| Position | UConn | St John's | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Silas Demary Jr | Ian Jackson | UConn |
| SG | Solo Ball | Oziyah Sellers | UConn |
| SF | Jaylin Stewart | Joson Sanon | St John's |
| PF | Alex Karaban | Bryce Hopkins | UConn |
| C | Tarris Reed Jr | Zuby Ejiofor | St John's |
| Bench | |||
| G | Malachi Smith | Dylan Darling | UConn |
| G | Braylon Mullins | Lefteris Liotopoulos | UConn |
| F | Jayden Ross | Sadiku Ibine Ayo | Even |
| F | Jacob Furphy | Dillon Mitchell | St John's |
| C | Eric Reibe | Ruben Prey | UConn |
They weren't good under Satan. He was just annoying. At least that's how I remember it.There's history there.
We've both been good at the same time very rarely. But when we're both good, it gets pretty heated! In fact, I bet everybody here will have a pavlovian response to this photo:
He had them good with Fran Fraschilla's players. With his own players, they were bad.
Georgetown is Cuse's rival. Some of those years UConn and Cuse were top national teams and the two best Big East teams which made it rivalry adjacent, other years Pitt was our "rival." It's about the best teams with the most juice that dictate the rivalry when it comes to UConn. If Seton Hall was coached by Pitino currently and they were a top 3 team in the country who we were fighting it out with for Big East Championships that would be our current "rival." It wouldn't have quite the same juice because no MSG.
I agree that Gtown is their rival, but for a time we certainly were too. Their fans hate us and for good reason because UConn became what Cuse and Gtown couldn’t. Now both schools have become teams of yesteryear like UNLV. However, lately if you scroll their board, I’ve noticed they’ve excepted how far behind us they are.
Depending on Hopkins' recovery, his matchup with Karaban could certainly be even or in Hopkins' favor. I remember Hopkins destroying Alex back in the day. Yes, I realize Karaban has greatly improved.
Again, Georgetown is Cuse's rival. UConn doesn't have a true rival, their "rival" is the other best program for that given time.
This is how one of the posters on the red board see the matchup. I think the AK vs. Byrce matchup will be interesing especially if Hopkins is healthy this year. I love how they put Ian who never was a lead guard and worst than Demary who has more experience there and done will in their favor.
Stop it! lol....
When the Big East schedule came out, Cuse games were circled on the calendar and Pitt games were circled on the calendar. Every other conference game was was second-tier. Best part of it was that the football games were compelling too.
That's the whole point, you thought it was a rivalry because UConn and Cuse were good at the same time for a good chunk of time but those games didn't feel any different than when UConn was going up against those mid-90s Nova and Georgetown teams, late 90's St. John's, 2000's Pitt. Cuse already had their rival. We just had a significant stretch where UConn and Cuse were at the top or near the top of the standings. I remember going to St. John's UConn games back in the early 90's and those were battles, the teams and fanbases hated each other.
Sure but by that standard the NY Giants are rivals with everyone in the NFC East. The Yankees have fought it out with the Rays just as much as they've fought it out with the Red Sox since the Rays have been a team. I'm sure the Rays consider the Yankees a rival but the Yankees already have a rival and it's the Red Sox.
