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Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:42 pm
by Siempre Verde
Dude looked marginal for quite sometime, but I’ll eat crow. He stepped up. Congrats!!!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:51 pm
by EastCoastCat
Scored 30 while getting mauled most of the night.

Amazing.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:54 pm
by AZCatGirl
Aari loving it.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:59 pm
by IrishAzCat
That 3 pointer before overtime was amazing!! The dude has ice running through his veins...

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:00 pm
by pokinmik
Oh yea. Saved our season. Insane. Beyond clutch hitting the good look.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:05 pm
by RondaeShimmy

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:08 pm
by Bangkok Wildcat
That dunk was AMAZING!!!!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:10 pm
by Longhorned
Obviously one shining moment

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:10 pm
by UAEebs86
Still waiting for the and 1 free throw

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:11 pm
by pokinmik
Dunk of the tournament so far from what I’ve seen.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:12 pm
by FreeSpiritCat
pokinmik wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:11 pm Dunk of the tournament so far from what I’ve seen.
Koloko's last dunk competes with Mathurin's dunk.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:14 pm
by pokinmik
😆 very true!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:15 pm
by Bangkok Wildcat
True BUT you could feel Benn’s anger when he made that dunk…AND that look he gave Lampkins was priceless! BTFD Benn!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:16 pm
by RaisingArizona
pokinmik wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:11 pm Dunk of the tournament so far from what I’ve seen.
Might be the dunk of the whole year. That was ridiculous.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:17 pm
by Lando05
He got fouled on that dunk and so many others. He has the highest ceiling i've seen at U of A since Gilbert for a guard.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:30 pm
by RawleArenas
Lando05 wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:17 pm He got fouled on that dunk and so many others. He has the highest ceiling i've seen at U of A since Gilbert for a guard.
Me: Lando05, I never said thank you for that post.

Lando05: And you'll never have to.


Sorry, I couldn't resist. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:32 pm
by CatFan1399
RaisingArizona wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:16 pm
pokinmik wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:11 pm Dunk of the tournament so far from what I’ve seen.
Might be the dunk of the whole year. That was ridiculous.
That my be the dunk of the year for all of college basketball, not just Arizona!

BTFD!! I love this team, but they took a few years off of my life tonight.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:53 pm
by RondaeShimmy

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:55 pm
by IrishAzCat
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Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:01 pm
by 84Cat

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:12 am
by Abrahamarvel
IrishAzCat wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:55 pm Image
I watched this play 100 times already, but missed Daley Terry on the bottom. That 720 was priceless

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:43 am
by Bangkok Wildcat
Abrahamarvel wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:12 am
IrishAzCat wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:55 pm Image
I watched this play 100 times already, but missed Daley Terry on the bottom. That 720 was priceless
LMAO…..Me too, watched it a ton of times but had never noticed DT till you pointed it out. Very cool 8-)

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:52 am
by shazzamcat
Bangkok Wildcat wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:15 pm True BUT you could feel Benn’s anger when he made that dunk…AND that look he gave Lampkins was priceless! BTFD Benn!
Bennraged Benn is a monster!

#BennThereDoneThat

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 4:43 am
by HiCat
Bangkok Wildcat wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:15 pm True BUT you could feel Benn’s anger when he made that dunk…AND that look he gave Lampkins was priceless! BTFD Benn!
Benn needs to get mad earlier in games. BD young man!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:54 am
by UAEebs86
The dunks were great obviously but if we make a Final Four or cut down the nets on Monday that 3 pointer with 12 seconds left will be the stuff of legend.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:05 am
by EastCoastCat
CSM mentioned in a prior podcast that he expected Benn to have a big Tourney.

So far he's spot on. Just like '97 saying that TCU will be our toughest challenge.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:26 am
by CalStateTempe
I didn’t record that game, how can I rewatch now that I know the ending?

What a shot w 12 sec left

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:52 am
by 84Cat
CalStateTempe wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:26 am I didn’t record that game, how can I rewatch now that I know the ending?

What a shot w 12 sec left
Here are the extended highlights. I'm not sure anyone will have the entire game


Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:56 am
by 97cats
41min - 30pts - 8-19fg - 3-113pt) - 11-13ft - 8rb - 4a - 2st - 0blk - 3to

now the proud owner of the greatest dunk ever in the history of AZ Basketball

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:59 am
by EastCoastCat
97cats wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:56 am now the proud owner of the greatest dunk ever in the history of AZ Basketball
Agreed.

Passes the Derick Williams vs. Duke dunk because of the significance of the moment.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:04 am
by RondaeShimmy
UAEebs86 wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:54 am The dunks were great obviously but if we make a Final Four or cut down the nets on Monday that 3 pointer with 12 seconds left will be the stuff of legend.
I think the offensive rebound and1 in the middle of 4 guys was more impressive. We were only up 1

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:07 am
by HiCat
97cats wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:56 am 41min - 30pts - 8-19fg - 3-113pt) - 11-13ft - 8rb - 4a - 2st - 0blk - 3to

now the proud owner of the greatest dunk ever in the history of AZ Basketball
Amen to this.
btfd!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:12 am
by 97cats
EastCoastCat wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:05 am CSM mentioned in a prior podcast that he expected Benn to have a big Tourney.

