UConn - Dayton 11:59 pm

[UConnSportsGuy]

I don't think we should ever play in the aloha state again.

With Hurley's penchant for superstitions and karma...I'm guessing there is a pretty good chance that a Hurley team never steps foot on the Hawaiian Islands ever again.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

They get stuck playing 2 early morning games which I always hated for basketball. Morning games suck. Then relegated to playing midnight eastern time. Yeah, I don't think we should ever play in the aloha state again.

Maui has given some great memories to UConn fans. It was where Kemba's star was born vs MSU and UK.

We had a couple bad games. Lighten up Francis!

 

[Kemba15]

UConn -6.5 is the opening line

 

[superjohn]

In a weird way I feel like losing here and bottoming out could work in the end. This could be the year or the Phoenix, rising from the ashes to win a third!

Might not be bad for this crew to have some real humble pie as have heard a lot of “two time defending champ” talk and what feels like over-confidence. 0-3 in Maui would force a taking it back to the drawing board approach, look in the mirror and make this group of kids realize they have massive strides to make. You don’t win just by putting on a UConn jersey. Staff also has to cut the fat off the rotation and be ok pinning good kids to the bench. This whole depth thing was overstated, play your best 8.

Yeah, I think they got that message with the 0-2 start in Maui. Going 0-3 in Maui and the likelihood of missing the tournament becomes a harsh reality.

 

[Kitaman]

I will now putting my corn beef brisket and turkey on the smoker today around 6p to help me stay up.

It's a casual fan trick.

 

[JB75]

I’m in my 40s it used to be the biggest party night of the year. (I think still is ) I think we’re all still going out tonight. Get home by midnight -pop it on and hopefully stay up. lol. Only the hardcore fans watch tonight. Me and my boys were planning on a 9-10 o’clock tip against UNC or Iowa State to go out and watch the game -that killed everything. Damn weak defense and brutal refs - lol

 

[ctbro1999]

UConn -6.5 is the opening line

If I were a betting man, I'd bet Dayton to cover (but I still think UConn will eek it out).

 

[RuffRuff]

Yeah, I think they got that message with the 0-2 start in Maui. Going 0-3 in Maui and the likelihood of missing the tournament becomes a harsh reality.

Hard to reflect much in games smashed together while on a speck of jungle beach in the pacific during Tgiving week.

 

[Orc]

If I were a betting man, I'd bet Dayton to cover (but I still think UConn will eek it out).

Probably will be down to the wire again and I dont trust this team in close games

 

[NutmegDog]

Dan could send a message to the team and the world by starting Singare, Abraham, Ross, DIaby and Nowell. If the starters want in, they'll have to earn minutes by playing UConn defense. (Also, when this crew picks up 8 or 9 fouls in the first three minutes, he'll have a decent bench to look to.)

What's the worst that could happen? We lose?

 

[Dove]

I have only seen 1 game so far. Game 4. I should be able to watch this one live.

Tomorrow's turkey prep will be a bear, tho.

 

[Palatine]

That time slot was not given -- it was earned.

 

[B1GEast]

Hmm 11:59, all the haters will laugh, but they'll also watch.

 

[cullaville]

We're back to back champs and they make us play at midnight?!?!?

That is the way the schedule was set. The 7 - 8 game is last.

The only ones who made UCONN paly ay midnight is UCONN

 

[John]

Man does this fan base deserve to be in a small time conference.

we already are.

 

[Icehawk]

Thankful I’m out in WA state visiting the in-laws, 9p is much more manageable. Let’s get a damn win!

 

[ted920]

Exactly but we’re sandwiched in between Benny Hill and Sha na na reruns. My goodness.

Funny.

you have to be an old codger like me to get this FUNNY reference. Well done. Made me laugh.

 

[ted920]

We better put on our Big Boy Pants and MAN -UP, or we are going home with a 3rd L!
Gotta show the heart and toughness of a CHAMPION.

 

[RuffRuff]

We better put on our Big Boy Pants and MAN -UP, or we are going home with a 3rd L!
Gotta show the heart and toughness of a CHAMPION.

Hell yeah!! Time to find your inner William Wallace!! Freeeeedom!!!

 

[ConnZag3]

UConn -6.5 is the opening line

Telling that the 7th place game has the smallest line of the week for UConn...

 

[RuffRuff]

Dan could send a message to the team and the world by starting Singare, Abraham, Ross, DIaby and Nowell. If the starters want in, they'll have to earn minutes by playing UConn defense. (Also, when this crew picks up 8 or 9 fouls in the first three minutes, he'll have a decent bench to look to.)

What's the worst that could happen? We lose?

Did no coach of a top program ever.

 

[HooperScooper]

With Hurley's penchant for superstitions and karma...I'm guessing there is a pretty good chance that a Hurley team never steps foot on the Hawaiian Islands ever again.

Did any of the UConn players find a Tiki Idol on the island? Hopefully they return it to the burial ground before tonight's game.

O.K. only us old people will get the reference.

 

[☘️IrishEyes]

ESPN2 at 11:59PM ET

Way past my bed time.I have to cook tomorrow. DVR time!

 

[Kitaman]

Thankful I’m out in WA state visiting the in-laws, 9p is much more manageable. Let’s get a damn win!

When someone has a stomach ache its not nice to tell them how good your stomach feels.

 

[Palatine]

Did no coach of a top program ever.

He didn't start them, but Coach K, once -very early in a game - pulled all his starters and sent in a line up of scrubs and walk ons. He let them play a few minutes before he sent the embarrassed players back in.

 

[NutmegDog]

He didn't start them, but Coach K, once -very early in a game - pulled all his starters and sent in a line up of scrubs and walk ons. He let them play a few minutes before he sent the embarrassed players back in.

Well, Ruff Ruff probably doesn't consider K / Duke to be "top program" quality.

 

[RuffRuff]

Well, Ruff Ruff probably doesn't consider K / Duke to be "top program" quality.

Oh contraire - K is the gold standard obviously. Didn’t know that, but that is old school bad @ss and not surprising I guess for a pupil of Bobby K. Bench retained @ss and clearly sent a signal to brain. What year was that? Wonder how that team ended up.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Dayton lost to Iowa State by two points yesterday. Iowa State is hammering Colorado by 30. Praying that the Huskies don’t go home 0–3.

 

[RuffRuff]

Make no mistake Col was worst team on paper in this tourney.

Questions for tonight:

Who starts: Reed/Diarra
Who is first PG off bench if so(Nowell)
Does Dan Hurley behave, relatively speaking

Just looking for some positive adjustments to see what staff is thinking as only so much you can do in these back to back games before you come home and go back into the lab and practices.

 

[cellocgg]

They get stuck playing 2 early morning games which I always hated for basketball. Morning games suck. Then relegated to playing midnight eastern time. Yeah, I don't think we should ever play in the aloha state again.

I'm a relative newcomer to CBB but why is the Maui held in such high regard? Terrible time slots and the convention center is tiny, who is affording the tickets and airfare to Hawaii, especially from the East Coast?

Seems like there's much better MTEs