UK v. ND

[razortv]

Amen. i hope CMA is watching and taking some notes. ND has a very exciting brand of ball

Be careful

[Razorback_Mack]

Nd choked at the end and you could see it coming.

ND didn't choke lmao. UK shot 75% in the 2nd half.

[razorJAcker]

Too bad Grant decided to take the game on himself those last few possessions. 


Oh well.  LETS GO DUKE!

Yeah, hero ball is exactly the opposite of how they got in position to win the game. 

[intelligence]

Be careful

Lol what?

[ronmahony]

Ok Wisconsin you have seen how to beat them.

[passinghog]

It's crazy how Harrison puts his head down and is too slow to get past his man off the bounce, but they call a whistle almost every time on the drive.

[lookawayquick]

Nothing heroic, just solid play the last 3 minutes. KAT killed ND.

[Breems]

This is so friggen boring. Wisconsin doesn't stand a chance against UK.

I have resigned from March Madness for this year.

[Hog and Eggs]

Well, it will be interesting watching them against wisky. The UK big men are going to have fits with Kaminsky.

[latrops]

Of course Harrison lowers his head and gets bailed out. All year long.

Well, it was clearly a blocking foul.  Hate that the ND player couldn't slide over quick enough...but it had to be called that way.

[Breems]

It's crazy how Harrison puts his head down and is too slow to get past his man off the bounce, but they call a whistle almost every time on the drive.

The Harrison twins are the most annoying things to watch in basketball. They cry after every friggen possession.

[mckinneyhog5]

ND didn't choke lmao. UK shot 75% in the 2nd half.

Yeah but Callipari said they (Kentucky) didn't play well tonight.  He didn't even give credit to ND in his interview leaving the floor.  God I hate them.

[ADavisTheGOAT]

According to the official Hogville rulebook that was a charge. In all seriousness Wisconsin will win by 10-12 points.

[Dr. Starcs]

ND didn't choke lmao. UK shot 75% in the 2nd half.

Reading comprehension is good. The words "at the end" were critical in my statement. 2/5 free throws and jacking up contested shots for the last 4 minutes is my evidence of a choke. They played great for 35 minutes. But definitely blew it late.

[Atlhogfan1]

We'll see if Frank The Flop can stay out of foul trouble against the UK frontcourt.  Saw some veteran moves from Wisconsin today in trying to bait the officials.  Could frustrate the UK underclassmen. 

[Hog and Eggs]

This is so friggen boring. Wisconsin doesn't stand a chance against UK.

I have resigned from March Madness for this year.

You are kidding right? Wisky has shooters at all positions. They will face the best big man they have seen all year. Wisky is a team who actually won't be far undersized.

[panhandlepig]

God, I [CENSORED] hate Kentucky. This is such a boring March.

  I hate Kentucky too. I wasn't bored tonight...at all.  I cheered for Notre Dame for the first time ever. It's March. Strange things happen.  I hate Kentucky and will cheer for whomever they play.

[mckinneyhog5]

According to the official Hogville rulebook that was a charge. In all seriousness Wisconsin will win by 10-12 points.

Wisconsin will give them an even better game.  I wasn't sold on Wisconsin untill i saw what they did to Arizona.  They have the height to go along with shooters.

[Breems]

You are kidding right? Wisky has shooters at all positions. They will face the best big man they have seen all year. Wisky is a team who actually won't be far undersized.

Frank will be shut down pretty easily and Wisconsin isn't fast enough. 10+ point loss.

[thebignasty]

Reading comprehension is good. The words "at the end" were critical in my statement. 2/5 free throws and jacking up contested shots for the last 4 minutes is my evidence of a choke. They played great for 35 minutes. But definitely blew it late.

That happens when a superior team leans on you all game.


I hate both Notre Dame and Kentucky, and preferred some sort of apocalyptic event to either team winning.  Which is to say I feel my opinion was pretty objective.

[Atlhogfan1]

I wouldn't say it was a choke.  But Grant hogging the ball the last two minutes, not having something out of the break when there was one second on the shot clock and not double teaming Townes down the stretch didn't make sense.  Grant was hoping one prayer would go in. 

