UConn Doubleheader- Men vs. St. John's, Women at Marquette

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

Men- playing St. John's at Madison Square Garden brings back memories of going to the Garden every year during the 1990s to see UConn play. We would make a day trip out of it to the City and go on a pub crawl after the game. Those were great times in UConn basketball.

UConn this year has a good team, but maybe not quite as good as all of us thought or hoped. You would like to think UConn should win this game, but their recent play suggests it will be a competitive game that could go either way. UConn needs Sanogo to behave like a monster this game as he did in the first game against the Johnnies. Point spread is UConn -4

Women- the statuses of Ducharme and Ododa is and will be unknown until game time, but UConn has come off 2 very good performances wrapped around a stinker. Against Tennessee and DePaul, UConn looked great and showed legit Final 4 potential. In a home loss to Villanova that was not nearly as close as the final score, UConn was completely outplayed and outhustled and outcoached. Which team will show up today against a rough and physical Marquette team? A player to watch will be Azzi Fudd, who had 25 against Tenn. and 29 against Nova before being shut down with 4 against DePaul, which focused on her. Dorka Juhasz and Aaliyah Edwards are both coming off their best games of the year, and are also players to watch.

 

[the Blades]

Speaking of games status:

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

What has been up with Akok? We haven't seen him for a while.

 

[the Blades]

What has been up with Akok? We haven't seen him for a while.

I don't know but I wish Jackson would join him ......Clueless, reckless, low IQ, out of control...who loves to give the ball away and hurt his team over and over !!!! SMH !

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

The issue with Akok is a foot injury of some kind. He has missed 4 straight games.

 

[the Blades]

Well despite a team full of guys who can't finish lay-ups or have the body control to make it an easier shot near the rim, balls getting thrown into the stands (AJ) or drives out of control into traffic. Polley and Hawkins ( another reckless trainwreck) who still can't get their shots going ( but love to shoot)and guys who can't stay out of foul trouble...it's a 1 point halftime lead. It'd be nice to see a team that looks like they have a clue on offense in the 2nd half .....but........

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

Not to mention Sanogo sitting most of the half with foul trouble and St. John's outscoring UConn in the paint 20-16 which is NOT ACCEPTABLE

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

By the way AJ has 11 boards - leading the team by a lot. Clean the glass young man!

 

[the Blades]

By the way AJ has 10 boards - leading the team by a lot

Yeah and he got one at the beginning of the 2nd but he was in such a hurry he lost it right back to Champaigne ....for a 3pt 'er on the give it right back for a St' johns lead.......slow down KID !!!!!!

EDIT:
Now he's wide open and can't even pass make a simple pass to RJ without shuffling' his feet....the kid is poison to winning besides rebounding !!!!

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

If not for AJ UConn would be getting outrebounded by 9

 

[the Blades]

I never saw a team miss more wide open lay-ups than these guys !!!!

 

[the Blades]

If not for AJ UConn would be getting outrebounded by 9

It'd be great if that's all he would try to do instead of the slopfest he creates on offense...

 

[the Blades]

I never saw a team miss more wide open lay-ups than these guys !!!!

Pathetic that's two 1 foot misses from Sanago now in the half.... St. John's doesn't have this problem...SMH!

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

UConn has missed WAY too many makeable shots. This is the Big East you have to make shots

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

Just saw Martin yelling at Sanogo to kick the ball out

 

[the Blades]

If not for AJ UConn would be getting outrebounded by 9

There's your rebounder... grabs it...runs down the court and throws it in the stands..... stop allowing this clown to handle the ball in key moments... Hurley !!!

 

[the Blades]

Just saw Martin yelling at Sanogo to kick the ball out

YEah another low IQ fool who can't hit a thing from 2 feet away this half but still keeps forcing crap !

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

JUST WIN BABY!

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

AJ finished the game with 16 rebounds from the guard position- incredible!

 

[the Blades]

Hurley had no right to win this game...especially with his pathetic last possession that Martin bailed him out on with the offensive rebound....Really Dan ??? that was your play ??? ... to run the clock down to under 10 secs with both Whaley and Sanago playing hot potato 20 feet from the hoop ? There's a reason you've lost alot of close ones.....NO CLUE...get the ball to Cole you tool B4 he's lucky to even get it back from those two passing challenged Bigs !!!


All right end of in game rants..... Go Huskies !

 

[the Blades]

AJ finished the game with 16 rebounds from the guard position- incredible!

True great job on the boards...but he gives it right back every time he has to dribble... he needs serious coaching, but it doesn't seem like he's getting it from DH..

 

[the Blades]

JUST WIN BABY! ......... BUT THEY MAKE IT SO HARD ON THEIR SELVES !!!!

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[the Blades]

Amazing they can win with only about 3 guys playing good hoops....shout out to Whaley and Martin ( both played great) and RJ....Mr Clutch for not repeating a Creighton moment at Gampel last year...

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[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

Martin was huge this game!

 

[CaNOLEE]

missing bunnies is more contagious than COVID for both our teams. Marone!

girls in trouble.

 

[CaNOLEE]

Khalid, Cole and Martin potentially could come back next year Btw.

 

[12rtackerman12]

Khalid, Cole and Martin potentially could come back next year Btw.

How is this possible?

 

[the Blades]

How is this possible?

Just like Polley and Whaley, everyone in CBB gets to play an extra/ 5 years because of the shortened Covid season in 2020-21.

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

By the way, great FOX doubleheader sweep for UConn as the women surged late behind 24 points from Azzi Fudd and 21 from Dorka Juhasz. Fudd's 3 point shooting, crossover dribble and general court sense are amazing. She is the best 3 point shooter on either UConn team, and I think she could take Niels Giffey and Rashad Anderson in a 3 point shooting contest. There is a reason why Steph Curry signed her to the first big NIL deal for his company- he knows shooting when he sees it.

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

 

[CaNOLEE]

Khalid, I like that we are seeing Fudd score off the bounce now. She’s lights out from 3, but she’s no one trick pony Anymore.

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

She was never a one trick pony. We are just seeing her healthy the last 4 games, and seeing the real Fudd. She is every bit the hype as was Paige.

 

[the Blades]

Amazing they can win with only about 3 guys playing good hoops....shout out to Whaley and Martin ( both played great) and RJ....Mr Clutch for not repeating a Creighton moment at Gampel last year...

Yep you got that right Dan.......

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

RJ is definitely Cole-Blooded with his FT shooting!

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

Has anyone hit the books to see if A.J.'s 16 rebounds is a record for a UConn guard?

 

[the Blades]

I never saw a team miss more wide open lay-ups than these guys !!!!

4 games in 8 days fatigue.......well maybe...but...yeah that was some bad stuff on offense.