UConn Game Recap (4/4/09)
kj on Apr 5th 2009
The Spartans run, not walk, past the Huskies 82-73 in a 74-possession game. StatSheet box score.
At this point, it’s hard to find more words to describe how well this team is playing. This game was almost a carbon copy of the Louisville game in terms of scoring flow: It was back and forth in [...]
A dunk (and game) for the ages
kj on Apr 5th 2009
I guess we can run a little, eh, Digger?
Raymar Morgan: 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Who’s the bozo that called him a “role player”?
Game recap after I get some sleep.
For now, more of The Dunk:
MSU-UConn Open Thread
kj on Apr 4th 2009
It’s been a long and winding road, but we’ve arrived at our destination–at least geographically speaking. Two more enormous steps remain if we are to reach the ultimate basketball destination.
The Spartans Weblog clan will be hitting the road shortly to make the trek down I-96 to Ford Field. Here’s your open thread to converse before, [...]
Avoiding the swat
kj on Apr 3rd 2009
The scariest piece of UConn’s statistical profile is the number of shots they block. The Huskies swatted away roughly one out of every six (17.2%) shots their opponents attempted from two-point range this season.
MSU, meanwhile, improved somewhat this season in avoiding getting their shots blocked, reducing their offensive block% from 9.8% to 8.4%. But it’s [...]
Blogging with the Enemy: Final Four Edition
kj on Apr 3rd 2009
Samuel Greenberg of The Center of the Universe (a UConn-centric blog) suggested exchanging thoughts about our respective teams ahead of tomorrow’s big game. He’s posted my responses to his questions on his site. Below, you’ll find his responses to mine.
1. A.J. Price is clearly the guy that drives your offense, but he hasn’t gotten as [...]