Utah game thread (group therapy room)
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They are driving to the basket and getting fouls. We just pass around the perimeter. Our guys are allergic to driving into the lane. The foul disparity is a function of how we're playing. Not bad officiating.
Fair enough. For those that know, is NU over-helping on D resulting in guys left far too open? Do they need to be helping that much out on the perimeter?
Law and Pardon are playing lights out! Taylor and Turner are finding their groove! Pretty solid team! Just make sure our bench can provide solid minutes. Looking great!
Seeing some things to like here in the 2nd half on offense. Obviously Law and Turner hitting 3s will always make this offense work. But, the two man game, posting up Gaines, and some guys trying to drive the ball are all promising signs.
Good energy in D, but not sure why guys are being left open in order to help.
Good energy in D, but not sure why guys are being left open in order to help.
Law,Gaines, Turner,and Taylor can all take it to the rim! So we have a decent inside game,which we didn’t really have last year!
Good win! Taylor has a fluid stroke. Very tough to defend. Turner is right there too. Nice additions.
Much better 2nd half after an extremely ragged first half (by both teams).
I noticed that the screamer's odd cousin (Ute fan) was in attendance. The screamer herself was clearly present at Ryan Field yesterday afternoon. I literally heard her on the other side of the stadium.
I noticed that the screamer's odd cousin (Ute fan) was in attendance. The screamer herself was clearly present at Ryan Field yesterday afternoon. I literally heard her on the other side of the stadium.
Fair point. Most of the comments were from the first half, which was poorly played by both teams. Utes turned the ball over 13 times in the first half (often unforced) and we turned it over about 7 times.
In the second half we showed more discipline, shot the ball better and played better defense. Most of the second half was a 12-14 point lead until around 6 minutes to go.
This is the game where I saw (or thought I saw) a few things begin to pull together.
Much better second half. Actually kind of encouraging. I went for a walk with my wife so just now watched the replay. The offense was much better in the second. There actually was an offense! They were getting to the rim more and running some nice two-man plays that seemed to work. Shots were going down too which is always good in basketball!
Wonderful game by Pardon. Real strong post work. Nice all around game. Nice to see Gaines making a contribution.
That said, Utah threw this game away. 20 turnovers, most unforced errors. Overshadowed 14 turnovers by NU.
Kopp looking a bit lost out there. Didn’t miss Ash. Still want more Greer.
But they took care of biz. Big week ahead, think we will know much more about this team thereafter.
Did you notice that Ash wasn't wearing the compression sleeve on his leg today? Hope that means he is feeling better.
Yes, according to Collins after the game. Hope they didn't need to stay at an RV park.....
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The team looked a lot better today, especially in the second half as people said. One thing I noticed while watching today was that Collins was riding Kopp hard. He must have high expectations for him, especially as a frosh. I heard a lot of “Miller!” shouts during the telecast. He wasn’t just pulling him and sticking him on the bench like last game.
We are gonna be top 30 KenPom in a month. We are just resting Ash for a few more weeks.
I actually met Emily on the field yesterday. I took a photo of her and Chad Hanaoka.
In-game threads are the nut low. Same as football. Most rational posters don't even bother looking at them except for a few yuks postgame.