Tournament (Non-UConn) Thread - Sweet 16

[Ripper32]

I think our defense carries the day against Illinois but I wouldn't be surprised to see it stay inside of 10 pts.

 

[AntG168]

Shannon should ask his good B10 friend Boo Bouie about the Steph Castle experience.

Steph is gonna do what the law didn’t. LOCK HIM UP

 

[Ripper32]

Shannon should ask his good B10 friend Boo Bouie about the Steph Castle experience.

Steph is gonna do what the law didn’t. LOCK HIM UP

Really different players though.

 

[AntG168]

Really different players though.

Really doesn’t matter though.

Steph is one of the most versatile defenders in the country

 

[Ripper32]

Really doesn’t matter though.

Steph is one of the most versatile defenders in the country

I agree. But Shannon can get him in foul trouble

 

[AntG168]

I agree. But Shannon can get him in foul trouble

Anybody “can” get him in foul trouble. Good luck beating castle and then finding some way to finish over Clingan.

It looked good against tiny gimmicky Iowa St

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Really doesn’t matter though.

Steph is one of the most versatile defenders in the country

It does matter, Shannon is a freight train who can really shoot as well, Boo is a smaller shooter who struggles getting shots up around the rim.

With that said, Steph is probably the best equipped player to guard Shannon, just has to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[AntG168]

It does matter, Shannon is a freight train who can really shoot as well, Boo is a smaller shooter who struggles getting shots up around the rim.

With that said, Steph is probably the best equipped player to guard Shannon, just has to stay out of foul trouble.

The point had nothing to do with bouie and Shannon. It had everything to do with Castle. He’s locked down every assignment since BE play. I see him doing it again. If we lose it won’t be because Shannon cooked Steph.

Freight trains don’t fare well against Clingan btw.

 

[tzznandrew]

Also will need to figure out how to keep Clingan in the paint. Hawkins is going to try to drag him away all game

I mean, Purdue did just fine with a far less mobile big, so I'm not super worried there.

 

[gsmooth]

Steph is probably one of the best matchups in the country for Shannon, but he needs to stay out of foul trouble, which will be awfully hard.

Shannon kind of does the speedier version of Bryce Hopkins. He crashes into defenders at full speed and gets the foul call.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

. If we lose it won’t be because Shannon cooked Steph.

Illinois’ literal only path to victory is for Shannon to cook Steph.

 

[gsmooth]

The concourse was full of Illinois fans yelling their chanta and some of them were talking trash about UConn. It's expected. Hopefully UConn defeats them and send them back home disappointed

 

[AntG168]

Illinois’ literal only path to victory is for Shannon to cook Steph.

I disagree.

The Clingan Hawkins matchup could be an issue.

We also can’t afford to go cold and have Illinois be hot.

But all in all.

I believe that we will win!

 

[Leebo]

Only one favorite advanced tonight.

 

[Ripper32]

Illinois’ literal only path to victory is for Shannon to cook Steph.

Not necessarily. They need to offensive rebound and hit threes. They have 4 or 5 guys who shoot the 3 well. An exceptional performance is needed.

 

[AntG168]

Shannon kind of does the speedier version of Bryce Hopkins. He crashes into defenders at full speed and gets the foul call.

Usually in transition. UConn does a phenomenal job at controlling the pace and not turning the ball over. Shannon is MUCH less scary in the half court

 

[giddyup]

Every higher seed lost today, except the one highest seed that matters.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Not necessarily. They need to offensive rebound and hit threes. They have 4 or 5 guys who shoot the 3 well. An exceptional performance is needed.

They need to do all that AND Shannon is going to have to Cook Steph. The dude’s last month is littered with 30 and even 40 point games. There’s no realistic scenario they win without him dropping 25 minimum. Their offense completely stalled when he was on the bench tonight.

 

[AntG168]

They need to do all that AND Shannon is going to have to Cook Steph. The dude’s last month is littered with 30 and even 40 point games. There’s no realistic scenario they win without him dropping 25 minimum. Their offense completely stalled when he was on the bench tonight.

I don’t see him dropping 25 on Steph. AT ALL. So if that’s the case, how much are flights from CT to Phoenix?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I don’t see him dropping 25 on Steph. AT ALL. So if that’s the case, how much are flights from CT to Phoenix?

I think the more likely scenario for an Illinois win is Castle is on the bench with foul trouble and Shannon goes for his 25. Dude is a different animal than we’ve seen all year.

 

[AntG168]

They’re cooked. They already won their superbowl

 

[AntG168]

I think the more likely scenario for an Illinois win is Castle is on the bench with foul trouble and Shannon goes for his 25. Dude is a different animal than we’ve seen all year.

I still don’t see it. He got most of his points tonight on straight line drives and wide open 3’s. None of those will be available. Unless UConn is turning the ball over and/or is ice cold and Illinois is getting rebs and pushing it idk how he gets 25. He’s not like a 1v1 iso scorer

 

[Ripper32]

https://x.com/JoeyWright2000/status/1773574371363238004?s=20

 

[storrsroars]

Purdue held Shannon to 11 pts.

 

[50cPitchers]

They’re cooked. They already won their superbowl

This is huge. Last coach to rip their shirt off before they played us: