Xavier Post Game Thread

[DRBackup]

This is why KenPom and other analytics are not everything. Two games ago analytics told us we couldn’t have these performances and couldn’t win a natty (based on historical trends). Now, two games later, the analytics say we can.

I see this as an actual explanation for KenPom's "luck" stat. That stat is supposed to explain deviation from the norm that doesn't fit the rest. I see it - in this case - as playing up to their competition. They may not have played great in the recent games against PC, SH, or Nova, but they picked it up against Florida, BYU, etc.

 

[freshler40]

The thing that surprise me was that you can call a flagrant in a review to determine out of bounds possession.

Can the refs do this after a game is over? Suppose a braul happened after the clock ran out. Are penalties assessed in the next game, like setting out a player?

 

[RioDog]

It’s their sister F’in Wright that really should be pissed.

I heard Ship Wright works at Electric Boat...

 

[temery]

The thing that surprise me was that you can call a flagrant in a review to determine out of bounds possession.

I have been very much enjoying a series of YouTube videos of men (and a few women) who appeal their bond and get sent to jail for contempt, or have their bond increased. In a couple cases defendants got a new trial, and ended up with a longer sentence.

Moral of the story - quit while you're ahead.

 

[temery]

I heard Ship Wright works at Electric Boat...

Rumor has it that Aaron Burr had a brother who was a lumberjack. His name was Tim.

 

[NJHusky]

Rumor has it that Aaron Burr had a brother who was a lumberjack. His name was Tim.

😳

 

[REB1094]

Stat averages don’t swing much based on 1 game at this point of the season, but there are a few things I still find interesting to keep tabs on

Solo - another rough shooting night and he’s down to 40.8% FG and 28.1% 3P. But he’s still our leading scorer at 14.3 PPG

Tarris - up to 64.8% FG thanks to his 19-20 shooting in the last few games. Just behind Solo at 14.1 PPG

Insane 3P shooting from the rest of the lineup. Karaban (40.8% on 4.5 attempts), Braylon (38% on 5.8 attempts), Silas (47.1% on 2.2 attempts). All shoot >80% FTs too, along with Solo

For reference on the three point shooting, last year Solo was 41.9% on 6.9 attempts. Cam was 44% on 5.6 attempts. Hawkins was 38.8% on 7.6 attempts

Ross up to 38.9% 3P after his 5-6 stretch in the last two games

 

[JakeTheDog]

Rumor has it that Aaron Burr had a brother who was a lumberjack. His name was Tim.

Their sister Em unfortunately passed in a house fire.

 

[dogpause]

Jayden Ross the new Ray Allen all of a sudden.

So glad to see Ross blossoming and Karaban being such a clutch performer game after game.

 

[DRBackup]

Incredible offensive efficiency, especial from Reed. What a beast he is! If only he could make FT's. I don't know what happened to him. He wasn't a bad FT shooter last year.

He's certainly capable. He had a game a couple weeks ago at G'Town where he was 5-5

 

[temery]

He would never come out and say Eric and his Dad aren't happy about his playing time. That would not be wise for any coach to say in a presser.
He sees the kid every day. He knows how he feels. If Eric were in the DC position wouldn't have Dan Hurley said "Eric knows that he is learning and is just working hard everyday to take that next step"
He went straight for the "I hope he sees..."

He also said "I hope Eric AND..." and then didnt finish.
This is fun speculation, and maybe a bit out there but maybe he was gonna say "his parents"

Not a lot of thought goes into what is said in a post game press conference.

 

[navery12]

I think people are reading way too much into that Eric Reibe comment. There's also no way the official UConn NIL account is posting that clip if the implication is Reibe isn't happy

 

[DRBackup]

If anyone caught the post game press conference with Hurley, was he insinuating that there are issues with Reibe and his people not being thrilled about his playing time?

Well, that would be insane.

 

[Vancat]

It’s their sister F’in Wright that really should be pissed.

Middle name Never

 

[DRBackup]

The refs didn't even call it until they carefully watched the replay, so you can be pretty sure it's a good call

No, it was an awful call

 

[DRBackup]

Xavier quit in the first half. And I don't mean letting up a little when the game gets out of hand, which is the right thing to do. I mean blatantly not caring from the opening tip.

I like wins as much as anyone, but as a fan of college basketball, tonight's game was a travesty. Xavier could not have shown less interest in this game if they had played in jeans. I have seen a lot of blowouts across college basketball this year, but this was the first time I was in the building for one. You could see the indifference in the body language of the Xavier players during dead balls and timeouts. How many times did Karaban just walk to the rim without anyone challenging him? I have seen more defensive effort in middle-aged pickup games than Xavier showed tonight.

When the players are getting paid, they should play harder, not shuffle around the court for 40 minutes like Xavier did tonight. This game was a total embarrassment for the sport, and there have been a lot of games like it this season. I don't know what is happening in college hoops (or football, where this also happened a lot), but someone in charge better get to work fixing it or the fans will stop caring too, and that will be the end of the party for everyone.

And I thought Donyell360's take on this game was bad

 

[DRBackup]

1. It was a flagrant: he shoved the guy with both arms

No, he didn't. He tried to block the guy's arm from smashing him harder in the face than he already did. Defending yourself against an ACTUAL flagrant foul should never be called.

 

[Rocktheworld]

The Yard is a funny place. They win impressively tonight and at this point this post game thread is just 4 pages.

They struggled in a win against Providence a couple games ago, and it was 23 pages.

Apparently there was just not much to complain about.

Welcome to people from the Northeast; many who live to be upset

 

[Jaydumo20]

@temery You're right. I deleted my last post. I re-read it and was like 'what's the point?"
I consistently say I dont like to speculate yet I fell for it. Twice.

On to MSG and continued rolling

 

[CL82]

Can the refs do this after a game is over? Suppose a braul happened after the clock ran out. Are penalties assessed in the next game, like setting out a player?

I believe they can, until they leave the court.

 

[Husky Alien]

If anyone caught the post game press conference with Hurley, was he insinuating that there are issues with Reibe and his people not being thrilled about his playing time?

Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd that he would mention it in that way. Reibe is getting some great minutes for a freshmen and also going up against one of the toughest centers in college-basketball which would make him an even better player for his sophomore year where he will be the marquee center for us. To even have a rumble around his camp about this is maddening. If he were to leave because of this he would have to learn another system that could set him back. Wierd

 

[temery]

I believe they can, until they leave the court.

My guess is the league can do so after a game.

 

[ctbro1999]

The Achiuwa's are there too - Precious, God's Gift, etc.

No one will ever top God Shammgod

 

[DRBackup]

Definitely a weird piece of the presser.

Agreed. A very odd direction for Hurley to go based on the question. "How is Eric settling in?"

"I hope he sees the big picture like Donovan"

That's just a very weird way to answer that question, basically unsolicited.

 

[temery]

@temery You're right. I deleted my last post. I re-read it and was like 'what's the point?"
I consistently say I dont like to speculate yet I fell for it. Twice.

On to MSG and continued rolling

No, you were right. Hurley didn't just pull that thought out of nowhere. There's gotta be something behind what he said, I'm just not sure how much weight should be put on his comment.