scUM defenders are just allowed to body check the Uconn ball handler

buckeyemania11 said:

Offense is brutal once again. They might be able to eek into the playoffs again with this current roster because the division is kinda meh but it'll be a quick out again unless they get some big gold fortune with players like Bazzana coming up and playing well or hitting a home run on the trade market

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Looks like there is available 2B innings.

Uconn gets it to 5 and then commits a terrible turnover that leads to any easy dunk at the other end ugh

Winnable from UConn with the way scUM is shooting!

Unfortunately they're just as poor tonight. Rock fight of a game

OHSportsFan said:

UConn rushing every single shot. Length and aggressiveness by Michigan is eating them.

They are some dogs.

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Yeah, no poise at all from UConn offensively. That's where they're losing this game.

GreenwoodBuck said:

These can’t be BigTen refs, correct? They’re definitely letting them play tonight. If this were a conference game, there would’ve been 37 fouls called and 43 free throws. Sucks that UConn isn’t getting more calls, but I honestly enjoy games where the flow of the game isn’t destroyed by the overuse of a whistle

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This second half seems to have been officiated fairly well thus far.

Mullins 2/13.... Woof

These can’t be BigTen refs, correct? They’re definitely letting them play tonight. If this were a conference game, there would’ve been 37 fouls called and 43 free throws. Sucks that UConn isn’t getting more calls, but I honestly enjoy games where the flow of the game isn’t destroyed by the overuse of a whistle

Outside of Michigan’s losses, we played them better than any other team and it’s not even close. We just couldn’t close the deal in the last few minutes. Goes to show you that in rivalry games in any sport, you can throw the overall record out.

Disgusting

DZ83CK said:

UConn is not going to make a comeback unless they start working to get better shots.

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And reduce fouling. I want to be upset about the foul discrepancy between the teams, but replays keep showing valid UConn fouls.

UConn is not going to make a comeback unless they start working to get better shots.

OHSportsFan said:

Not that I think Jake Diebler is the worst coach but he sorely sorely stands out vs what the rival has. He’ll never sniff what Dusty May is (and will be).

Just embarrassing the direction our Athletic Department took in contrast to what Michigan has done to win.

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Just sayin': 11W has a couple articles related to the comparison of the 2 coaches:

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Guess that's the difference between being a revenue versus a non-revenue sport? Although, might opine that PSU does in fact charge admission for their wrestling matches. Zero knowledge, but merely a guess. Or PSU NIL might tend toward more wrestling moola, as to be the best you gotta pay the highest, or some such thing....

Script, am envious of your Google skills. My filing cabinet (brain) has developed holes, and stuff drains out. Thanks for the ugly reminder....I was ten when Luke was 20, and was called Little Luke in the peewee leagues. Never lived up to that nickname though....

OHSportsFan said:

Not that I think Jake Diebler is the worst coach but he sorely sorely stands out vs what the rival has. He’ll never sniff what Dusty May is (and will be).

Just embarrassing the direction our Athletic Department took in contrast to what Michigan has done to win.

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I guess UM is conceding they won't win big in football anymore, so they've decided to pour more money into basketball. OSU has chosen the opposite. No one is succeeding at both sports in the same season during this phase of NIL.

Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ohio State's Tight Ends Making More Plays in Receiving Game, