Game 13, vs UConn (2017-2018)

[Merkin]

Are these our typical Pac-12 refs?

I had thought that the traveling team brought their conference's refs, not sure if that's true or not but seems to make sense. Not that it ever helps Arizona.

[Bordercat]

whew!!

goddammit good to beat them mfers

[SCCats]

How about Bill Walton as a permanent replacement for Book?

I doubt he could pass a pre-employment drug screen

Or ANY sort of psych eval

[PieceOfMeat]

73-58 Cats win

[RondaeShimmy]

Ristic and Rawle won this game

[ghostwhitehorse]

73-58 'Cats final. *whew*

[PieceOfMeat]

How about Bill Walton as a permanent replacement for Book?

I doubt he could pass a pre-employment drug screen

Or ANY sort of psych eval

true, true

[RichardCranium]

How about Bill Walton as a permanent replacement for Book?

I doubt he could pass a pre-employment drug screen

[TatetheGreat]

Yeah, I love Bill. Dave is a stick in the mud but solid color and radio guy.

[Spaceman Spiff]

The seeds of something good are there. It just needs to happen more.

[qwertyus]

73-58 Cats win

Cats were favored by 14.5.

Closest 15-point win I've seen!

[Spaceman Spiff]

73-58 Cats win

Cats were favored by 14.5.

Closest 15-point win I've seen!

Getting outrebounded will do that. Add in turnovers, a few minutes of shaky D and you have something that was way closer than it should have been.

[dovecanyoncat]

Are these our typical Pac-12 refs?

I had thought that the traveling team brought their conference's refs, not sure if that's true or not but seems to make sense. Not that it ever helps Arizona.

Yeah, I wondered about that. In a way it's not as bad as seeing a Pac-12 Ref culture of ganging up on Ayton in conference play.

[Merkin]

I bag on Ristic and PJC all the time, but Ristic had an incredible game, esp. when Ayton was on the bench.

PJC more TOs than assists, but that last 3 was big.

[Bordercat]

the refs helped keep the game close, especially in the first half.

[RondaeShimmy]

Once again the bench didn't contribute much, I think a Smith 3 and that was it for the bench contribution.

[Bordercat]

how about that interview for Ristic? Happy for him.. good job big guy.

[84Cat]

[Bordercat]

Once again the bench didn't contribute much, I think a Smith 3 and that was it for the bench contribution.

yep and Pinder with a dunk and that was it. wow.

[Merkin]

What happened to Barcello? PJC was being killed on defense, and didn't do a whole lot on offense. Trier seems to be the backup PG, which is OK.

[dovecanyoncat]

Ayton leads in assists. LOL.

[Bordercat]

Barcello has shown he aint ready for the bright lights on the big stage. When he proves he can step up he will get time.

[FreeSpiritCat]

I am so impressed with Rawle. He is our best defender. He can handle the ball. Very good rebounder. Good outside shooter. Can drive the paint. I want the ball in his hands with the game on the line. All of this and he has only played a few games this season.

[Merkin]

I am so impressed with Rawle. He is our best defender. He can handle the ball. Very good rebounder. Good outside shooter. Can drive the paint. I want the ball in his hands with the game on the line. All of this and he has only played a few games this season.

Agree, didn't see anyone blow by Alkins like they did Trier and PJC.

I thought Alton did a pretty good job on defense too, although the refs didn't think so.

[84Cat]

[zonagrad]

This is by far Ristic's best game of the year so far

Offensively yes. Defensively he was exposed. For a seven footer, he does a terrible job of protecting the rim. Although Ristic isn't totally to blame for our defensive problems, he is what he is. Miller really is in a quandary playing him. Offensively he is really skilled around the basket and makes shots. But damn, UCONN had about 15 2nd chance points tonight. Way too many and Ristic was usually the culprit.

[DiehardDave37]

Head to head results for all schools UA has played: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/sc ... -head.html" target="_blank

Wow! Thanks for that. That gets my competitive juices flowing. I want to schedule every team that has a winning record against us and every team tied with us. Actually, many of them make sense to schedule, some as early season "buy games" and others as home and home. Xavier and Georgia Tech would have a great story line. I wonder if Bowling Green State and some others still have teams.

[DiehardDave37]

Are these our typical Pac-12 refs?

I had thought that the traveling team brought their conference's refs, not sure if that's true or not but seems to make sense. Not that it ever helps Arizona.

I read that too, Merkin, and have yet to see anything to the contrary.

[DiehardDave37]

"how's baxter doing"

"he died 3 years ago"

lmao

Dusan beasting!

i cringed so hard at that exchange

So I wasn't alone. I've seen a few things so I know a few things, but there is no way I could spout all of the things from memory that Walton does. OTOH, I don't put my foot in my mouth as much as he does.

[DiehardDave37]

PJC - 0 points, 0 assists, 1 rebound, 2 TOs. Negative RAP score, turn it around PJC!!!!

Pjc is a ghost in big games

His first 3 years, I didn't expect much from him away from McKale. I don't know what to expect this year, but he has lost money for RAP in 3 of the last 7 games. He came out even once, and earned money 3 times.

[DiehardDave37]

Yeah, I love Bill. Dave is a stick in the mud but solid color and radio guy.

The public writing and calling (do I have to add texting now?) the networks must like the two of them together.