UConn-Creighton Preview

[gwhuskyfan]

Hi all,

Latest CT Scoreboard Podcast pre-game show is up. I've got Creighton beat writer Jon Nyatawa on to talk all things Creighton -- from players to watch, what weaknesses UConn can exploit and more.

Check it out:

 

[Apollo]

Great job. Liking these interviews you've been posting, keep them coming!

 

[donyell34]

Finally a game "we hope" . Not playing for this long is a concern. Is this the first time ever playing Creighton? Can't wait to see the huskies back in action.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Great job. Liking these interviews you've been posting, keep them coming!

Thanks so much!

 

[2Infinity]

Nice job getting the Creighton guy’s input GW!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Glad I watched Creighton vs Kansas so I have a better idea of how these guys play. I hope our defense steps up. It is going to need to.

 

[BFieldHusky]

It will be interesting to see if Creighton sells out to stop Bouknight. I think a Providence poster mentioned it last night, but unless they will go zone, they don't really have a guy on their roster who has the speed or size to deal with him.

 

[ucawn]

It will be interesting to see if Creighton sells out to stop Bouknight. I think a Providence poster mentioned it last night, but unless they will go zone, they don't really have a guy on their roster who has the speed or size to deal with him.

If they go zone that’s just a compliment to us. A team that plays zone is basically saying we aren’t good enough to compete with you. Hopefully we can beat a zone efficiently then... since we’ve seen it for the majority of 3 games.

Also playing zone for most of the game is not ideal for Creighton since they’re an uptempo team. So I wouldn’t expect to see much of it.

 

[UconnU]

What’s up with Polley? Borges is saying he may not play tomorrow?

 

[Marat]

What’s up with Polley? Borges is saying he may not play tomorrow?

COVID ... It seems.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If they go zone that’s just a compliment to us. A team that plays zone is basically saying we aren’t good enough to compete with you. Hopefully we can beat a zone efficiently then... since we’ve seen it for the majority of 3 games.

Also playing zone for most of the game is not ideal for Creighton since they’re an uptempo team. So I wouldn’t expect to see much of it.

LOL. Yeah, teams like the Miami Heat. These flexible zones are simply effective defenses against most modern 4 out offenses. You are going to see more and more of it until the next shift occurs. There is no award given for playing man, only for winning games.

I am a fan of switching defenses multiple times during games. Calhoun used to do that often. Anybody who just plays man to man isn‘t using all the tools available to win games.

UConn‘s best running, uptempo teams played a zone press.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Figured I'd bump this up in case anyone looking for anything to watch before the game!

 

[ucawn]

Oh boy so we’re taking it to em

 

[navery12]

Oh boy so we’re taking it to em

Love it. Wish it was Sanogo, but makes sense to go with Carlton and his experience in the first Big East game

 

[HuskyHawk]

Oh boy so we’re taking it to em

Excellent. This is the lineup I wanted.

 

[bazz&boujee]

Bouknight is Maui Jalen reincarnated

 

[glastonbury50]

Love it. Wish it was Sanogo, but makes sense to go with Carlton and his experience in the first Big East game

Carlton looks good so far. Cole is super frustrating with the bad shots. Needs to be more of a facilitator.

 

[husky8273]

2-14 3PT!

 

[StllH8L8ner]

We have the best player on the floor by far. Unfortunately, there's no sidekick emerging yet.
Creighton is tough to play after a long layoff like this. They're a good team and under the circumstances, a 5 point halftime deficit is not terrible. Someone else needs to step up though.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Has anyone heard what's up with Polley? We could use him today.

 

[HooperScooper]

We have the best player on the floor by far. Unfortunately, there's no sidekick emerging yet.
Creighton is tough to play after a long layoff like this. They're a good team and under the circumstances, a 5 point halftime deficit is not terrible. Someone else needs to step up though.

Considering how badly they shot the ball a 5 point deficit wouldn't be so bad. But I like the 4 point deficit better.

 

[Jaker]

Thank goodness for Bouknight!

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Considering how badly they shot the ball a 5 point deficit wouldn't be so bad. But I like the 4 point deficit better.

Ha...agreed...4. Was in the kitchen posting and making lunch and couldn't remember the score.