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re: Keys to beating Uconn?

Posted on 4/1/24 at 11:49 am to
Posted by IB4bama
Pelham
Member since Oct 2017
2006 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 11:49 am to
The Illinois strategy didnt work. They tried to go right at the big man, and he just blocked shots and shut them down. Finally after getting way behind they tried shooting 3s, but couldnt make one.
Posted by JIB
Member since Sep 2013
1402 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:01 pm to
There's no secret. Uconn is just a really solid team. Gotta make shots and hope they don't.

All 3 of their losses were when they scored under 70 points.

They also had close calls against St. Johns (69-65) and Villanova (66-65).

That's not really Bama's style. The only game that's a blue print for success was St. John's in the Big East Tournament. But even in that game UConn won 95-90 and shot 50% from 3, made 90+% of their FTs and only had 10 TOs.

They're pretty much the basketball equivalent of prime Bama football. They don't beat themselves and are very, very good. Maybe we can be South Carolina cirac 2010.
Posted by jjv0004
Greenville, SC
Member since Sep 2022
391 posts
Posted on 4/1/24 at 12:15 pm to
Rain down 3's at a rate above 50% and hope UCONN has an off night shooting 3's. That is what happened to them against Kansas and Creighton. They really have almost no weaknesses. And they play as hard as any team you will find.
Posted by qman91
Member since Jan 2021
1922 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 1:38 am to
quote:

Keys to beating Uconn?


Prayer and making our shots lol

I don't see how any team can beat us if we can play our game
Posted by RollTide4Ever
Nashville
Member since Nov 2006
18567 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:36 am to
Bama did the same thing in 2004.
Posted by CrimsonBoz
Member since Sep 2014
17487 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 8:34 am to
Just like any other game, we have to make our shots.

Just be yourselves.
Posted by BFANLC
The Beach
Member since Oct 2007
19261 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 8:50 am to
I just watched the 30-0 run that uconn had vs Illinois. Illinois had a lot of break downs on defense. Failed to get back, out of position several times...I wasn't impressed with Illinois defense.
Posted by CrimsonBoz
Member since Sep 2014
17487 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 8:54 am to
Not to mention they missed every single shot.
Posted by JIB
Member since Sep 2013
1402 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 11:11 am to
quote:

Rain down 3's at a rate above 50% and hope UCONN has an off night shooting 3's. That is what happened to them against Kansas and Creighton. They really have almost no weaknesses. And they play as hard as any team you will find.


UConn shot 39% from 3 against Kansas but they did struggle against Creighton from 3.
Posted by FleshEatingSalsa
Floating down the Anduin
Member since Dec 2009
12301 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

Alabama has gotten good play out of their front court in the tournament.


Keep Pringle in the starting lineup. Bring Wrightsell off the bench for Griffen or Estrada. The offense seems to be flowing a little better as is. Pecking order for 3 point shots is more natural. If this lineup can continue to click, and we can bring Wrightsell, Stevenson, Walters, and Dioubate in for quality minutes, we absolutely have a chance against UConn.
Posted by CrimsonBoz
Member since Sep 2014
17487 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 8:25 pm to
I like this idea. Pringle has been a dude.

Our guys are going to fight, I hope we get this one.
Posted by PBD4BAMA
Sweet Home Alabama
Member since Dec 2014
4970 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 9:08 pm to
UCONN has a solid team...unbeatable, no! They have the advantage inside, but we have the advantage outside. I think it's going to be a good game as long as we are decent from the 3 point line. We have to hit our free throws. Our team is peaking, lets hope we havent peaked.
I'm looking forward to it, win or lose....we are in unprecedented times. Let's Gooooooo!
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
6711 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:56 am to
quote:

Just like any other game, we have to make our shots. Just be yourselves.


I think the Saban strategy of just focusing on the next play is the most important mental aspect of this game. The players are good enough to score some but UCONN is going to win more defensive possessions than most teams and hit more shots and have more runs. They’ve just got to play out every defensive possession against this intricate offense to their best ability, forget about what happened, and go do it again the next time down the court.

UCONN’s combination of skill and high execution discourages most of their opponents. Can’t be discouraged if you just embrace the NEXT mentality. Illinois lost that game due to mentality as much as approach. They lost faith in the first 5 minutes of the second half and it snowballed.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 8:57 am
Posted by Marktastic86
Pismo Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2020
14520 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 1:07 pm to
quote:

think the Saban strategy of just focusing on the next play is the most important mental aspect of this game.

My favorite example of this was against UNC. Bacot slams down a dunk. Their team, crowd and announcers are going nuts. Meanwhile Bama is already down the court and Griffen pulls up for a 3 barely 5 seconds later.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
53815 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 1:11 pm to
quote:

My favorite example of this was against UNC. Bacot slams down a dunk. Their team, crowd and announcers are going nuts. Meanwhile Bama is already down the court and Griffen pulls up for a 3 barely 5 seconds later.


We've done an incredible job answering momentum plays and shutting down runs this tournament, especially late in games.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
6711 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 1:36 pm to
quote:

My favorite example of this was against UNC. Bacot slams down a dunk. Their team, crowd and announcers are going nuts. Meanwhile Bama is already down the court and Griffen pulls up for a 3 barely 5 seconds later.



Exactly! UCONN made Illinois quit because that team was frustrated with nothing working at the start of the second half. Alabama can't let that happen to them. Keep on clawing. If it goes good, keep grinding. If it goes bad, keep grinding. The staff has given them much better plans in the tournament too...just listen to the coaching, listen to your teammates, and block all the other noise out.
Posted by Chad4Bama
Member since Sep 2020
6509 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:25 pm to
Do you drive to the basket hoping to get Clingan in foul trouble early?

I say no. We miss layups when there isn't an elite big man waiting... and I'm pretty sure the refs are going to swallow their whistles if Bama drives into the paint.

I say rain the 3s unless it's a fast break opportunity and crash the boards for offensive rebounds and second chance points. I think driving into the paint will be wasted possessions.
Posted by My2Bits
2500 mi from Tuscaloosa due west
Member since Jun 2012
4946 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:38 pm to
Wonder if Oats is going to hit up Petino for advice on how to tackle UConn? He has a good relationship with him and has sought him for advice before.
Posted by BFANLC
The Beach
Member since Oct 2007
19261 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:48 pm to
quote:

Have the keys to their team bus so they can't get to the arena so they have to forfeit.


Oh so close!


LINK
Posted by Panthers4life
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2017
4397 posts
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:26 pm to
This gonna hurt UCONN. Fly in middle of the day then attend media and then practice and they're likely gonna be tired Saturday.
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