Week 3: Other Games

[superjohn]

Creighton controlled the turnovers in the second half and ran away with it. Their defense is SUFFOCATING. Beat #21 Texas Tech by 11

Nembhard and Alexander played very smart and under control. Kaluma still plays very clunky, but it works - 18 points on 6-11 shooting. Scheierman takes some really stupid shots, but makes enough of them to force you to respect it. Kalkbrenner completely dominates the paint, and apparently has ankles made of steel. Rolled it twice really badly and played through it.

Their bench only scored 4 points. 2 were halfway through the 1st half and 2 were a garbage time dunk. And they still beat a ranked team by double digits.

This team is really good.

They probably have the best starting 5 in the country, going to have to develop the bench if they want to win it all. Our games against them are going to be serious battles.

 

[REB1094]

They probably have the best starting 5 in the country, going to have to develop the bench if they want to win it all. Our games against them are going to be serious battles.

I don't think anybody can compete with their starting 5. The scouting report will likely be 1 page that says "GET STARTERS IN FOUL TROUBLE"

 

[REB1094]

0-3 Louisville is (kind of?) hanging around with #9 Arkansas, which is equally confusing as it is funny

Down 8 at half

 

[REB1094]

Back to the Louisville we've come to love.

17-0 run for Arkansas and it's pretty much just a dunk contest at this point. Arkansas up 27 with 4 minutes to go. Anthony Black with 26

 

[elmcityboy]

was louisville expected to be this bad this year? crazy that el ellis is balling out so hard and they are this awful.

 

[superjohn]

was louisville expected to be this bad this year? crazy that el ellis is balling out so hard and they are this awful.

Maybe not this bad. They were picked 12th in the ACC. Pitt and BC were 13th and 14th I would guess. ACC has some terrible teams. Big East is down but I think only Georgetown is that level of horrible.

 

[Mr. French]

Board favorite El Ellis 4-16.

Excited for more and more hoops as the week progresses!

 

[auror]

Board favorite El Ellis 4-16.

Excited for more and more hoops as the week progresses!

He's been good in general this year, both from 3 and from 2. Not great tonight, though. Turnovers from trying to make too much happen since no other guards is not really his fault

 

[REB1094]

Halftime in Brooklyn: Syracuse 34 - 29 Richmond

Joe Girard has 21, it's a one man army right now

 

[YearoftheHusky]

Richmond up on Canada by 2.

 

[husky210]

Rooting hard for Richmond, but damn they’ve been working hard to throw the game.

 

[BoukofJames]

Rooting hard for Richmond, but damn they’ve been working hard to throw the game.

They scored what, 1 point, in the last 5 minutes?

 

[SoFla Steve]

Cuse and Spiders -- OT !!

 

[husky210]

More shot clock violations than points

 

[BGesus4]

Huge confidence builder for the orange, being able to go toe to toe with Richmond

 

[REB1094]

Richmond had their chances, but they fall to Joe Girard and Syracuse in OT 74-71. 18 turnovers for the Spiders, including several shot clock violations in the second half and OT. I counted 5 missed shots on their last possession

Girard with 31 points, shot 50% from the field. Very Klay Thompson-esque form.

 

[UConNick]

Back-door cover on that three at Spiders +4.5… yay for me!!! Hope it hosed all the Cuse fans that bet on their team

 

[karstenkibbe]

Richmond had their chances, but they fall to Joe Girard and Syracuse in OT 74-71. 18 turnovers for the Spiders, including several shot clock violations in the second half and OT. I counted 5 missed shots on their last possession

Girard with 31 points, shot 50% from the field. Very Klay Thompson-esque form.

I don’t see Klay when I see Girard. I see 41 year old dude at Wednesday night JCC pickup games. Let. It. Rain.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Girard is very good. Sucks for him he chose a dying program.

 

[Bazz4A]

San Diego State has the look of a good team. Game has been choppy at times, but SDSU is long and can shoot.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Marquette doesn't look great

 

[AntG168]

Marquette doesn't look great

No big east team except UConn and Creighton have looked good

 

[NowInStorrs]

Saint John's beat Temple

 

[MDHuskFan]

Playing “where is Landers Nolley today” is one of my favorite games to play

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Another day, another excellent slate.

I'll miss the three night games due to being in New Haven for the Vermont/Yale game, but the Creighton/Arkansas game is must-watch for any Big East fan.

I'll record that one and also the San Diego State/Arizona game (two of my favorite west-coast teams to watch). Each team play very different styles: The Aztecs will grind you down with their physicality and slow tempo while Arizona is pretty basketball.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, I believe I have the house to myself from 7:15 AM-11:30 AM, so it'll be a fun morning of basketball before an afternoon of leaf raking and then more basketball in the evening.

God, I love this week.