My wife watched me as I watched the last 4 minutes of the game. Now I’m in time out.

Thanks guys. I’m, very likely, the oldest poster here and you have made me feel welcome.

Just finished watching the game. Dominated the first half and also outscored them in the second. Giving WV some props for getting within 14 pts. Some observations: In the paint we went 20 for 29 including 9 straight made at one point. Dave seemed to move very well and the team looked rested and quick. JWill is always guarding forwards and did a good job today all around. Och was getting open against the most stingy D in the conference. Dajuan is a big asset on both ends of the floor. CB had a winning double double and his defense was Self swarming. Yesfu is so quick and springy and when he gets it under control will be awesome. JCL is a walking trey with a quick release and he can move also. Again we saw how good KJ is with defense and passing and and look out! Zach does some lunch pail work on D and that reverse layup was stunning.

Loved this game and team today.

Another observation about tomorrow. Thanks for the idea nwhawkfan.

The “experts” think Kansas can win it all and one article titled something like anonymous observations from opposing coaches said that KU is as talented as any team this year. Then one coach said we have seen Kansas win 32 games by playing really well during parts of games but we have not seen Kansas play a complete game at their best. Truth and we have seen the same thing about the team. We come out flat and trail at the half making it harder to win or we come out blazing and get to 20 points very quickly and then go five minutes scoreless. We let some teams hang with us as a result. The bottom line was if KU plays at their best for an entire game we will beat them all.

Hubert Davis said he was told KU was hard to defend because you can defend some but you need to stop them all and that’s not gonna happen. Self thought five minutes into the second half there was no way we could defend like this for the rest of the game but we did. I think it was Barkley who said Kansas was the only team who could have won like we did because every player hit big shots. Jalen, Remy, Och, Christian and Dave just took turns keeping us in it until it was all over. Juan and Och had 5 TO’s and everyone else three total but Juan had three steals and Och had one. NC got numerous second or third chance shots but were guarded and blocked just enough to limit their success. Bacot and Davis had six offensive rebounds each but were just a combined 8 out of 30 from the floor. We won this puppy because we were clearly the better team and came up clutch over and over. We gave them a huge gift and then took it back.

Thanks guys.

Yes I will. Long time fan.

I just want KJ to just run into someone.

@BShark

Did anyone else leave yesterday’s game with a boosted level of appreciation for Dajuan’s play?

I enjoy the moment but always think about how good are we really. We pick apart everyone which leads to thinking how we want it to be instead of facing reality.
I’m solid with JWill and Dajuan. Dajuan hasn’t exploded but he’s better and better. JWill is a baller and suspect passer but so are the rest in that regard. I never know what to expect from The Dave and The Mitch game to game so F***.

Och was getting POY reviews but currently that seems a little much although since the Reverend Mr. Braun (apologies to the Kingston Trio) was hot and then swooned and is coming around to what he was then maybe Och will score 20 plus every game again. They are mostly, and have to be, our rocks.

We are going to beat some good teams in the post season or at least we should. Whatever that means.

I am very concerned about our pinball handling of the ball. It’s like WTF guys just grab it already. And let us not forget our fear of making shots from three feet on in.

Overall we are progressing but it is not a smooth progression.

I think a million dollar reduction in salary is crazy high. Heck if they fired him he could probably collect better than that even if the U protested.

@Gorilla72

The university and athletic department will take these steps to protect (CYA) themselves and to show they are aware that the coaches action was impermissible and the sensitivity training will be a documented action thereof. Just in case some sort of civil accusation is made. It’s the way of the world.

@approxinfinity

Nice.

Are friends of Villanova and Gonzaga universities feeling hurt by Huggins linking the word Catholic and male homosexuals? Is it worse to be called a Catholic homosexual or a Baptist homosexual? These various dogmas did not always tolerate (hate) each other as easily as they currently do but are united in their fear mongering. What a world we live in where children are gunned down and decapitated and we just shrug. And of course that is not the only issue but one thing is for certain, just follow the money.
Huggins will be all right and still be around to entertain us. Just hold the ones you love as tight as they will let you and I am as excited as I can remember being about this year’s team.

Hunter Dickinson plus Juan are you kidding me?

“And generally some luck” is right, NC had three good looks at the end of our last championship but failed to connect.

The ankle grab was an invitation to get stepped on but it clearly was a stomp and now his team has to win 4 out of the five remaining games and that will be unlikely.

@jayballer67

Holy cow and medical costs are the leading cause of bankruptcy. Hope everything works out for you.

@Texas-Hawk-10

Texas makes their coaching decisions with input from outside of the athletic department. Never quite sure of the results. Sometimes it seems they reach for a reason to hire or fire.

Devo Davis scored about 25 pts in the second half against KU and three total against UCON. Shrug.