Little wild, but fun to watch. Hurley cost UConn with a tech in OT, but that was also a very questionable foul called on McNeely. UConn not nearly as good as last year, especially in backcourt. Memphis can get hot fast from 3 and get to the hole. Purdue would have to bring and execute their Alabama game plan to knock either one off if worlds collide in March.
Memphis drops Uconn
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Purdue drops 6/7 spots in polls losing to the #15 ranked team on their home court. UConn and their AHat coach will drop only 1 or 2 spots at the most losing to an unranked team on a neutral court.
I don't think it was questionable. He made significant contact to the upper back of the Memphis player before getting the ball. UConn was in foul trouble all game, 3 guys fouling out. They also got lucky when Dain Dainja countered Samson's technical foul with one of his own.
Hurley is such an ass. The "bench" got a T earlier in the game too but because it wasn't on him technically (see what I did there?) he wasn't ejected.
Not that I'm defending it, but they will play 2 more good games this week, guessing Colorado and Iowa State. So it's a different thing than us losing by 15+ and beating Marshall.
I hated seeing those same ones being called on Edey when he was just reaching for a rebound against a player smaller than him. Maybe Liam made more contact than what I saw. No debate about Hurely being an ass though- it was fitting that his team fought back to send it in OT and Hurley found a way to kill their edge they had going.
I can't think of a bigger ass of a championship level coach in any sport recently. Zero tact. Zero humility. Not just arguing calls but out on the floor in pointing and shouting matches. Embarrassing himself for no reason.
#2 lost yesterday, and tonight either #4 or #5 losses. Lots of top action in these tournaments. Should be fun watching this long, long weekend.
Memphis bullied their guards all game and took Mahaney completely out of the game by attacking him every chance they could and Mahaney couldn’t handle it and Hurley had to take him out of the game for most of the second half. Hunter (on his third team in 4 years) hit huge 3 after huge 3. Dainja played the best I’ve ever seen him play.
Tbh, I didn’t think McNeeley should have been called for the foul. I agree with Hurley when he said the Memphis player made a half ass play—didn’t even seem to box out McNeely. I understand Hurley was stickin up for his team but not a good time to get a T, allowing Memphis to have 4 FTs…with that said, he was asking for it all game by cursing at the refs and crowd allll game.
Right now, UConn does not look like the UConn we’ve seen the past two years. No elite rim protector and guards aren’t as good. Now, they could get better throughout the year, but right now, they don’t look like a F4 team. BUT, it’s early.
Tbh, I didn’t think McNeeley should have been called for the foul. I agree with Hurley when he said the Memphis player made a half ass play—didn’t even seem to box out McNeely. I understand Hurley was stickin up for his team but not a good time to get a T, allowing Memphis to have 4 FTs…with that said, he was asking for it all game by cursing at the refs and crowd allll game.
Right now, UConn does not look like the UConn we’ve seen the past two years. No elite rim protector and guards aren’t as good. Now, they could get better throughout the year, but right now, they don’t look like a F4 team. BUT, it’s early.
Truly one of the biggest extremely well paid as&ho@le$
Such a crap example of sportsmanship and character, you win, they pay, he does not give a $hi@
Too bad
Such a crap example of sportsmanship and character, you win, they pay, he does not give a $hi@
Too bad
This guy is about 1 season away from going full Woody Hayes and punching an opposing player.
Auburn-Iowa State.
Either team can win, as both look good defensively, tough, fast and very athletic.
But I can see already early in this game, hope we don't have to face Iowa State defense ever this season. Auburn looks tough enough.
Either team can win, as both look good defensively, tough, fast and very athletic.
But I can see already early in this game, hope we don't have to face Iowa State defense ever this season. Auburn looks tough enough.
