UConn Villanova Post Game Thread

[Jaydumo20]

If you trashed Hurley in January and early Feb you should realize this: you were upset as a fan and the losses effected your general mood, so you projected blame. As for the rest of us, Prost!!!!

 

[navery12]

He's going to be special

Fixed it

 

[Pmac923]

Karaban with 16/6/4 with 4 blocks on 75% shooting. 1 TO. No hesitation to put the game away at the line. Dagger before the halftime buzzer.

When is the last time we had a freshman this poised in the biggest moments?

Probably Shabazz Napier. Similar type effect

 

[UCTitleTown]

A bunch of teams ahead of UConn in national rankings lost. We should move into Top 10 in next AP Poll.

 

[UConn990411]

This defense has turned into an absolute monster - I can’t imagine what it’s like rooting for a team that has to score against them right now.

The bench remains a bit of an adventure game to game, which is about the only nitpick I can find in this performance. Even so, they seem to step up on nights when they’re needed most.

Great, great win heading into the BET.

 

[DW1361]

This felt like a tournament game. I am super hyped!!!! Great win. This game did matter and our Huskies played like it did. Great effort all around. Go Huskies !!!!!!

 

[HuskyHawk]

I think you have to go back many years to when Calhoun was coaching. Ben Gordon?

KEA for sure. Donyell. Butler.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Karaban with 16/6/4 with 4 blocks on 75% shooting. 1 TO. No hesitation to put the game away at the line. Dagger before the halftime buzzer.

When is the last time we had a freshman this poised in the biggest moments?

Lamb? Bazz?

 

[Huskybass]

Karaban was absolutely superb tonight. So skilled and smart. A winner.

 

[Ripper32]

The only team that I've seen that could possibly give UCONN trouble is Arizona. They are big and athletic like us. But other than that, if they play like this. Well, they are going to dominate most games.

 

[Rico444]

Andre Jackson is a dude. Just a special player. When he's on his game, we jump to another level

 

[superjohn]

Lamb? Bazz?

Lamb late in the year for sure. Bazz had a huge impact and I wanted him at the line in the big moments but he was a little wild as a freshman.

 

[BarkingDog]

Offense wins games. Defense wins championships.

 

[ctchamps]

If you trashed Hurley in January and early Feb you should realize this: you were upset as a fan and the losses effected your general mood, so you projected blame. As for the rest of us, Prost!!!!

That swoon in January forced a reset of our offense. Paying dividends!

 

[superjohn]

Andre Jackson is a dude. Just a special player. When he's on his game, we jump to another level

He totally dominated the first half of the second half.

 

[Captbluefin]

Pretty Work gentleman Pretty Work…

 

[HailUConn]

Listening to the coach speaking in the huddle, I was like: this is no way him talking.

 

[huskyharry]

Karaban with 16/6/4 with 4 blocks on 75% shooting. 1 TO. No hesitation to put the game away at the line. Dagger before the halftime buzzer.

When is the last time we had a freshman this poised in the biggest moments?

Nadav Henefeld

 

[wingsfan055]

This is easily Hurley's best coaching stretch as a Husky. Tonight, he got his team to play up-tempo and not fall into Villanova's half-court game. His team is also playing much more aggressive on defense. Bravo.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Best win of Hurley’s career. Hoping he gets more before the season is over

 

[Rico444]

He totally dominated the first half of the second half.

Game wasn't over at that point...but it was over.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Kenpom #4 confirmed

 

[Huskybass]

"Everyone was expecting Nova to win" LaVall Jordan

I like LaVall and he's great covering UConn on the Dauster podcast but this is nonsense.

I was surprised to hear him say that. I think what he meant was Nova was a hot team on its home floor.

 

[RF79]

If we can keep playing with this outstanding defense, limit our TO’s, and Ajax plays with this kind of ferocity our potential is scary!!

 

[sdglast]

"Everyone was expecting Nova to win" LaVall Jordan

I like LaVall and he's great covering UConn on the Dauster podcast but this is nonsense.

I thought the same thing. Not sure where he got that from unless he was the everybody.