UConn vs Miami Final Four

[JayKoz]

The board has done this with every opponent since Iona

And we should continue to do so for the mojo.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Anybody can beat anybody, that’s what makes March awesome, but the amount of pantywetting I’m seeing after Miami’s win is downright incredible, given that 24 hours haven’t even gone by since we beat the best offensive team in the country by 7,000 points.

If you “don’t like matchup,” I don’t like the cut of your jib.

What makes me nervous is they haven't had an obvious matchup advantage against a #4, #1, and #2 seed, and beat all of them.

The matchup is fine. They have something intangible going that we're going to have to match (which, granted, we have done through 4 games so far).

 

[king conn]

Who wouldn't have signed up for a National Semifinal game with Miami as the opponent?

 

[Umami Zen]

As long as we don't settle for threes all night and let AS/DC do their thing.. We'll be fine..

 

[BugsyCT]

Who wouldn't have signed up for a National Semifinal game with Miami as the opponent?

Bingo.

Seriously, considering who we've already played & beaten this season going back to November, if we can't beat Miami and the FAU/SDSU winner on this big stage, then we don't deserve to be cutting down the nets next Monday night.

We're the best team of the four. It's up to us to play our best and make them try to beat us.

 

[DaMuttzNutt]

The Miami team gave me strong 2014 uconn vibes. W
Jordan and Tristan are going to have to guard up or they’ll end up the Harrison twins

And everyone thought KSU was giving Kemba vibes

This UCONN team is giving championship vibes

 

[Dove]

People claiming theyd have preferred playing the big12 tourney champs in their home state is surprising, to say the least. Would we have preferred playing Houston at home too? I don’t think so. Thank you Miami for knocking both out for us.

Miami is helping with our destiny.

 

[UconnPT2007]

Miami has a very similar lineup to Arkansas, and we know how that worked out.

4 guards and a 6-7 center means they are extremely small. Sanogo will feast down low. We will grab most of the rebounds. Miami will have to get one of our key guys (AJ, JH) in foul trouble and bang some 3’s to beat us.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Miami has a very similar lineup to Arkansas, and we know how that worked out.

4 guards and a 6-7 center means they are extremely small. Sanogo will feast down low. We will grab most of the rebounds. Miami will have to get one of our key guys (AJ, JH) in foul trouble and bang some 3’s to beat us.

Arkansas is a bunch of NBA and borderline NBA players that play like idiots. Miami might not have Arkansas' talent level, but they play a lot smarter and get good shots.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Miami has a very similar lineup to Arkansas, and we know how that worked out.

4 guards and a 6-7 center means they are extremely small. Sanogo will feast down low. We will grab most of the rebounds. Miami will have to get one of our key guys (AJ, JH) in foul trouble and bang some 3’s to beat us.

The difference is Miami's guys have been making those tough 2s that Arkansas couldn't.

Is our D significantly better than Texas's? The metrics say no.

 

[Dove]

Miami is about to get hit by a hurricane. And they know it.

 

[nomar]

What makes me nervous is they haven't had an obvious matchup advantage against a #4, #1, and #2 seed, and beat all of them.

The matchup is fine. They have something intangible going that we're going to have to match (which, granted, we have done through 4 games so far).

I'm nervous too. There's a lot on the line. But I bet Miami fans (all 6 of them) are very nervous about facing UConn.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I know the BY thing is to claim we are “DOOMED” with any one of 100 different memes. But we have laid waste to every opponent we’ve faced, including shellacking the statistically best offensive team in the nation by nearly 30, holding them to 54 points.

So if this goes south at any point in the next two games I’ll be appalled. Just play like you have so far boys, grab that cup with two hands.

And I apologize to the “Doomed”.

 

[ElGreco]

Dude their center is like 6’6, he’s good, but take a deep breath. Both our centers lap him easily.

He must be a troll

 

[superjohn]

The difference is Miami's guys have been making those tough 2s that Arkansas couldn't.

Is our D significantly better than Texas's? The metrics say no.

Texas is tiny.

 

[AllHusky]

We are bigger at every single position. Miami was able to kill Texas inside because they were missing Disu and Bishop is just not that good. They won’t be able to get to the rim like that against Sanogo and Clingan. However, they are absolute nails from the FT line. We cannot foul these guys. That’s how they will beat us.

Beat us???

 

[Scot-e]

The difference is Miami's guys have been making those tough 2s that Arkansas couldn't.

Is our D significantly better than Texas's? The metrics say no.

You think our D is not as good as Texas? That’s nuts.

 

[caw]

Miami is like a better Arkansas offensively but their center is better offensively and stronger (not taller). They make bad shots a lot but are more dangerous because they can make threes.

Defensively they are a sieve at times. They can put some ball pressure but they lose focus a lot. Need to put them away when they do because they do seem to lock in at the end of close games.

 

[HooperScooper]

The only team out of top 16 seeds to make Final Four U C O N N.
Has there ever been a Final Four without a single 1, 2 or 3 seed?

I think the 2000 Final Four had the highest sum of the seeds ever. That one had two No. 8 seeds, one No. 5 seed and one No. 1 seed for a total of 22.

The 2023 Final Four has one No. 4 seed, two No. 5 seeds and one No. 9 seed for a total of 23. So is 2023 the new record?

 

[caw]

You think our D is not as good as Texas? That’s nuts.

The difference is Miami's guys have been making those tough 2s that Arkansas couldn't.

Is our D significantly better than Texas's? The metrics say no.

If Texas has Disu they play very good defense and put more pressure on the ball than UConn. UConn is more stable and bigger down low with more looks defensively.

 

[Dove]

Who wouldn't have signed up for a National Semifinal game with Miami as the opponent?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Is our D significantly better than Texas's? The metrics say no.

 

[EnochRoot]

I think the 2000 Final Four had the highest sum of the seeds ever. That one had two No. 8 seeds, one No. 5 seed and one No. 1 seed for a total of 22.

The 2023 Final Four has one No. 4 seed, two No. 5 seeds and one No. 9 seed for a total of 23. So is 2023 the new record?

Fewest combined wins by No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in an NCAA Tournament since expansion to 64 teams in 1985:

2023: 11

2000: 16

1990: 17

2011: 17

2018: 18

https://twitter.com/...5723603969?s=20

 

[Dove]

The difference is Miami's guys have been making those tough 2s that Arkansas couldn't.

Is our D significantly better than Texas's? The metrics say no.

 

[Salty Dog]

Anyone know if UConn has traditionally held final four watch parties in Gampel? I know it is something that is done for championship games.