Week 12 - Other Games

[Huskyforlife]

Serious question- did Hurley look at Primo Spears in the portal? He’s from CT. Did he not want to come home? Any insight into this?

Newton was better on paper. Spears wasn’t this good as a freshman.

 

[superjohn]

Xavier is scary offensively and it's sad to see what Georgetown has become.

Spears has the ball on a string and his breakdown ability is great, extremely quick and gifted. Dude lives off of getting into the paint and hitting pull up jumpers or finding teammates. He shoots the three really poorly and his D is an afterthought but his offensive ability is undeniable. Hurley better be on him because you know Cooley will be.

That's assuming Georgetown still cares about basketball and will fire Ewing which I'm no longer sure is the case.

 

[auror]

If DH took Primo over Newton, we wouldn't have experienced Newton's first few games, then his regression, so that wouldn't be in our memory banks. Instead, this board would be full of critiques of Primo's consistent poor decision-making and sloppy play, because that's just who the BY is.

That and his defense.

 

[Huskyforlife]

If DH took Primo over Newton, we wouldn't have experienced Newton's first few games, then his regression, so that wouldn't be in our memory banks. Instead, this board would be full of critiques of Primo's consistent poor decision-making and sloppy play, because that's just who the BY is.

It’s true. But we really need someone who can create offense when the set breaks down. I think our staff would reign in some of his sloppiness as well.

 

[Drfla]

KU just lost at home by 23. their 2nd loss in a row.

 

[Marat]

TCU is a tough match up for KU. Jamie Dixon has them playing well.

 

[HooperScooper]

If DH took Primo over Newton, we wouldn't have experienced Newton's first few games, then his regression, so that wouldn't be in our memory banks. Instead, this board would be full of critiques of Primo's consistent poor decision-making and sloppy play, because that's just who the BY is.

Not just on here, this is what every fan base does.

 

[aburks41]

Kansas has the similar problems we do. Their starting center is 6’7” and doesn’t rebound. They have a bench that is giving them way less than what we get from our bench. And they only have 1 guy (Wilson) who can create his own offense. It may finally be catching up to them. They had been on the right side of 4 one-possession games in conference play. Their record could very easily be looking like ours right now

 

[Scoe]

There are no great teams this year which means we still have a chance this year if we can get our heads out of our ass. March is gonna be insane.

 

[superjohn]

Kansas has the similar problems we do. Their starting center is 6’7” and doesn’t rebound. They have a bench that is giving them way less than what we get from our bench. And they only have 1 guy (Wilson) who can create his own offense. It may finally be catching up to them. They had been on the right side of 4 one-possession games in conference play. Their record could very easily be looking like ours right now

I never thought they were too good this year, closed out some earlier games they really had no business winning. Self isn't playing his highly ranked freshman so they lack depth but the one thing they have over UConn is they have a go to player. Well, they also have Self so it's two things.

We should be significantly better than them this season, Kansas lost so much from last year.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Iowa State and Oklahoma State just had a great ending. Iowa State gagged on the free throw line, missing 2 for 2 under a minute which forced them into fouling. Okie State made a couple of great stops without fouling and pulled out a 2 point win.

Oklahoma State may be done winning for a while because Cisse went down with an ankle injury on the decisive defensive rebound. I don't think he is done for the season, but that could become a nagging injury that holds him back.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

4-17 Central Connecticut is a 7 point favorite on the road. I know they are playing LIU, but that is a big number for CCSU.

 

[wheelerdog]

KU just lost at home by 23. their 2nd loss in a row.

Self can't coach I guess

 

[Jay-Bone]

Kansas has the similar problems we do. Their starting center is 6’7” and doesn’t rebound. They have a bench that is giving them way less than what we get from our bench. And they only have 1 guy (Wilson) who can create his own offense. It may finally be catching up to them. They had been on the right side of 4 one-possession games in conference play. Their record could very easily be looking like ours right now

But wait, they play 4 out, so they must win right? LMAo. McCormack isn't walking through that door. And we're actually not that similar. Their guard play is much better than ours, and Sanogo is much better than Adams. difference is Wilson and Dick are miles ahead of AJax and Karaban.

 

[HuskyHawk]

But wait, they play 4 out, so they must win right? LMAo. McCormack isn't walking through that door. And we're actually not that similar. Their guard play is much better than ours, and Sanogo is much better than Adams. difference is Wilson and Dick are miles ahead of AJax and Karaban.

Actually the guard play is the problem right now. None of the three guards is making shots, they are slumping and so they stopped shooting. So defenses are basically guarding just the front court guys. So the struggles look a lot like UConn‘s right now. Defense was awful today too, but the main issue is no offense from the guards, so they are easy to defend. Adams is a heck of a player, but he’s overmatched playing center against some teams.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Lots of local MBB between 2-3 PM if you need an appetizer between UConn basketball and the Bills/Bengals game:



I'm expecting the Bryant @ UMass-Lowell game to be a good one, if not, I'll catch the end of the Sacred Heart @ Wagner (free to watch here).

Another quick plug to download the NEC On the Run app for your smart TV: you can watch every NEC game for free on the app.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Every week I’m so impressed by UMass Lowell.

 

[navery12]

 

[Mike Honcho]

Down goes #1 Houston, at home, to Temple. Loses 56-55. Houston had a couple of chances at the end to win it but Temple came up big.

 

[Austin316]

4-17 Central Connecticut is a 7 point favorite on the road. I know they are playing LIU, but that is a big number for CCSU.

CCSU 58 LIU 42

Good win for little blue!

 

[BGesus4]

Every week I’m so impressed by UMass Lowell.

Elvis would be proud

 

[uconngb]

Houston just lost at home to Temple as a 19 point favorite. I guess college hoops is just unpredictable like every other year.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Down goes #1 Houston, at home, to Temple. Loses 56-55. Houston had a couple of chances at the end to win it but Temple came up big.

If a team is able to shut Sasser down, that offense looks very different and becomes very beatable.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Down goes #1 Houston, at home, to Temple. Loses 56-55. Houston had a couple of chances at the end to win it but Temple came up big.

Good. Get those frauds out of the top 5.