UConn game thread

[TU 1978]

there shouldn't be an overtime problem with the prior game. Auburn doesn't have a basketball program, apparently.

 

[TU_BLA]

there shouldn't be an overtime problem with the prior game. Auburn doesn't have a basketball program, apparently.

Bruce Pearl obviously can't quite make Auburn good without employing questionable recruiting practices...

 

[TU 1978]

Bruce Pearl obviously can't quite make Auburn good without employing questionable recruiting practices...

Like Malzahn?

 

[TU 1978]

Sloppy so far. Curtis in the game along with wright.

 

[hotterthanyourhusbandTU]

A lot of bumping going on down low...

TU better play tough!

 

[TUBballJunkie]

These refs are going to stop game action a lot methinks.

 

[TU Sepp]

TU tied at 8 after 6 minutes of play.

 

[cmullinsTU]

@Curtis_for_Three-eeeeee

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

Radio guys say it's very cold inside the gym.

 

[TU Sepp]

Wright for 2 TU 12 -10

 

[cmullinsTU]

Definitely appears that our game plan tonight is to push push push and get UCONN worn down. That's what led to out victory vs them in the Don Rey, IMO. I LIKE IT.

 

[TU Sepp]

TU down14-15 at 11:00

 

[TU Sepp]

TU down 14 -18 w/ Woodard at the line for 2...
+1 now 15 - 18

 

[TU Sepp]

UCONN for 3 15 -21
TU has a T/O

 

[nevadanatural]

We cannot stand back from UCONN's shooters. We need to extend the D beyond the three point line.

 

[TU Sepp]

Darn radio is about 7 or 8 seconds ahead of the TV...makes it too hard to listen to Bruce.

 

[TU Sepp]

TU sucking at the line so far and trying to force things on offense. defense still lax on their 3's...
UCONN up 30 -16..

 

[TU Sepp]

UCONN dominating at both ends up 32 - 18...

 

[cmullinsTU]

Why has Birt set this long?! We really need some offense

 

[ctt8410]

Glad they could show this game in the background of their Jim Calhoun interview.

 

[TU Sepp]

I think he might have 2 fouls???

 

[hotterthanyourhusbandTU]

The ole Dogs are getting real comfy. TU is ice cold.

 

[ctt8410]

Why has Birt set this long?! We really need some offense

I hate the auto-bench so much. Does no good if we're down 15 at halftime. Trust your best players to play smart.

 

[cmullinsTU]

I think he might have 2 fouls???

Oh you're right, he and Shaq both do. We are in big time trouble tonight.

 

[TU Sepp]

UCONN playing Woodard tight and packing in low to stop the drives...
w/o Birt TU has no outside game to keep the defense honest...

 

[I.I.]

Got one shooter tonight. Get him off the bench. Jim Calhoun show on ESPN2. Not much attention to the game. TU with less energy than usual. Hopefully a turnaround.

 

[Tulsa76]

Making the SMU win look like the anomaly it was!

 

[TU Sepp]

TU forcing on offense and playing sloppy...

 

[ctt8410]

On the season, Birt averages 1 foul every 11 minutes. So at least we'll have him available for triple overtime?

 

[TU_BLA]

Not hitting anything tonight but the effort and drive is strong. Our guys are after every loose ball trying to make plays and keep it alive. Now we just need to hit a few shots.

 

[Weatherdemon]

Playing hard but not hitting jack.
Birts 2 early fouls hurting us...

 

[nevadanatural]

TU is rebounding well and hustling on loose balls but unfortunately we can't hit the broad side of a barn tonight including from the line.

 

[TU Sepp]

After a 21-7 run UCONN goes in with a 34 - 21 lead.

 

[I.I.]

Tubby told me he scrapped the auto 2 foul bench idea. Said stats showed most players rarely foul out when left in with two. Can't afford to keep best players on bench and give up 10-15 points. Who cares if they end the game with only 3 fouls when you lose by 15.

 

[cmullinsTU]

Oof that was not a good half. Very little to be happy about. My only positives: we out rebounded them and Wright played his best half in a long time. Everyone else has played basically awful.

 

[hotterthanyourhusbandTU]

Lucky to only be down 13.

 

[jesterondirt]

The good news is, we get to play towards the larger diameter basket this half.

 

[Weatherdemon]

OT but tons of top 25 upsets to Unranked teams but ESPN focusing on #25 Wichita St's loss.
Just wierd...

 

[nevadanatural]

Well, it was the worst loss of course, the rest were to P-5 teams.

 

[cmullinsTU]

OT but tons of top 25 upsets to Unranked teams but ESPN focusing on #25 Wichita St's loss.
Just wierd...

They've covered the Virginia game a lot too. Although they don't refer to that as a Top 25 upset but a Duke win. Bias in full effect.

 

[TU Sepp]

UCONN now has 9 3's.