So far he's spot on.
that second half is the stuff Arizona legends are made of ...Mathurin is quickly rising my big board of all time AZ greats.

a few more legendary runs like that resulting in pimp ass NCAA Tournament wins and he's destined for top five status.
EastCoastCat wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:05 am Just like '97 saying that TCU will be our toughest challenge.
ya know my man TCU can make more shots than Houston and Houston can hand check, grab, impede cutters and screeners, and be pricks better than TCU with the last trait being quite remarkable considering...... same Texas bullshit but different strengths.

the Cougar's, their crowd (one hour drive from Houston proper), and their throw back uniforms are going to be on display in San Antonio but in the end they do not have enough size and dont score the basketball efficiently enough to hang with Arizona for 40 mins.

onto the second weekend where the big dogs get their legs - more rest, game planning, and normalcy to the travel part of the grind gets AZ back to center.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:26 am
by pc in NM
97cats wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:12 am
EastCoastCat wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:05 am CSM mentioned in a prior podcast that he expected Benn to have a big Tourney.

So far he's spot on.
that second half is the stuff Arizona legends are made of ...Mathurin is quickly rising my big board of all time AZ greats.

a few more legendary runs like that resulting in pimp ass NCAA Tournament wins and he's destined for top five status.
EastCoastCat wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:05 am Just like '97 saying that TCU will be our toughest challenge.
ya know my man TCU can make more shots than Houston and Houston can hand check, grab, impede cutters and screeners, and be pricks better than TCU with the last trait being quite remarkable considering...... same Texas bullshit but different strengths.

the Cougar's, their crowd (one hour drive from Houston proper), and their throw back uniforms are going to be on display in San Antonio but in the end they do not have enough size and dont score the basketball efficiently enough to hang with Arizona for 40 mins.

onto the second weekend where the big dogs get their legs - more rest, game planning, and normalcy to the travel part of the grind gets AZ back to center.
Two comments:

God, I hope you're right!!!

God, I hope you're right!!!

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:34 am
by 97cats
RondaeShimmy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:04 am
UAEebs86 wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:54 am The dunks were great obviously but if we make a Final Four or cut down the nets on Monday that 3 pointer with 12 seconds left will be the stuff of legend.
I think the offensive rebound and1 in the middle of 4 guys was more impressive. We were only up 1
that was a great play no doubt but was ignited by the dunk for the ages (as the whole team and arena was) that was preceded by "overrated" chants from the TCU crowd that made Ben laugh when he was completing the second shot of a two shot foul at the line and pissed him off so much, he even stepped off the line and the camera catches him nodding his head and repeating the "overacted" mouthing it...i turned to my son in that moment and said he is so close, just a tad off so far hes right there, this might be just what he needed to send him to a frenzy.....and it did.

the rest of the game thru regulation and overtime needless to say there were no overrated chants from the TCU faithful anymore.

fucking pimp

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:42 am
by threenumberones
Absolutely. Had the exact same reaction. Need to give those whiny tcu fans a big kudos, they get an assist for our W. Without Bens fire we don’t win this game.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:03 am
by Lando05
RawleArenas wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:30 pm
Lando05 wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:17 pm He got fouled on that dunk and so many others. He has the highest ceiling i've seen at U of A since Gilbert for a guard.
Me: Lando05, I never said thank you for that post.

Lando05: And you'll never have to.


Sorry, I couldn't resist. :lol: :lol: :lol:
No I love the reference. Lol

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:51 am
by Merkin
AND ONE DAGNABBIT!!!

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Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:55 am
by Olsondogg
Merkin wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:51 am AND ONE DAGNABBIT!!!

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Dude gets more no calls in these than anyone in the nation. I know he barks at refs a ton about it. Hope the zebras start calling them.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:04 am
by dovecanyoncat
EastCoastCat wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:05 am CSM mentioned in a prior podcast that he expected Benn to have a big Tourney.

So far he's spot on. Just like '97 saying that TCU will be our toughest challenge.
Two geniuses.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:16 am
by Merkin
Olsondogg wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:55 am Dude gets more no calls in these than anyone in the nation. I know he barks at refs a ton about it. Hope the zebras start calling them.

And another no call. UA should be the one complaining about calls.

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Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:25 am
by Beachcat97
Siempre Verde wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:42 pm Dude looked marginal for quite sometime, but I’ll eat crow. He stepped up. Congrats!!!
Marginal? Not sure he's ever been marginal this year. He was Pac 12 POY and an All-American.

Benn finally got more aggressive attacking the rim last night. I can't fault him anymore for taking a lot of threes because his big shot with time running out saved our season. Just gonna let Benn be Benn. He seems to get better each week. He's an unbelievable player and quickly becoming an all-time great for AZ.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:10 am
by SabinoDrifter
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From the Athletic article.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:14 am
by UAEebs86
No blood no foul

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:34 am
by RondaeShimmy
The second picture is an all timer

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:40 am
by Spaceman Spiff
RondaeShimmy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:34 am
The second picture is an all timer
Third is my personal favorite. It emphasizes how much contact he shook off.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:03 pm
by HiCat
RondaeShimmy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:34 am
The second picture is an all timer

Suitable for framing...cool memory.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:16 pm
by 97cats
RondaeShimmy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:04 am
UAEebs86 wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:54 am The dunks were great obviously but if we make a Final Four or cut down the nets on Monday that 3 pointer with 12 seconds left will be the stuff of legend.
I think the offensive rebound and1 in the middle of 4 guys was more impressive. We were only up 1
100% he scored 11 of AZ last 13 points up to that point - incredible strength and desire he was not be denied.

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:21 pm
by RondaeShimmy
Schmitz with a good breakdown of yesterday's game

Re: Bennedict Mathurin

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:21 pm
by EastCoastCat
The first pic with the looks from the other TCU players (wtf was that?) is priceless.