NCAA Final Four Games Thread for Sat Apr 4

[OrangeXtreme]

Looks like Monroe County is the dividing line.

 

[Sherman20]

There was discussion about us going after him in the offseason and I wanted no part. Not many others did either. Clearly better than Nait though.

Y’all were wrong. Good coaching and schemes can make a difference. That said, Red would’ve squandered him.

 

[Sherman20]

Golden fits in here as well. I would say top 3 coaches in basketball. Hurley #1. 2 and 3 are a toss up.

Be interesting to see what happens to UConn when Murray leaves. They didn’t click until he got there and fixed/righted their offense. Hurley is a high intensity, get your going playing hard and to the whistle coach. Hangs his coaching on defense. But before Murray got there their offense wasn’t good enough. Murray is the one that brought it all together.

But this Final four and to an extension the elite 8 was a prime example of why coaching is so valuable and why I wanted Schertz ahead of Gerry. Hurley’s roster is not as good as Illinois or dukes, but he coached clinics around both.

Lloyd is a great recruiter and has a decent system. But totally outclassed by May. I always thought Arizona was overrated all year. They were a great team, but couldn’t believe the experts thought they were the best team in America. Michigan since the beginning of the year has been a freight train and overwhelmed teams. Still can’t believe people thought Arizona was the better team. Even if talent was similar, May is 2-3 times the coach of Lloyd.

Michigan has size and can shoot. They essentially were missing their best player last night and were up 28 at one point. Arizona had no perimeter shooting to be a threat to Michigan.

Illinois scored under 60 2 times all year. Best offense in college basketball. The 2 games, both against UConn. I mean I get it, UConn buys in and plays tough defense, but that’s coaching. You couldn’t make any adjustments from your first matchup?

This is all pretty spot on, especially the part about Murray helping Hurley reimagine his stale offense to go along with his defensive intensity. I still think Arizona was really good during the season, but they just ran into the bigger juggernaut of Michigan, which is a more stout defensive team and a better shooting team. Michigan has been my second favorite team since I was a kid (my dad went there), so I’m thrilled at the season they’ve been having.

That said, I can’t believe UConn’s continued luck with the Yaxel injury. I hope the UConvicts lay an egg on Monday night for once, but instead Karaban will probably go 8-8 from 3 or something absurd. Ugh! The luck of that program is insane. 2011 and 2014 never shoud have happened.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Any news on Yaxel?

 

[PauliePeppas]

Any news on Yaxel?

will play but who knows how affected. Solo Ball is in a boot

 

[Cstate]

He takes a ton of heat, but that’s impressive!

 

[Cuse1055]

Stay classy UConn fans lol