UConn Game Thread

[Queens_NYC]

Wednesday, January 1st, 2020
7:00 PM
Fifth Third Arena
CBSSN

UConn (9-3, NET #70) open the new decade with their most promising squad in 4 years under 2nd year head coach Dan Hurley. They're led by a strong veteran core (Vital, Gilbert, Carlton and Polley) that is paired with some of the best young talent in the league (Akok Akok 3 blocks per game, James Bouknight 47% 3 FG).

Although they've played one of the league's softer OOC schedules, this UConn team seems to be particularly stronger on the defensive end holding opponents to only 62 ppg so far on 38.5% FGs and 29.1% 3 FGs.

Wednesday will mark UConn's first true road game of the season. Last year their only road win came @ECU and their only road wins of the 17-18 season came @ECU and @Tulane.

We currently hold a 7-game winning streak over the Huskies and a win on New Year's Day would certainly set the tone for what is hopefully a 4-0 start to AAC play.

 

[justinhub2003]

Wednesday, January 1st, 2020
7:00 PM
Fifth Third Arena
CBSSN

UConn (9-3, NET #70) open the new decade with their most promising squad in 4 years under 2nd year head coach Dan Hurley. They're led by a strong veteran core (Vital, Gilbert, Carlton and Polley) that is paired with some of the best young talent in the league (Akok Akok 3 blocks per game, James Bouknight 47% 3 FG).

Although they've played one of the league's softer OOC schedules, this UConn team seems to be particularly stronger on the defensive end holding opponents to only 62 ppg so far on 38.5% FGs and 29.1% 3 FGs.

Wednesday will mark UConn's first true road game of the season. Last year their only road win came @ECU and their only road wins of the 17-18 season came @ECU and @Tulane.

We currently hold a 7-game winning streak over the Huskies and a win on New Year's Day would certainly set the tone for what is hopefully a 4-0 start to AAC play.

We should be the better team in our gym.

I think they have some nice players. Who are only getting better


Will be a nail biter

Last time UConn plays in fifth third

 

[cincyguy13]

We should be the better team in our gym.

I think they have some nice players. Who are only getting better


Will be a nail biter

Last time UConn plays in fifth third

Agree. I think we should be a little better at home. Hurley is definitely turning that around but not quite there yet.

 

[Alum2013]

Agree. I think we should be a little better at home. Hurley is definitely turning that around but not quite there yet.

I don't like Hurley. Hope we crush them so I can watch him cry to the refs all game with his dumb face. Bah humbug

 

[mdchick]

I like Akok akok a lot, Gilbert is very solid, vital is a wild card and there bigs stink

 

[justinhub2003]

I like Akok akok a lot

Noted.

 

[Alum2013]

Noted.

Lol

 

[justinhub2003]

On a serious note, I really like Tyler Polley, especially the way he can sometimes shoot

 

[Queens_NYC]

On a serious note, I really like Tyler Polley, especially the way he can sometimes shoot

UConn was never a great outside shooting team then Along Came Polley and they've Ben Stellar ever since.

 

[cincyguy13]

UConn was never a great outside shooting team then Along Came Polley and they've Ben Stellar ever since.

You can see yourself out.....

 

[mdchick]

On a serious note, I really like Tyler Polley, especially the way he can sometimes shoot

Maybe the softest player in the country

 

[Queens_NYC]

-2.5

 

[justinhub2003]

Maybe the softest player in the country

Soft but wet.

45% from 3.

 

[Goldpanner]

Just seen the recruits here on a visit. Didn’t recognize them but one was a good 6’11 or better

 

[Alum2013]

Cats looking pretty good so far

 

[mdchick]

New year, new team

 

[Alum2013]

Need to keep making our good looks. Probably only have 2 shots that shouldn't have gone in.

 

[justinhub2003]

Good start to the game

 

[cincyguy13]

that backup lineup is good defensively but no one can create a shot.

 

[Alum2013]

that backup lineup is good defensively but no one can create a shot.

That lineup should never see the floor. They can't do anything to get an open shot or have anyone to create one