Game 13, vs UConn (2017-2018)

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:56 pm

No. 18/19 Arizona vs. UConn
Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m. (MST)
TV: ESPN2 (Dave Pasch & Bill Walton)
Radio: Arizona IMG Radio Network (Brian Jeffries & Ryan Hansen)

read more: http://www.arizonawildcats.com/news/201 ... uconn.aspx" target="_blank

game notes: http://www.arizonawildcats.com/document ... _UConn.pdf" target="_blank

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:59 pm

Biiiiillllllllll

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:28 am

Get ready to bang.

Rawle:

They’re an East Coast team, so they’re tough,” said UA guard Rawle Alkins, a Brooklyn, New York native. “East Coast guys are always tough and it’s an ESPN game too so it’ll be hyped up. The tougher team will come out on top.”

https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketbal ... time-trier" target="_blank

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:00 am

Looks like they had a nice win at Oregon

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:04 am

Is that right? We are 0-5 against UConn?

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:54 am

azgreg wrote:Is that right? We are 0-5 against UConn?

that's what the official game notes state, so I'd assume it's correct

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:23 am

I can confirm that we have never beaten UConn. Seen all of those games ugh. Well one game we won but the ref Richie Ballesteros called a goal tend that was not one. I heard he even apologized to Lute who did not make the trip due to Bobbi's health at the time.

Hope we are not to UConn as Texas is to us. Need to keep stepping forward

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:28 am

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

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:32 am

Overall we have a worst record against UConn than any other program. We don't have 5 or more losses with 0 wins against any other team in the last 67 years.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:41 pm

PROBABLE STARTERS

UCONN

Player, Pos., PPG

Christian Vital, G, 12.8

Jalen Adams, G, 19.2

Mamadou Diarra, F, 3.8

Terry Larrier, G/F, 15.6

Eric Cobb, F, 1.8

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/articl ... 445904.php" target="_blank

Ball-tough: UConn’s biggest problem has been turnovers, 13.1 per game, especially unforced — traveling, errant passes, losing the handle. Here is where the Huskies will have to handle pressure, handle a hostile environment and play smart and tough with the ball, or the game will get out of hand quickly.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-men ... story.html" target="_blank

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:46 pm

AZ is favored by 15.5
KenPom: 79-65 UA with a 90% win probablility
This all changes if Trier is out

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:11 pm

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

Interesting site/stats Merkin, thanks.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:39 pm

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
Merkin wrote:Head to head results for all schools UA has played: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/sc ... -head.html" target="_blank
Interesting site/stats Merkin, thanks.

36-0 NAU is pretty impressive. You would think at least once NAU would shoot lights out while UA can't hit the side of a barn.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:52 pm

Merkin wrote:
Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
Merkin wrote:Head to head results for all schools UA has played: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/sc ... -head.html" target="_blank
Interesting site/stats Merkin, thanks.
36-0 NAU is pretty impressive. You would think at least once NAU would shoot lights out while UA can't hit the side of a barn.

No kidding Merkin especially since these stats start from 1949.....I’m surprised at our ASU record of 79/61, 56% win rate....I bet if you had people guess this before the stats, they would be shocked.....I would have guessed 75%!

PS. You see me beg Grandma? Lol. Got a nice set of knee pads I’d be willing to loan Zo

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:26 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:29 pm

Looks like he can barely walk.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:31 pm

Same starting 5 so Zo is good to go

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:33 pm

84Cat wrote:Same starting 5 so Zo is good to go

Zo doesn’t look that good to me....surprised he isn’t wearing something to protect that kneecap.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:36 pm

BILL!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:55 pm

Merkin wrote:Looks like he can barely walk.

Might just need to get it warmed up.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:03 pm

"Dre" loses the tip again.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:04 pm

Drive damn it. . .

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:08 pm

DA3!!!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:08 pm

Better call the bank, Dre

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:11 pm

Can’t wait till the ASU game to end some of this lovefest for them.....Bet you Hurley gets ejected from that one.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:13 pm

DS3!!!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:13 pm

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:15 pm

Meh...

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:18 pm

We need to shoot better than 3 for 10

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:19 pm

Basketball . . . or golf. . . or curling?

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:19 pm

Question, when do we travel to UConnn?

Bordercat · Post by **Bordercat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:19 pm

UNCONN scares me... they have some kind of mojo on us. Not liking the pace or vibe of this game at all.

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:19 pm

84Cat wrote:

That play was pretty damn good for a 7 footer

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:25 pm

Why is Larry Fitzgerald sitting with Robert Sarver?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:25 pm

UA seniors having some rough games. PJC can't beat through screens is causing Ayton to foul.

Deuce just being Deuce.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:27 pm

This may be Dus's day.

loomer · Post by **loomer** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:27 pm

That's the 2nd time PJC has faced a little pressure and has turned it over

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:28 pm

About to head out to Kansas vs furd.

Did the have booze at Arizona vs tamu?

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:29 pm

Horrible basketball so far. PJC having his worst game in a while. Too much size advantage for UCONN?

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:30 pm

Merkin wrote:UA seniors having some rough games. PJC can't beat through screens is causing Ayton to foul.

Deuce just being Deuce.

Ristic has improved, especially on defense. His defense during the last few weeks is better than its ever been. He is actually active far more aggressive.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:32 pm

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:33 pm

No more jumpers from Lee and Ristic, please.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:34 pm

Bill seems angry

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:36 pm

This is a poorly played game by both teams. It is a turnover fest.

Bordercat · Post by **Bordercat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:37 pm

this is a trap game.. we better wake up. effing officials.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:38 pm

If there was a foul it was on the UConn player. Trier did nothing wrong. And I usually don't get on refs much. But that was a terrible call.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:39 pm

WTF is wrong with these refs?

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:39 pm

That was a horrible call

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:39 pm

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:40 pm

84Cat wrote:WTF is wrong with these refs?

No kidding, that was complete BS!

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