Respect

[tower912]

Hurley used two Al strategies against MU.  He made Kolek play defense.   Quality cuts for some easy lay ups.   And UConn cut off the head of the snake defensively.   

[MU82]

UConn is hands down the best team. When healthy, they haven't lost any game like the 3 Purdue has lost. And they just do way more things well than Houston. And otherwise there's nobody else close.

Having said that ...

we play em 10 times, they win 8.

If we were fortunate enough to play them in the Final Four - which is the only potential matchup with them that really matters - we only need to win 1 of 1. Just as (name your favorite upsets in the history of the NCAA tournament) did.

[We R Final Four]

Hurley used two Al strategies against MU.  He made Kolek play defense.   Quality cuts for some easy lay ups.   And UConn cut off the head of the snake defensively.   

The way they absolutely hounded TK really changed our ability to do what we wanted.

[willie warrior]

The other team had far greater talent. That is something that could not be overcome.

Why is it that they have far better talent? Facilities, Coach, Recruiting strategy, Resources? Hmmmm...

[The Sultan]

Why is it that they have far better talent? Facilities, Coach, Recruiting strategy, Resources? Hmmmm...

Dan Hurley is a very good coach and UConn is one of the top programs in the country. It's not really a secret.

[Uncle Rico]

Dan Hurley is a very good coach and UConn is one of the top programs in the country. It's not really a secret.

It is if you're a moron

[rocket surgeon]

Purdue all day long.

  sorry goose but they've shown to be more vulnerable than uconn for sure.  i realize it's a long season, but ohio state?? 

[tower912]

Which is why Goose would prefer to play Purdue instead of UConn or Houston.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Why is it that they have far better talent? Facilities, Coach, Recruiting strategy, Resources? Hmmmm...

Because MU has terrible fans

[Viper]

Why is it that they have far better talent? Facilities, Coach, Recruiting strategy, Resources? Hmmmm...

facilities? How is The AL and FF not worthy of recruiting top talent? Resources? What's MU lack? I've always felt MU can be similar to Villanova under Jay Wright. I still believe we can be...unless there are internal hurdles I'm not aware of.

[Zog from Margo]

Hurley used two Al strategies against MU.  He made Kolek play defense.   Quality cuts for some easy lay ups.   And UConn cut off the head of the snake defensively.   

This only works against MU well this season because Kam and Joplin have not been reliable scorers or creators. If MU is going to do anything in the post-season, Kam will need to start playing more like last season. Otherwise, it all falls on Kolek and Oso.

[Newsdreams]

Which is why Goose would prefer to play Purdue instead of UConn or Houston.

Dentists can't read.

[MDMU04]

Saw something on X this morning that should offer a little perspective on Saturday's debacle.

UConn won their 2 most recent national championships in 2014 and 2023.  What do you think their record in road games against AP top 25 ranked opponents during this time period is?  .500? A little better? A little worse?

They're 1-20.  Their last win was at Memphis on 1/16/2014.  They've lost 20 straight since. There were some lean seasons during this time period, but just looking at the last 3 seasons in the Big East, they are 0-8.

Saturday was a disaster, no way to sugarcoat it. I especially didn't like that the team looked like they quit for a stretch during the 2nd half. But winning against ranked teams on the road is very difficult, even for the best teams.

[Jay Bee]

Saw something on X this morning that should offer a little perspective on Saturday's debacle.

UConn won their 2 most recent national championships in 2014 and 2023.  What do you think their record in road games against AP top 25 ranked opponents during this time period is?  .500? A little better? A little worse?

They're 1-20.  Their last win was at Memphis on 1/16/2014.  They've lost 20 straight since. There were some lean seasons during this time period, but just looking at the last 3 seasons in the Big East, they are 0-8.

Saturday was a disaster, no way to sugarcoat it. I especially didn't like that the team looked like they quit for a stretch during the 2nd half. But winning against ranked teams on the road is very difficult, even for the best teams.

20 losses in a row is stunning to me. Guess at CU and at us are big opportunities to end the streak.

[MU82]

Saw something on X this morning that should offer a little perspective on Saturday's debacle.

UConn won their 2 most recent national championships in 2014 and 2023.  What do you think their record in road games against AP top 25 ranked opponents during this time period is?  .500? A little better? A little worse?

They're 1-20.  Their last win was at Memphis on 1/16/2014.  They've lost 20 straight since. There were some lean seasons during this time period, but just looking at the last 3 seasons in the Big East, they are 0-8.

