UConn post game thread

[Reacher]

1 minute ago, Hippopotamo said:

I’m absolutely rooting for Louisville for the same reason

Texas up by 1 at the under 8 timeout

[BobSaccamanno]

The ability to score from the wings and backcourt is an amazing struggle.   Couple that with poor ability to stop the drive on defense and it looks hopeless.   

Edited November 19, 2023 by BobSaccamanno

[IUProfessor]

1 minute ago, Reacher said:

Newton will be a big help

I don't think you can bank on that by any means. The kid is basically going to miss the better part of two years with this knee injury. There's no telling how he's going to bounce back from that.

[BGleas]

This Johnson kid from Louisville is going to have XJ with 3 fouls by the 12:00 minute mark of the first half. 

[EvilleHoosier]

I think Mgbako needs to be the back up 4 and I would prefer to shorten the bench and have one of Ware or Reneau on the court at all times.  Start them both, bring in Mgbako off the bench for one of them.  I'd start X, Galloway, Cupps/Gunn, Reneau, and Ware. Bench would be whichever of Cupps/Gunn and Mgbako.  Everyone else would play only if multiple core guys are in foul trouble.  I'd also use X off ball more and see if he can stay out of foul trouble and score the ball since we don't have a lot of options scoring- wise from the perimeter.  

[Reacher]

3 minutes ago, BGleas said:

This Johnson kid from Louisville is going to have XJ with 3 fouls by the 12:00 minute mark of the first half. 

Guess I rooting for double OT to tire them out for tomorrow 

[3Ballin]

9 minutes ago, Reacher said:

Newton will be a big help

He wont be available till next season will he?

[Inequality]

Check this out. IU fans rule!

 

[5fouls]

8 minutes ago, Inequality said:

Check this out. IU fans rule!

 

Actually, I'm disappointed in IU fans for not sticking around to watch the second game. It's college basketball.  Every game seen live is a treat.

Edited November 19, 2023 by 5fouls

[Hippopotamo]

6 minutes ago, Inequality said:

Check this out. IU fans rule!

 

It’s hilarious how much it cleared out after the first game. We moved up to the 10th row of the 100 level 

[Reacher]

7 minutes ago, 3Ballin said:

He wont be available till next season will he?

Most likely 

[5fouls]

Just now, Hippopotamo said:

It’s hilarious how much it cleared out after the first game. We moved up to the 10th row of the 100 level 

See my post above.  Thank you for representing IU fans properly.

[cthomas]

I didn't watch the game. Spent a beautiful November afternoon at the park with my grandkids. Kinda followed the score and it seemed we were in the game at least through the first half. I see a lot of emotional reactions and I get it. I've been the same way in the past. I hate the reaction people are having to MM. He's a freshman no matter how highly rated he was. There's a lot of pressure on him and that him and that is probably affecting his performance right now. It's just basketball. Let these young men grow and mature and see where that takes us. I hate the negatively that is directed at our players because we fans are not happy. Blame CMW all you want because this is his team. I will support the kids and hope that they realize their dreams. By the way, it was a great day with the grandkids.

[IU Scott]

Today was my mom's 80th birthday so I wasn't fully watching the game but had it on the background.  I was going to stay off the boards during the game anyway because I knew how negative the board will be.

I don't know if it is my age or what but I just can't take the consent negativity and bickering  that goes on these boards.  Also I don't know if it is my teams not being very good but the last couple of years sports hasn't been as entertaining for me.

I usually am so excited for the college basketball season to start but this year I am having a hard time getting into a lot of the games I have tried to watch.  I think it is coming from my unhappiness with the portal and all the NIL stuff that we here in a daily basis.  I read about the LSU women's team having trouble because of how Reece is acting after all of her NIL money.

[Zuckerkorn]

I, too, haven't watched the game but wanted see the post-game comments.  From the handful of games I have watched, it sounds like the same failings applied to this one.

At this moment I can just say this:  It's inconceivable to me how we fail to get shooters.  Teams routinely beat us with the 3-pt disparity - too often with shooters from the state of Indiana.

[IU Scott]

Also we as fans might want to stop worrying about the ranking by a players name instead of how well they play the game. Our coaches need to be better at constructing a roster instead of trying to field an all star team. We need to recruit basketball players first and not who has the most length or athletic ability.

[94Bulldog]

I’ve found these games are much more enjoyable if you cheer with your wallet and head, rather than your heart.  Uconn - 11.5 was a gift.

I was hoping when MR fouled out we’d see Mack at the 4, but instead he brought Walker in, who gave us nothing.  At least try the 3 guard lineup with Mack at the 4.  

[IU Scott]

1 minute ago, Zuckerkorn said:

I, too, haven't watched the game but wanted see the post-game comments.  From the handful of games I have watched, it sounds like the same failings applied to this one.

At this moment I can just say this:  It's inconceivable to me how we fail to get shooters.  Teams routinely beat us with the 3-pt disparity - too often with shooters from the state of Indiana.

The 3 today wasn't the problem since UCONN was only 7-22 from 3

[NCHoosier32]

10 minutes ago, 94Bulldog said:

I’ve found these games are much more enjoyable if you cheer with your wallet and head, rather than your heart.  Uconn - 11.5 was a gift.

I was hoping when MR fouled out we’d see Mack at the 4, but instead he brought Walker in, who gave us nothing.  At least try the 3 guard lineup with Mack at the 4.  

it really was a gift.  ugh, it's times like this that i wish i didn't have a hard rule against betting!

[13th&Jackson]

14 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

The 3 today wasn't the problem since UCONN was only 7-22 from 3

Yet, they outscored IU by 12 from three

[go_iu_bb]

2 hours ago, Muddy River said:

Six weeks ago we were going to be a solid 10 deep rotation.  Today we are poorly constructed?  How did that happen?  We all agree we desperately needed shooters after last year, but isn’t that what MM and Cupps were supposed to be?  Today I understand what the Duck fans were saying about Ware.  I did however think Gunn logged some very solid defensive minutes and the shots he took were within the flow of the game.  I really do think those will start to fall.

6 weeks ago, it was off season optimism. The returning starting guards were going to play as well or better than they had previously. The returning bench players were going to make a nice jump as sophomores. Added some talent in the transfer portal in Ware and experienced depth in Sparks and Walker. Added a stud freshman in MM. 

Since then, games have been played. The only of those that is that have been shown to be true so far are Reneau being improved and Ware being a talent. Galloway and Johnson are playing worse. The returning bench is barely improved. MM has been terrible. Cupps is not a scorer. Sparks and Walker haven't shown much.

[ForHumanity]

3 hours ago, 02Hoosier said:

If you’re looking for a positive from the game… that was our best 3pt defense of the season. UConn shot 7-22 from three.

It wasn't the defense that created that stat. UConn missed open 3's.

[5fouls]

We have 4 players that I am comfortable with when they are on the floor.  Just 4.

[Parakeet Jones]

2 minutes ago, 5fouls said:

We have 4 players that I am comfortable with when they are on the floor.  Just 4.

“My team is on the floor.”

[ForHumanity]

Why are we recruiting players with slow foot work!!! That's something that can't be fixed.