Xavier Post Game Thread

[Waquoit]

UConn shot 46% from 3 with six different players making at least one. That must make Hurley happy

 

[Khal Drogo]

What does Nm mean? Keep meaning to ask this

Naked Monkees

 

[inWV]

Good comparison.

Left unguarded I have never seen a player more lethal - he is sharpshooter with the smoothness of MJ on that shot.

As he keeps learning how to get open you will see this high score totals go up and up. He is going to wake up Div 1 basketball with a “wow say what” performance this month.

And he’s starting to work some crafty stuff with Karaban. Another money shooter along with Solo allows Alex to be more creative. And Mullins is turning into a little thief on defense. Bazz was an also great pick pocket as a freshman.

 

[inWV]

Rough game for Malachi.

Aside from health, consistency of the 2 deep pg play is my only real concern for this team.

There is stuff that worked for him in the league he came from that doesn’t work in the BE. Anytime the kid is on the floor, there will be at least two teammates that can hit from three. There is no need for an ill advised drive that will lead to a blocked shot.

 

[inWV]

Considering the location of this game and where he played college ball prior to this season, I think there is a good chase was trying to do too much last night in front of that crowd.

And the Xavier dudes had extra incentive to not let a kid who played for Dayton get the best of them. Obviously, it was a different story for the rest of the UCONN roster.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Rough 3 game stretch for Smith. We probably don’t “need” him to play better to win any games coming up, but we probably do need him to be productive come tournament season.

 

[HooperScooper]

Anyone who cannot see the improvement in Solo's game has their eyes shut.

Agreed. Loved that little pull up bank off the glass yesterday. His mid-range game is elite this year. Yeah, yeah, I don't want to hear it that that shot is not a good one. When you hit it at the clip he seems to be doing it's a weapon. Also opens things up for others.

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Rough 3 game stretch for Smith. We probably don’t “need” him to play better to win any games coming up, but we probably do need him to be productive come tournament season.

Coaching staff needs to tell him that after he crosses the 10 second line that he needs to pass the ball within 8 seconds or he’s coming out of the game.

And the other players out there need to cut and screen instead of being part of the problem standing around transfixed watching him pound the ball for 20 seconds.

Smith can be a really good backup point guard if he focuses on keeping the ball moving and looking for cutters.

 

[Sgt.Peps6x]

If he was a little higher up on the points list I would say he’s firmly in the convo but he’s going to finish just outside top ten scoring most likely. But the two rings make up for that IMO, plus he will finish top 3 in threes made most likely.

But Jonathan has 0 points and he’s the only one with a statue 😂

 

[Sibeerian]

And Mullins is turning into a little thief on defense.

He has a knack for circling behind an unwary opponent and knocking the ball loose. Crafty and quick as a fox.

 

[RuffRuff]

He has a knack for circling behind an unwary opponent and knocking the ball loose. Crafty and quick as a fox.

Does get called for a lot of silly reach ins because of it.

 

[thekollieman]

He has a knack for circling behind an unwary opponent and knocking the ball loose. Crafty and quick as a fox.

The steal that lead to the fast break where he lobbed it to Solo reminded me of Jordan’s famous steal off Karl Malone.

 

[Class of 09]

But Jonathan has 0 points and he’s the only one with a statue 😂

Maybe the real points are the friends we made along the way.

 

[Shamon30]

Paunovic passed Yarin Hasson and Ben Eaves on the all-time scoring list. He tied Jamaal Trice and Brendan Allen.