Villanova post game thread

[blkknight1]

You realize that if it weren’t for novas having so many free throws this wouldn’t have been a game at all.

 

[Bomber36]

Tonight’s* game is at 9 pm.

Yeah, we’re not in tomorrows game yet.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Yep

 

[Palatine]

You realize that if it weren’t for novas having so many free throws this wouldn’t have been a game at all.

Missing our first six threes didn't help.

 

[sdglast]

Other than Poplar, Nova made 5 FG's????? That's banana nuts crazy.

Poplar has just killed UConn this year, but I agree, they did a great job against the rest of the team. Villanova looked tired midway through the 2nd half. Hurley did a great job with his bench, and I thought the 1st half T was necessary and really changed the officiating from then on. Terrific win, and UConn looks more confident by the minute.

 

[Chin Diesel]

UConn wins by 17 and bench scoring was 19-2 in UConn's favor. I have no idea how this affects tonight's game against Creighton but it seems relevant.

 

[Gurleyman]

That’s gotta be some kind of record

Chitwood shot 14-18 and his teammates had five baskets. But Hickory won.

 

[Gutter King]

Dixon was 11-48 in our three games. OUCH!!

 

[jostar1]

 

[uconngb]

Now that Flagg has a bad ankle, the door is open for him to go No. 1. If maybe the team that wins the lottery has a PG and doesn’t need Harper.

I see what you did there

 

[temery]

Tonight’s* game is at 9 pm.

I could've been posting in one of the time zones to the left.

 

[HooperScooper]

9

Better plan on 9:30 or 10:00 with the luck we always have with a game before ours.

 

[Punkbo]

It seemed like a close game, but this was a dominant win. Our ball distribution was so much better than theirs as we had a 17-5 assist advantage. We also shot 72% on 2-pointers. Great win!

 

[Bomber36]

I could've been posting in one of the time zones to the left.

But we knew you weren’t.

 

[uconngb]

Tonight’s* game is at 9 pm.

He knew what he was asking….the Champ game is 6:30

 

[blkknight1]

UConn wins by 17 and bench scoring was 19-2 in UConn's favor. I have no idea how this affects tonight's game against Creighton but it seems relevant.

Ashworth really didn’t play the OTs I think he fouled out pretty early in the first. Kalk though played the entire extra 10. Throwing Samson and tarris at him would be the way to go

 

[bigknight3]

what was the technical for?

Hurley was yapping at the younger ref during the timeout.

In Hurley's defense he was already walking away when the technical was called.

 

[HooperScooper]

It was also taking Ball out and having Stewart on Poplar and Longino at times. He really is playing great D.

When Poplar was going off I was saying we really miss a Castle type, who they could put on anyone except a center and he would shut them down. Can Stewart provide that lock down type of flexible defender?

 

[aceboon]

Reminded me of last season seeing them break a team in the 2nd half

 

[Gurleyman]

Ashworth really didn’t play the OTs I think he fouled out pretty early in the first. Kalk though played the entire extra 10. Throwing Samson and tarris at him would be the way to go

True - but they were also behind the whole game and had to maximize effort every possession to get back in it. Neal played all 50. Wouldn’t mind seeing him front rim a few.

 

[Husky Alien]

AK AM Samson Johnson

And Stewie

 

[gsmooth]

Adian was key tonight. Hassan clearly struggled and adian playing those minutes and playing them well allowed him to rest and be ready in the second half.

He has skills. But he never puts 2 good games in a row this season. He can change that. I know many have written him off, but the book isn't finished on him.

 

[uconn_jack]

Stewart came in, committed a boneheaded foul outside the 3 point line within 10 seconds and then proceeded to be pretty awesome for the rest of the night. Glad to see Mahaney really step up as well.

Well, except for that bone headed goaltend too.

 

[Bomber36]

He knew what he was asking….the Champ game is 6:30

Just don’t….

 

[BFieldHusky]

True - but they were also behind the whole game and had to maximize effort every possession to get back in it. Neal played all 50. Wouldn’t mind seeing him front rim a few.

I'd roll the 8 we played tonight, plus even a minute or two from Ross. I really think we can wear Creighton down tomorrow.

 

[Jsmoove1121]

Stewart came in, committed a boneheaded foul outside the 3 point line within 10 seconds and then proceeded to be pretty awesome for the rest of the night. Glad to see Mahaney really step up as well.

That is the JStew special

 

[WhereistheDove?]

A 42-20 second half is something else.

 

[blkknight1]

He has skills. But he never puts 2 good games in a row this season. He can change that. I know many have written him off, but the book isn't finished on him.

The key tonight was he wasn’t hesitant. He was confident with the ball knew what he wanted to do and did it. He also didn’t pass up shots when he was open.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Dixon really hated playing us.

 

[housekeys]

Wooga had a booga of a second half.

Hero ball hardly ever wins out in the end. It is a team game. The best way to handle a red hot player is to force the other team to continue to go to him and essentially not using their other 4 players. Law averages takes over MOST of the time.