[UKChamps]

Whew!  We need to practice hard this week.  Wisconsin is a lot better than ND.

[Hogfaniam]

Yeah but Callipari said they (Kentucky) didn't play well tonight.  He didn't even give credit to ND in his interview leaving the floor.  God I hate them.

"Notre Dame I thought played really controlled the whole thing"

[Atlhogfan1]

Wisconsin had to go 12-18 from 3 to get a 7pt win today. 

[passinghog]

The Harrison twins are the most annoying things to watch in basketball. They cry after every friggen possession.

Like guys are practically backpedaling when they drive the ball and still get called for blocking fouls, etc. Maybe not there, but it's a constant over the last 2 seasons. 

[Karma]

This feels like an Arkansas loss.

[hoglady]

I'm still trying to figure out what happened to that splendid ND offense the last couple of minutes.
Horrible possessions, no ball movement, no driving the lane, settling for horrible shots.
It's like I was watching a totally different team.
They just blew it.

[Pigasaurus]

I feel really bad for those ND kids and their coach. I am going to be honest I was pulling for UK because I want them to win it all so Cal leaves UK which would help our chances with Monk. Still feel really bad for ND though.

Same here.  Feels strange and wrong either way.

[thebignasty]

I wouldn't say it was a choke.  But Grant hogging the ball the last two minutes, not having something out of the break when there was one second on the shot clock and not double teaming Townes down the stretch didn't make sense.  Grant was hoping one prayer would go in.

The last possession tells you that at least Grant was convinced that ND couldn't win in OT.

[ADavisTheGOAT]

I'm still trying to figure out what happened to that splendid ND offense the last couple of minutes.
Horrible possessions, no ball movement, no driving the lane, settling for horrible shots.
It's like I was watching a totally different team.
They just blew it.

They let Grant take control of the offense and take stupid stepbacks that had 0 chance of going in.

[Atlhogfan1]

I'm still trying to figure out what happened to that splendid ND offense the last couple of minutes.
Horrible possessions, no ball movement, no driving the lane, settling for horrible shots.
It's like I was watching a totally different team.
They just blew it.

I can't remember any player other than Grant touching the ball the last 3 possessions. 

[HSVhogfan2]

Brey is just the better coach. Not even remotely debatable.

Difference late was Cal subbing offense/defense and Bray not doing it. August is a great offensive player (especially with Grant at PG) but was getting raped on defense. Bray had another big on the bench who was a great defender.

[GatorHog]

KY can't refuse to cut down these nets -- DAT WERNER CONTRACT!  I'm a Dewalt man myself, I'm no ladder idiot.

[HSVhogfan2]

They let Grant take control of the offense and take stupid stepbacks that had 0 chance of going in.

LOL. Except for,the 35 footer that gave them the lead.

[Atlhogfan1]

The last possession tells you that at least Grant was convinced that ND couldn't win in OT.

They couldn't have with Auguste with 4 fouls and refusing to double Townes.  Going for 3 was right.  Brey had blown his timeouts though and they had no play to get Connaughton a 3.  I would have rather seen him from halfcourt than Grant with the ball again. 

[Karma]

Same here.  Feels strange and wrong either way.

If I knew he would leave, but I fear he stays.

[Hog and Eggs]

Frank will be shut down pretty easily and Wisconsin isn't fast enough. 10+ point loss.

Not sure how you figure that. They didn't do it last year. Who exactly is going to do the shutting down? He has been playing against superior athletes all year. Wisconsin doesn't have to be fast. In fact, they want to slow it down. Arizona had far superior athletes and they beat them. Frank has to be guarded on the perimeter, who is going to do that? He also had the dribbling ability to take it to the hoop. Best big man UK has seen all year.

[Atlhogfan1]

LOL. Except for,the 35 footer that gave them the lead.

Why are you laughing?  No other Irish player took a shot and I can't remember one touching the ball the last 2:36. 

[HSVhogfan2]

Wisconsin will give them an even better game.  I wasn't sold on Wisconsin untill i saw what they did to Arizona.  They have the height to go along with shooters.

KY main area of emphasis is guarding the 3. If Wiscy doesn't hit something like 16 tonight they lose. Don't see them doing that against KY. But they will have a huge mismatch for KY in Dekker.