Saturday was a disaster, no way to sugarcoat it. I especially didn't like that the team looked like they quit for a stretch during the 2nd half. But winning against ranked teams on the road is very difficult, even for the best teams.

That's an amazing stat. Thanks for posting it.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Why is it that they have far better talent? Facilities, Coach, Recruiting strategy, Resources? Hmmmm...

  Larger alumni base and probably a more active NIL organization. Spoke to a friend who is a big Husky booster and he had just attended an NIL event   

[dajudge]

If Cam Spencer wasn't on the team maybe. But Kolek that guy.

Amen!!

[willie warrior]

facilities? How is The AL and FF not worthy of recruiting top talent? Resources? What's MU lack? I've always felt MU can be similar to Villanova under Jay Wright. I still believe we can be...unless there are internal hurdles I'm not aware of.

Agreed. Our resources etc. Are better than UConn yet here we are.

[Goose]

Willie

MU has been ranked in the top ten for 90%+ the last twelve months and I think there are not many schools that match that record over the past year. Very few had higher hopes for the program than I did when Shaka was hired and he blew away any expectations I had for the first three years. For argument's sake, if this is as high as MU basketball can get on the national scene, I can live with this type of success. MU has played more meaningful games over the past two years than the previous decade combined and that is about all I could wish for.

[The Sultan]

Agreed. Our resources etc. Are better than UConn yet here we are.

They are?  What makes you think that?  They have a newer, and larger practice facility than the Al. They have won more national championships (five overall - four since Marquette last went to a Final Four). Marquette has a lot going for it, such as playing home games at Fiserv, but the idea that we have a better program than UConn is an idea that's 30 years out of date.

[79Warrior]

Agreed. Our resources etc. Are better than UConn yet here we are.

No they are not.

[Viper]

They are?  What makes you think that?  They have a newer, and larger practice facility than the Al. They have won more national championships (five overall - four since Marquette last went to a Final Four). Marquette has a lot going for it, such as playing home games at Fiserv, but the idea that we have a better program than UConn is an idea that's 30 years out of date.

uconn has won natty's as you say, but does that make UConn a better 'program'? Asking...not arguing...
Is UConn a better program than Villanova? North Carolina? UCLA? Michigan St?...to name a few. Their practice facility is newer/bigger than ours. Is that a recruiting difference maker in your opinion? Does UConn have more $ than MU for recruiting, coaches salaries etc? Is the difference their HC vs ours and other conference foes? Maybe Hurley is the difference maker. (I think he's a great coach...and sidecourt personality). Maybe it's NIL? Probably is NIL! UConn is a better program than a DeP or current Gtown, but better than current Marquette?

[The Sultan]

uconn has won natty's as you say, but does that make UConn a better 'program'? Asking...not arguing...
Is UConn a better program than Villanova? North Carolina? UCLA? Michigan St?...to name a few. Their practice facility is newer/bigger than ours. Is that a recruiting difference maker in your opinion? Does UConn have more $ than MU for recruiting, coaches salaries etc? Is the difference their HC vs ours and other conference does? Maybe Hurley is the difference maker. (I think he's a great coach...and sidecourt personality). Maybe it's NIL? Probably is NIL! UConn is a better program than a DeP or current Gtown, but better than current Marquette?

Absolutely. No question. Why would you think Marquette's is better?

And ultimately the results are what matters the most.

[Uncle Rico]

uconn has won natty's as you say, but does that make UConn a better 'program'? Asking...not arguing...
Is UConn a better program than Villanova? North Carolina? UCLA? Michigan St?...to name a few. Their practice facility is newer/bigger than ours. Is that a recruiting difference maker in your opinion? Does UConn have more $ than MU for recruiting, coaches salaries etc? Is the difference their HC vs ours and other conference does? Maybe Hurley is the difference maker. (I think he's a great coach...and sidecourt personality). Maybe it's NIL? Probably is NIL! UConn is a better program than a DeP or current Gtown, but better than current Marquette?

UConn is one of the top 5 basketball programs in the nation.  I'll listen to an argument they're the best program in the nation.

5 titles in 25 years with 3 different coaches.  Consistent success for a decade before winning it all in 1999.  UConn is what people think Indiana and UCLA should be but haven't sniffed in the same timeframe

[MUbiz]

UConn's resources are the best in the big east. Followed by Nova 2nd and MU 3rd.  My cousin is a UConn booster and he said in order to have the ability to buy Maui tickets for next year, you had to give $25,000 - and there was still no guarantee of getting the tickets.