Is UConn Going to Be Able to Beat Miami?

[Kitaman]

Stupid question. This ain't football.

 

[AntG168]

Miami is basically Arkansas with the athleticism and the ability to drive to the basket and finish..... but with great 3 pt shooting.

No they aren’t lmao

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

And we don't have momentum?

I was wearing UConn at KFC Yum! Center for SDSU-Creighton, and in multiple places throughout Kentuckiana yesterday & today. Those who called out and spoke up were all complimentary, even getting to an "It's UConn's to lose" majority atop that. I responded with no more than polite thanks, but that's momentum.

 

[Umami Zen]

At this level of competition--especially-- Respecting your opponent is smart/prudent.. But having confidence in your guys to rise to the occasion--as a few of Calhoun's teams did--to overcome perceived challenges/strengths-- is what the battle is about.. Gotta believe ..

Saturday will be a dog fight.. Talent up and down the rosters .. Bright lights are on.. Just do it.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

UConn has more talent, but does Miami have the momentum?

yup

 

[Phoenixhusky]

 

[CTFIRERETIRED]

Play smart, play tough, play disciplined, and NO STUPID MISTAKES. You may be the favorites on paper, but you play the game on the floor, Not on paper.

 

[JoeyBuckets]

Well Miami can win a close game…

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Good question. @Hey Adrien! , where’s the scouting report? You’ve known the opponent for over half an hour you slacker!

I'm thoroughly looking forward to working on it during my professional development day tomorrow!

 

[bendm]

Miami is basically Arkansas with the athleticism and the ability to drive to the basket and finish..... but with great 3 pt shooting.

Ark had 4 nba Gs and Miami has 2 even if wong and pack are better shooters

 

[ucp990411]

UConn has more talent, but does Miami have the momentum?

Oh my goodness. What kind of fans do we have?

 

[giddyup]

Just keep the hulk crush-destroy button on.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Lasagna beat Calhoun and you’re questioning if he can beat Hurley?

#doomed

 

[CTFIRERETIRED]

Miami is basically Arkansas with the athleticism and the ability to drive to the basket and finish..... but with great 3 pt shooting.

I think Larranega (sp) is a better coach than Musselman, so I would consider Larranega and Miami might........Might have a slight advantage. That being said, UC has had a very good record against non-conference opponents, this season, and a good record against those non-conference teams on the road.
So let the speculation, nitpicking, and predictions begin.

 

[UCHuskies08]

We will know more in 20 minutes.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Barkley says, “absolutely not”…the guards for Miami are just too good, especially when the play breaks down.

 

[superjohn]

Well Miami can win a close game…

I like our strategy of blowing everyone out.

 

[hookshot]

I grew up a massive Penn State fan in PA. I graduated from UConn. If UConn was playing Penn State in the final four I would personally dig the grave for that MFin Nittany Lion.

Miami's top scorer this season (Wong) went to my high school (Msgr. Bonner in greater Philadelphia) but is now officially dead to me

 

[Ripper32]

We won't win by 23. That's for sure.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

I think our size advantage, depth and defense will be big. But we are doomed.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

One matchup I love is Jackson guarding Miller (their undersized 4) leaving Karaban to hard Poplar, who’s their weakest offensive starter.

 

[Ripper32]

These are easily the best guards we will have encountered in the tournament (Wong, Pack, Poplar).

 

[WeAreUCONN]

No worries y’all. We got this in the bag and that’s coming from the most pessimistic UConn fan on this board.

 

[Ctrane]

Remeber this from March 2014? - No D, Heartless and Gutlless - My bracket will remain perfect with a loss.
That wasn't me but the reverse mojo worked then.

 

[Ripper32]

You guys are going to the championship. PC played them earlier in the yr. You should win this game. Keep Omir off the glass, Wong is fundamentally sound and plays at his own pace and hardly turns it over.(he'll be in the NBA) Pack can shoot it but is small, Poplar is athletic as hell, but can't shoot. You should handle them and blow out whoever is the the final.

Poplar is shooting 47% from field and 38% from 3. Those are good numbers for a sophomore guard.