[Hog and Eggs]

Wisconsin had to go 12-18 from 3 to get a 7pt win today.

And UK had to shoot like 70% in the second half to win today. So what's your point?

[thebignasty]

Not sure how you figure that. They didn't do it last year. Who exactly is going to do the shutting down? He has been playing against superior athletes all year. Wisconsin doesn't have to be fast. In fact, they want to slow it down. Arizona had far superior athletes and they beat them. Frank has to be guarded on the perimeter, who is going to do that? He also had the dribbling ability to take it to the hoop. Best big man UK has seen all year.

Kaminsky will get his, but Cauley-Stein is about the best match up on him anyone is going to have. Dekker for Wisconsin, and Towns for Kentucky are the guys that look like mismatch problems for the opposing team.

[ErieHog]

You are kidding right? Wisky has shooters at all positions. They will face the best big man they have seen all year. Wisky is a team who actually won't be far undersized.

You either have to shoot the daylights out of the ball,or not get completely out-athleticism'd across the board.   Notre Dame was able to get good shots on ND by beating the bigger guards off the bounce, and forcing switches that let them get to the hoop.    Wisconsin isn't as athletic as ND.  That's going to be a big issue for the Badgers.

[Atlhogfan1]

And UK had to shoot like 70% in the second half to win today. So what's your point?

My point is 12-18 from 3 is a rare effort.  UK shot 70% shooting mostly from 10 feet in over smaller players. 

Hope UK destroys Frank The Flop. 

[HSVhogfan2]

Why are you laughing?  No other Irish player took a shot and I can't remember one touching the ball the last 2:36.

I would have to look at a box, but Grant played almost a perfect game. I don't think he had a TO in the second half, he completely broke down KY defense and allowed August and the other guys so many easy layups. He did that while playing 40 minutes. Without him, they lose by 15.

[moses_007]

I've been saying all along that Wisconsin is the team to beat Kentucky, and I believe it will happen a week from today.

[Atlhogfan1]

I would have to look at a box, but Grant played almost a perfect game. I don't think he had a TO in the second half, he completely broke down KY defense and allowed August and the other guys so many easy layups. He did that while playing 40 minutes. Without him, they lose by 15.

Maybe so.  But that doesn't excuse the final 3 possessions when he allowed himself to get pushed away from the basket, panicked and put up bad shots.  He played far from perfect with the game on the line. 

[Danny J]

You either have to shoot the daylights out of the ball,or not get completely out-athleticism'd across the board.   Notre Dame was able to get good shots on ND by beating the bigger guards off the bounce, and forcing switches that let them get to the hoop.    Wisconsin isn't as athletic as ND.  That's going to be a big issue for the Badgers.

Yep...the main issue was both the Harrison's, Johnson but especially Towns getting absolutely abused on switches. Wisky doesn't run that same offense and doesn't nearly have the speed. This is basically the same Wisky team as last year while UK is a lot better. I think UK wins by double digits.

[Hogfaniam]

My point is 12-18 from 3 is a rare effort.  UK shot 70% shooting mostly from 10 feet in over smaller players. 

Hope UK destroys Frank The Flop. 

15-20 75%

3-3pt.  Everything else was deep in the lane

[Hog and Eggs]

Kaminsky will get his, but Cauley-Stein is about the best match up on him anyone is going to have. Dekker for Wisconsin, and Towns for Kentucky are the guys that look like mismatch problems for the opposing team.

Yeah, that is a good point. It will have to be WCS, he is the only one who is quick enough and big enough to do it. I think you're right on the mismatches, there doesn't seem to be an obvious answer for Dekker or Townes. My hope is that Bo Ryan has a better plan for defending Townes than Brey did. They basically let Townes have whatever he wanted. Not sure why they felt that giving Townes bunnies was a better idea than giving a poor 3 pt shooting team like UK those shots. I'd rather have UK beat me from the 3.

[Atlhogfan1]

15-20 75%

3-3pt.  Everything else was deep in the lane

Yes.  UK's second half shooting was not like Wisconsin's.  One can reasonably be repeated.