"Truly horrific" is way overboard. They shot 50% and held their opponent to 39%. 11 steals and 11 blocks.

It was underwhelming, but again, I think you have to give the opponent a little credit. Against the other low majors they've faced, KU's walk-ons were on the court for the last 10 minutes of the game. They could have beaten their first opponent by 75 if they'd wanted to. This team was clearly above the level of those teams, even if only for one night.

You're misremembering. The team actually played great in the first half.

Well... they played well. There was some great defense, though. Great ball movement. The second half overshadowed it. Go back and watch just the first half.

It's 2:15 and no buzz in this thread...

I've got an Xmas party I am going to tonight. Hoping they have the game on or I'll be watching on my phone.

What? Who does a Christmas party when KU hoops is playing? You need better friends.

I actually had to go double check that this game was today. Seems odd to have a top 5 NCAA hoops matchup on a Friday night.

Tell me about it

That threw me too.

It's not that big of a deal. Non-conference college basketball doesn't move the needle for most. Heck i got tickets to the 2020 #1 vs #2 KU/Baylor game in 2020 for like $60 each.

Rebound and win

I’m gonna have no way to watch this KU game for the first 10 minutes due to this trash West Virginia game

They’re moving that disgusting game to another channel instead thankfully.

That's what you get for being Canadian.

:p

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Expected an inspired effort. Great defense so far.

Keep it up!

They’re not guarding KJ outside of 5 feet from the basket right now.

He can enjoy a better view at any one of the thirteen Johnny’s Tavern locations and still be surrounded by KU fans…

Amazing how good we look when we play with energy.

He could also just pay the money for better seats if he wants them that badly. His son is going to the NBA.

Good start!

I totally forgot uconn beat sdsu in the title game. Ya ya ya, i know they smoked everyone, but what a wet fart of a championship game.

UConn would be down nearly 20 without a few miracle end of shot clock shots so far. Our defensive ceiling is very high.

Desperation, late clock 3's making this so much closer than it has any right being

Are we supposed to care what some opposing players dad is mad about?

Do they normally give tickets to families?
Or do they buy their own?

Looked like a massive flop on the McCullar offensive foul btw but I doubt we will ever get another look at it.

I said almost the exact same thing to my girlfriend.

And Timberlake/Furphy come in and we immediately give up UConn’s first good shot all game

That's a weak foul call on Harris.

McCullar posting that bitch is like a cheat code. He has no answer.

Dickinson is really rebounding the ball well. That is huge.

Jackson is pretty useless

Ugh. Getting sloppy

I think he’s about 1000% better than he was a couple weeks ago.

If someone would guard Newton, this game wouldn't be this close. Noone else has over 3 points.

Nobody else on the team can even get a good shot.

LMAO at the refs buying these 3PT flops

A 6 point game at this stage is the absolute worst it could have been.

Damn, somebody, anybody, everybody freaking guard Newton!

Clingan plays like a wacky waiving inflatable tube man

UCONN is fortunate to only be down 7. Should be 15-20.

I saw enough that half to tell me that our ceiling (when our starters are playing with that kind of defensive intensity) is as high or higher than anyone in the country.

Maybe trap Newton in the 2nd half and prove someone else on this team can score.

Refs might call a moving screen on Clingan. Nah what am I thinking.

Mix in some triangle and 2.

I have been thinking that all half.

Spencer is out of control. He has really bad fouls. High school shit.

I see UCONN Getting the homecooking refs...wait...

McCullar getting in foul trouble on bullshit calls. Not great.

That's great, come out flat 2nd half, let them jump down our necks!

It's funny seeing all of the people marvel at Dickinson/Clingan banging in the post. Like, that used to be what basketball was.

I'm a sucker for skilled post play. But at least they're marveling at good post play.

That KJ ball screen is there all night, they are not guarding KJ at all.

There's the patented Clingan moving screen, let's stick the knee in there for good measure.

Hurley is a whiny bitch

McCullar can’t be off the floor for too long if Elmarko is giving up straight line drives to the rim for their best player.

If it gets him a call at the end of this one (say one of those flop 3s), it will have been worth it.

Newton wants it more than everyone right now.

Maybe we should just leave Newton completely wide open.

**** these refs.

Hmmm I don't know, maybe guard that one guy, what's his name?

a Kansas tradition... leave'm wide open for 3.

Ok, That idea doesn't work either!

He just can't miss!

Honestly one of the most impressive performances by a single player in a road game I’ve ever seen here if he can complete the job.

This team isn't winning shit this year

Kansas taking too many bad shots.

I miss having guards that could score.

They just dominated the best team in the NCAA over the past year for 20 minutes but ok LMAO

Yeah lack of outside shooters willing to take a shot is going to kill us.

That would be because an elite defensive team in UConn has elevated their defense significantly this half.

We are not playing good D and our offense is sputtering!

Our kids will be pressing before long!

Can someone put a muzzle on Bilas?

Imagine if Kevin didn't come back this year

It’s a foul on Dickinson for getting knocked over?

OK, I recant my concerns about Dickinson being tough enough to play.

Dude is straight working down there.

It was pretty physical before, but yeah, dumb.

Refs are ****ing us on the fouls and ****ing them on the out of bounds calls.

Wouldn't it be easier just to call it correctly?

KJ is playing a pretty darn good game.

LOL Caraban you ****ing moron.

You never go after it 90 feet away with 4 fouls. Jesus. That's a bad one.

Karen-ban

These ****ing refs. Been a rock fight all night long and now they're calling ticky tack shit.

Imagine

I refuse.