Kansas Post Game Thread

[HailUConn]

The game felt like a win when it isn’t.
I’m proud of this team, it has heart of champion. We are right there to take it at the end in a hostile environment when Kansas shot out of their minds.

Tristen Newton is our best player.

 

[Blueballer]

It's December 1st. We just played a hard fought game on the road against a good team. DC working his stamina back up. AK has been in a shooting slump. Cam got hurt in game and no Castle. Plus we had a rotten game at the line tonight. We will be just fine.

 

[JohnnyJr]

We showed championship heart, we ain't play that good and still had a chance to pull this out, we don't do moral victories but still

We were up 4 with 8 to go. No moral victory

 

[Poe]

Tristen single handedly carried the team, very impressive.

Not worried about the team, didn’t play well, and nearly pulled it off if Spencer’s shot had fallen.

 

[nomar]

We've all seen bad losses. (One of the worst was in that very building.) This wasn't one of them. Having a chance to beat #5 KU in the last possession on their home floor? I would have taken that.

Not making any excuses based on personnel & health, but I will say that I like our chances against KU on a neutral court later in the season.

 

[uconntoatl]

Winnable game. Karaban needs to get himself engaged in the game more consistently. Disappeared for a while tonight.

 

[phillionaire]

Tristen newton post game

 

[temery]

I'd like to find out Clingan sought out Adams to offer condolences.

 

[uchusky32]

Karaban needs to find his game again. Cam was hurt but wasn't playing well before he got hurt. Clingan needs to get in shape but not sure what his offensive game is besides dunks and layups. Ball was not a negative on the floor. As I said in the thread about our best player Tristen was that today and the most important. Could have won that game. Should have won that game without Castle.

With that said guys played hard and didn't give up.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Too damn late of a start, but no shame in that game. Close game despite Refs letting a lot slide for home cooking, Uconn ball movement frozen in 1st half, and two of 3 best shooters being cold as ice.

Newton needs that Charlie Villanova strength coach, because he could be of service in the NBA.

 

[ctchamps]

Hopefully Cam isn't seriously hurt

Agree. Hope it’s an ankle and not his foot. Kid toughed it out all game.

 

[UCfor3]

Just not enough help for Tristen. Up 5 and Diarra dribbled the ball around for 20 seconds and fired a wild baseline 3 was a sequence we will regret. Cam injury and foul shots hurt. Can't wait for Stephon to come back. Hope Cam and Don are ok for UNC. We are banged up but will be aok. Alex fouling out hurt as well. Didn't love refs but what you get on road sometimes.

 

[Kitaman]

What a freakin game! So proud of our guys on the road.

Even if Cam made that shot, Kansas would have hit a miracle shot tonight.

Losing a very close game on the road to the #5 team in the Nation is still UConn ball!

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Hopefully Cam isn't seriously hurt

He played 36 minutes. I’m sure it’s not going to feel nice tomorrow but doesn’t seem to serious.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Hurley can’t win close games. He’s something like 2-23 now. This is a pattern and it’s not acceptable. On the bright side, if Castle had played we probably win by 10.

 

[husky429]

All things considered, a good shot with a chance to win and 2 seconds on the clock at the Phog? That's a great game.

We played a C- game. They shot out of their minds. With Castle on a neutral court and a healthy Spencer, we win by double-digits.

Hard to complain about this one.

Tristen played like a warrior.

Spencer toughed it out. I hope he's okay.

Karaban is totally out of sorts. Needs to see the sports psych and get his head right.

Clingan's experience today will be invaluable. Looked about what you'd expect playing a man 5 years older than him.

Solo is fitting in on defense but absolutely lost on offense.

Hass and Johnson got the job done and played their role.

I like the bit of zone we threw in, and how we looked to get Clingan in space in the second half. Did a nice job looking for some more cuts against the pressure too. We adjusted well and made it a tough one for them.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

100% a winnable game. Missed free throws and they were unconscious from 3.

Needed Castle to help break down the pressure and create opportunities in the paint.

 

[caw]

A lot of good from the game but that bites too lose a game that was winnable. Decent last play call to get a wide open shot for Spencer too. Best you can hope for going into KU.

 

[HobokenHusky]

I am not usually that guy but the officiating was brutal.

Still played horribly except for Newton didn’t have Castle and almost won at Phog Allen. We are good.

 

[temery]

Dickinson's head is too big for the headphones

 

[Durks07]

So, we had one starter missing, two others hobbled, and couldn't hit free throws and still only lost by 4 in Phog Allen. May God have mercy on Bill Self's soul if KU has to play UConn on a neutral court in March.

 

[husky429]

I'd like to find out Clingan sought out Adams to offer condolences.

Honestly? Probably doesn't even know about it.

 

[Mister P]

They didn’t bow after falling behind early and not playing well. Fought back and right to the end.

Newton was obviously the star but it was good to see Clingan play a lot of minutes and seemed to be back in shape. He really played well today. Played great D on Dickinson and altered other shots.

 

[caw]

All things considered, a good shot with a chance to win and 2 seconds on the clock at the Phog? That's a great game.

We played a C- game. They shot out of their minds. With Castle on a neutral court and a healthy Spencer, we win by double-digits.

Hard to complain about this one.

Tristen played like a warrior.

Spencer toughed it out. I hope he's okay.

Karaban is totally out of sorts. Needs to see the sports psych and get his head right.

Clingan's experience today will be invaluable. Looked about what you'd expect playing a man 5 years older than him.

Solo is fitting in on defense but absolutely lost on offense.

Hass and Johnson got the job done and played their role.

I like the bit of zone we threw in, and how we looked to get Clingan in space in the second half. Did a nice job looking for some more cuts against the pressure too. We adjusted well and made it a tough one for them.

Thought Alex actually was starting to play well at the end.

 

[aceboon]

He played 36 minutes. I’m sure it’s not going to feel nice tomorrow but doesn’t seem to serious.

Yea but he was playing through debilitating injuries that required surgery while at Loyola, he has a high pain tolerance