UConn hosts Texas 11/14 6:30 pm ET FS1

[jdote33]

 

[Stymie]

I’m seeing a tighter game.
My analysis is that if one starter from a “projected” #3 Ranked Team is out, that team should still be a somewhat formidable opponent.
25-40 point differential way high.
Why don’t we just go for the win and move forward with our player integration process?

 

[Luckystrike]

I’ll be at Gampel tonight! I’m excited

 

[Carnac]

BS. This IS NOT just another game!!!! When I heard that, I stopped watching the video. I didn't want to hear or see anymore. They don't believe that and neither do we. They would like us to believe THEY think it is. If they do, they are vastly under estimating UConn and the gravity of this game. We're a top 5 team that will be ranked accordingly next week.

If this is just another game, then they don't look at UConn any different than they looked at unranked Louisiana, or their next opponent after us, unranked Marquette. They've had this game circled on their calendar since their schedule was released. UConn is the highest ranked team on their schedule. It's NOT just another game!!! Either they've been brainwashed, or their trying to blow smoke up our trousers. Don't believe the hype.

 

[Carnac]

I’ll be at Gampel tonight! I’m excited

Can we get a post-game report from you on the way YOU saw the game. What and who impressed you the most. What aspects stood out to you the most please. The one thing that you took away from the game. And finally, which UConn player stood out to you and why. Thanks.

 

[uconnever]

30 is way too much. I watched them play their last game and honestly I thought we were a little sloppy. They were almost twice as bad. They said they will be better tonight and I believe them. From what I saw, they can’t beat us but it won’t be a complete blowout. We pull away late for a 20 point win is the most I can see us winning by with them never really threatening to beat us unless we are a complete disaster.

 

[Bone Dog]

It's good to see Vic in Gampel. That's classic imagery. I love that guy!

And a shoutout to Sonya -- one of her favorite teams to play! Right back at ya!

 

[sun]

Texas is 0-9 in games against UConn & knows that they're the underdogs coming into Storrs to play.
In Bri's pre-game report, Geno called it a stress test.

 

[SCGamecock]

UConn by THIRTY?!?!

My goodness. Y’all do know this is a Vic Schaefer coached team right? I’m not saying UConn won’t win.. but by 30?

 

[VaConnFan11]

UConn is an 11.5 point favorite at Fan Duel.

 

[hoopsfan22]

UConn by THIRTY?!?!

My goodness. Y’all do know this is a Vic Schaefer coached team right? I’m not saying UConn won’t win.. but by 30?

Hey we tend to have some very optimistic fans.

 

[darkstar1]

UConn is an 11.5 point favorite at Fan Duel.

9 point favorite on Draft Kings.

 

[Plebe]

UConn by THIRTY?!?!

My goodness. Y’all do know this is a Vic Schaefer coached team right? I’m not saying UConn won’t win.. but by 30?

I just got through posting in the other thread that Vic is an absolute master of mucking up a game and confounding a better offense. Folks brazenly predicting a blowout just haven't been paying attention to his coaching.

It's reminiscent of the Tennessee football fans predicting they'd beat Georgia by 50

 

[JellyBean]

We can’t come out passive waiting for them to throw the first punch. We can’t wait for the game to come to us. That is a recipe for losing. Come out aggressive in attack mode as the NFL football Giant’s Lawrence Taylor once said “like a bunch of crazed dogs and have some fun.”

Protect your house. This is your house! You don’t lose on your floor! Let’s get back to playing aggressive UConn basketball like we did during the Breanna Stewart-Morgan Tuck-Moriah Jefferson glory years. “When the ball comes your way, make a play” ~ Sue Bird

Always loved that line by LT. I our players gotta come out playing like "crazed dogs and have fun out there" Set the tone, UConn. Leave no doubt.

 

[JellyBean]

I just got through posting in the other thread that Vic is an absolute master of mucking up a game and confounding a better offense. Folks brazenly predicting a blowout just haven't been paying attention to his coaching.

It's reminiscent of the Tennessee football fans predicting they'd beat Georgia by 50

Yeah. I don't see a blow out in this one. I see a close game, with us (UConn) winning. I think I predicted something like 74-68, UConn and that is pretty high scoring affair. It might be a 68-60 type game.

 

[SCGamecock]

UConn by THIRTY?!?!

My goodness. Y’all do know this is a Vic Schaefer coached team right? I’m not saying UConn won’t win.. but by 30?

BTW, if ya'll do in fact win by 30 I will happily return to this thread and join in the fun with ya'll LOL

 

[Carnac]

9 point favorite on Draft Kings.

THAT sounds a lot more reasonable than a 30+ mov. For UConn to get it up to 30, Texas would have to suffer a complete collapse in the 2nd half.

 

[Carnac]

Always loved that line by LT. I our players gotta come out playing like "crazed dogs and have fun out there" Set the tone, UConn. Leave no doubt.

 

[Husky fanatic]

9 point favorite on Draft Kings.

Over/Under 226.5

 

[#1florida]

I watched Texas play on YouTube and tho they are tall,they did not play as a unit. A lot of misdirected passes and poor shooting in the first 2 quarters. We should have a field day with this team. They did not deserve their No. 3 rank. when we beat them we will replace them as No.3 I believe if we use a full court press from the start of the game, it will be all over by halftime. GO HUSKIES!!!

I also watched that game. Texas looked very disorganized. Turn overs, bad shots and I think they can be pressed. The only bright spot I saw for them was the big girl, she can play. Not sure why they are ranked 3rd, and I will be very disappointed, if Uconn looses. One other key, don't how you keep Vic from running up and down the side line, yelling at the refs. I hope we are right, Next 12

 

[MSGRET]

Let me check the prognostication thread once again to see how many are predicting a 30 pt mov. Maybe I missed something.

Currently out of 95 predictions there are only 8 that have UConn winning by 20+ or more and @Bone Dog is the only one prognosticating a 30+ win.

 

[Cuango]

While I’m fairly confident we will win, I will be shocked if the mov is more than 10-12! This guy (Vic) is a defensive specialist who finds ways to disrupt even the best offense. To be honest, This game makes me nervous and is certainly imo, not the lock/potential blowout some on here are predicting. How about let’s just win and not worry about the differential? I hope I’m wrong but we’ll see in about 4 1/2 hours. I’m excited because I’m hoping to actually watch the game live this time!

 

[pk1234]

Oddly, even with the news that Harmon is likely out, the spread has moved from UConn -9, down to UConn -8 since this morning. Either way, that sounds about right to me. Too bad we can't bet on them in state!