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They've played some good games in recent years. UConn has an efficient offense with 1.2 ppp versus the Cats @ 1.09. You know you're going to get good performances out of Napier and Boatright. DeAndre Daniels seems to be their x-factor. He's 6'9 but has good touch from the outside and is shooting close to 49% from 3-pt range. He's also light at a listed 195lbs so he's not going to out muscle TR or JJ. He could see a mix of TR, ST, JS, and JJ guarding him. They also have a 7 footer in Brimah who can collect some blocks but doesn't seem to have as much scoring impact.

The Cats need to rebound and not give a good shooting team any second looks. We're going to need more bench scoring (only 2 pts against USF). TC, KJ, and JS need to make an impact in this one. ST could be our x factor like against L'ville & Temple. We'll need Guyn's harassing defense and timely big shots. SK & TC have a good size advantage over their guards that might result in getting into the lane and forcing their bigs to help - and hopefully foul. No reason this shouldn't be a sellout. Cats take it 68-62.

Waterhead found this page for matchup and advanced stats http://statsheet.com/mcb/games/2014/02/06/2014-02-06_connecticut_vs_cincinnati
 
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I like uc by 3 in this one. 71-68....timely fts help put the fans breathing somewhat normal again. If Napier gets going we will see a see saw battle from start to finish. But an electric crowd coupled with a SK performance similar to Marquette last year allows the Bearcats to pull it out.
 
UConn is shooting 41.8% from three on the year, that's damn impressive. Going to have to be real careful covering the 3 point line.
 
Daniels didn't play in their last game against Houston. Not sure if we know if he'll play on Thursday.

Anyone know why the opponent keeps getting these long breaks? UConn has a week off before game on Thursday, Louisville had 8 days off and USF had 4 days off...
 
Bearcat_NTS said:
Daniels didn't play in their last game against Houston. Not sure if we know if he'll play on Thursday.

Anyone know why the opponent keeps getting these long breaks? UConn has a week off before game on Thursday, Louisville had 8 days off and USF had 4 days off...
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You're right. Daniels sprained his ankle during the 1/25 game at Rutgers. He was in a walking boot the next week and had to miss the Houston game. I couldn't find an update on whether he's expected to practice this week.
 
Does anyone have any updates on Lawrence. He warmed up during the USF game (not in uniform though). I don't recall him warming up during any of the other games he was out. I could be wrong, but he usually sits on the bench during warmups. Possibly a sign that he is close to returning?

Would be a welcomed boost to the depth.
 
BearcatsHoops said:
Does anyone have any updates on Lawrence. He warmed up during the USF game (not in uniform though). I don't recall him warming up during any of the other games he was out. I could be wrong, but he usually sits on the bench during warmups. Possibly a sign that he is close to returning?

Would be a welcomed boost to the depth.
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Mick said he is extremely close, they are just trying to build back strength in the foot, that he lost while in boot, looked great warming up. I expect him in against uconn or smu
 
Bearcat22 said:
You're right. Daniels sprained his ankle during the 1/25 game at Rutgers. He was in a walking boot the next week and had to miss the Houston game. I couldn't find an update on whether he's expected to practice this week.
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UConn fan here: just registered

Daniels is currently in a walking boot as of 2/3/14.
He will be ready by Thursday according to assistant coach Karl Hobbs.
 
You know what you are going to get with UConn. They are tough to defend because Boatwright and Napier are straight ballers. They are so good at handling the ball and creating their own shot, its hard to stop them. UConn will be hyped up to play us. Should be a bada*s environment and I expect to win a close game. I'll wait to post a score later this week.
 
Get ready to watch about nine million ball screens. I'm sure that's got to be the Ds focus against them. Normally we just switch everything, but idk if that is the best plan when Daniels and shabazz get their pick n pop game going. Normally that creates a lot of mismatches but I think against us it does play to one of our strengths. JJ and Rubles have to be able to defend without fouling (duh obv) against a team that puts this much pressure on bigs in the pnr game.

Should be a close game.
 
ervins84 said:
Get ready to watch about nine million ball screens. I'm sure that's got to be the Ds focus against them. Normally we just switch everything, but idk if that is the best plan when Daniels and shabazz get their pick n pop game going. Normally that creates a lot of mismatches but I think against us it does play to one of our strengths. JJ and Rubles have to be able to defend without fouling (duh obv) against a team that puts this much pressure on bigs in the pnr game.

Should be a close game.
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Once the offense is set and the offense isolates two people at the three point line we will always switch, especially if rubles is the big man and most of the time he picks up the man who dominantly screens the ball. This allows Jackson to play helpside and we all know what happens when that happens.

Extremely excited to see Lawrence back, if Napier goes off we could lose this game, they have to get jj and rubles in foul trouble, they have stayed out of foul trouble a lot lately and its been really beneficial with Lawrence out.
 
This game scares me. UConn is always tough and while they aren't a top 10 team in the country they're the type of team that will beat anyone, anywhere on any given night.

I think it's a close game, I think we'll try to slow them down and limit the score but UConn will still reach the 60's. We're going to have to keep up to win this game.

Since it's at home I give us the edge. Very tough game, UC pulls it out late.

UC - 67
UConn - 62
 
Napier just scares me, he seems to be a Bearcat killer, hits some ridiculous shots, heck of a leader.

All that said, I respect UCONN immensely and they could easily come in here and pull off a win. But I have to stick with UC the way they have played through this streak, they will be up for this game, they know what kind of opponent UCONN is. Mutual respect from two former BEast teams. Tight game all the way, UC by 4.
 
I predict that SK will shake off his first half slow starts and come out hot. Bearcats win 72-61.
 
#BearcatNation said:
UConn is shooting 41.8% from three on the year, that's damn impressive. Going to have to be real careful covering the 3 point line.
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Amen! That's what has me worried - they can shoot lights out at times. Cats need to stop them from penetration & then kicking it out to the open 3
 
It's going to be a helluva game. The bench has to come out of it's funk. I'm predicting the Bearcats will will by eight but it will be close most of the game in a back and forth battle. UC 68-60.
 
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My predictions have been way off lately (I predicted UC by 20 on Sunday) - so I'm going contrarian for this one: Huskies 70-58. Hope my wrong streak continues.
 

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