Villanova Post Game Thread

[Palatine]

It's great Tristan gets to feel the love on national TV, at home, and the whole arena knows what's happening. Great for the whole team to get to enjoy it especially Alex.

 

[jostar1]

 

[ucinnc]

If we don’t cut down the nets this year, that Karaban three will be the season highlight. What a great moment

 

[phillionaire]

https://x.com/JaredKotler/status/1761589205724012955?s=20

 

[HailUConn]

This is what I wanted to post:
Hopefully, this year TNewton get individual awards and another natty and NBA bound.

I know that’s asking a lot but I will trade my left nut for all that to happen, could not happen to a nice guy!

 

[Dibbie]

My favorite part of the triple double was how excited Castle was. These cats have great chemistry.

Damn didn’t notice. Was watching AK as I’m not sure he was aware when he passed up the 3 in prior possession

 

[Mister P]

Samson’s caught some heat the last few weeks so it was good to see him play well tonight. Stayed in position on defense and battled for rebounds.

 

[Marat]

Now the difficult part for us waiting 7 days for the next game.

 

[Dove]

https://x.com/JaredKotler/status/1761589205724012955?s=20

I think Gus won $500 there.

 

[UCFan1513]

Give Newton BEPOTY (coaches won’t bc they are cowards)

 

[maxw]

Gus is the best!!

 

[KingAG]

Now the difficult part for us waiting 7 days for the next game.

We can win the BE on our days off. Xavier can help us out greatly tomorrow

 

[Palatine]

AK played excellent defense

And had three blocks.

 

[Shamon30]

Castle is the best on ball defender UConn has had in a long time. Andre was awesome but way overeager sometimes. Castle just locks down and knows when to be aggressive. I can’t remember a guard who played better defense on the team since…Boat?

He really did look eager on the bench tonight.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Loved when threes were ugly and Gus said, "Brick". Calls it like he sees it.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Triple double. Yes!!!!!

I am so happy that the tenth assist wasn't a gimme layup.

Tristen is a UConn legend

 

[FfldCntyFan]

My favorite part of the triple double was how excited Castle was. These cats have great chemistry.

Did you see Rip behind the bench?

 

[Waquoit]

My favorite part of the triple double was how excited Castle was. These cats have great chemistry.

That might be the first time I saw him smile.

 

[Tenspro2002]

KenPom defense back up to #20 (was #24 or so).

 

[AtlantaHusky]

https://x.com/JaredKotler/status/1761589205724012955?s=20

Jared and Mrs. had some sweet seats.

 

[Boost'ED]

I forgot to mention Castle, I think he's an even better defensive player than Jackson was.

Astute observation.

Andre made more highlight defensive plays (he loved to go for blocks) and gambled a bit more, but Castle is a more disciplined defender.

It's great to see that our coaches can make a McDonald's AA (known more for offense) play defense!

 

[EricSD]

Great game. Villanova made some runs.

First, congrats to Tristen - amazing. But sort of lost in the hoopla was the ridiculous (IMHO) way Nova played the last few minutes.

They were down what - 13 or 14 with like 2 minutes to go and they were fouling? Not a fan of how Nova played the last 2 minutes. Maybe I was looking too closely, but it seemed like they knew how close Tristen was and were playing just to try to keep him from the accomplishment. Lead went from up 13 to a 24 point win. Down 19, full court press? Go Tristen and Alex. Sweet.

LOVED Karaban draining the 3 to give Newton the 3-2. Loved how psyched Castle was. Loved how Hurley kept the starters in till like the last 30 seconds. Found myself strangely disliking Villanova, and thrilled we poured it on at the end.

 

[my2cents]

In the past, Villanova's bully ball (one on one) dribbling in the lane worked against us. we had to double team that and they kicked it out for threes. Because of our size, that didn't work for them. Clingan, Castle and Karaban , all stayed on their feet and blocked their shots. Their threes were challenged and they couldn't hit them.
Gus Johson saying Caitlin Clark was the most exciting player he has ever seen play, nearly got Jackson to choke. Didn't you ever see Pete Maravich play? Clark is great but there are scores better.

 

[Palatine]

Castle has entered Ricky Moore territory. He just gets better and better.

 

[1999GoodSon]

Great on court action all night PLUS this. An embarrassment of riches.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

https://x.com/JaredKotler/status/1761589205724012955?s=20

Definitely had the view, @gwhuskyfan. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[superjohn]

Great on court action all night PLUS this. An embarrassment of riches. View attachment 96874

So who were all the former players at the game? I know Rip, Voskuhl, Freeman, Edmund, Souley.

 

[USNavyDog]

Creighton game well behind them. Perfect response; drub Nova by 20+, and Newton follows up his attempted heroics on Tuesday with a triple double.

Up next: Pirate Booty revenge in a week

Also, Uconn gets to pay Villanova back for those two back to back 20+ point losses they gave to us during the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons. Those were ugly losses during a rough period for Uconn.

 

[Magic32]

So funny being at game I did not know Newton was close to triple double and he passed it to Karaban in the corner for a 3 with under a minute to go and AK passed it. Newton was like why, not sure AK knew he needed the assist. glad to see them connect at end.

 

[Candyman]

Is Hurley secretly recruiting the white kid from Nova? Jk. But if he does enter portal I’m sure Hurley will be all over him.

I guess he was speaking to the kid then pointed at Cam like you could be like him. And praised him as one of the best shooting options in America in her post game presser.