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Pretty solid - not a great start to the 2nd half, but 3 guys in double figures and 4 more with 9 points each. Nice to see everyone contributing! On to the next round!!!

The announcers said at one point that Pitino Jr. was going to build the program into something special - do folks here agree with that?
 
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EricSD said:
Pretty solid - not a great start to the 2nd half, but 3 guys in double figures and 4 more with 9 points each. Nice to see everyone contributing! On to the next round!!!

The announcers said at one point that Pitino Jr. was going to build the program into something special - do folks here agree with that?
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Xavier can be a tourney team most years, probably not a final 8 level program though.
 
How is Gus Johnson not even 60 yet but deteriorating at a rapid pace while Raftery is 82 but still sharp? Gus used to be one of my favorite play by play callers during his CBS era and has a long list of classic calls, but he is unlistenable now and turned into some zany cartoon character.
 
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Team dominated the first half. Got punched down early in the 2nd half but quickly composed themselves and ended it early. That’s how to respond!

Reed was a monster. Unstoppable in the paint and owned the boards

Ross, Reibe, Malachi excellent off the bench. Ross especially had an amazing game

Karaban calm cool and collected. Did a little bit of everything

Solo got going in the second half and finished with a team high 19 points on 40% three point shooting

Great win. Bring on Nova. Let’s go Huskies!
 
Has Silas had a good game this year when he’s gotten 2 quick fouls? He was basically unplayable other than the last couple minutes of the game.

Even then, that late 3 he made, he saw and deliberately chose to ignore Ross streaking down the left side wide open for an Alley Oop dunk.

As a Ross Stan, that made me pretty furious.
 
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Has Silas had a good game this year when he’s gotten 2 quick fouls? He was basically unplayable other than the last couple minutes of the game.

Even then, that late 3 he made, he saw and deliberately chose to ignore Ross streaking down the left side wide open for an Alley Oop dunk.

As a Ross Stan, that made me pretty furious.
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Agreed, it feels like some players are constantly getting fed and others like Ross have to scrap for every point they get. Share the ball.
 
We need Malachi playing at this level. When he shows up like he did tonight, it changes everything, pace, confidence, execution. He settles the offense, makes winning plays, and gives us the edge you have to have in March. That’s the difference between just being good and being built for tournament runs. He’s not a luxury he’s essential to UConn making real noise.
 
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All that potential for Ross that Dan Hurley talked about is really starting to come on strong. So inspiring to see his perseverance paying off big time. He adds an incredible dimension to us at exactly the right time of year and building wonderfully for next year. What an exciting set of skills and hustle. All in and leading by example.
 
Good game. Ross keeps looking better and better. He deserves more minutes. He still needs to learn how to take the ball to the rim in traffic and finish. He is still hesitant with his handle but his stock is rising.
Can't believe I'm saying this but 23 minutes from Smith were not terrible. It frustrates me though when announcers who haven't watched UConn praise Smith as a great backup point guard. He is still seriously flawed, but 2-2 from 3 and more importantly the team ran some offense with him in there. Way to go Malachi!
Not a great game for Demary. More turnovers than assists (same for Malachi)
Mullins seems to have take a step backward. He had some nice finishes at the rim and a couple nice defensive plays but he is in a 3-pt shooting slump and he can't keep guys in front of him without fouling. We need him to step it up and quick.
Reed was a beast again. Great game except too many fouls.
Karaban was solid. Edit: Ball also was solid and opportunistic. 1-5 from 3 in the first half but 3-5 in the second half. Took better shots.
Second half we fouled too much. Credit to Xavier for coming out with more energy and rebounding the ball. Those first 4 minutes of the second half were ugly, but they deserve some credit for that.
Took care of business, see you tomorrow night.
 
JustbrewitMan said:
Has Silas had a good game this year when he’s gotten 2 quick fouls? He was basically unplayable other than the last couple minutes of the game.

Even then, that late 3 he made, he saw and deliberately chose to ignore Ross streaking down the left side wide open for an Alley Oop dunk.

As a Ross Stan, that made me pretty furious.
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I've seen enough alley oop pass attempts this year that I'm ok with them never attempting another one. Even the wide open fastback ones somehow end up in the 3rd row
 
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