myself a middle

 

[ZenConn]

We're doomed for sure.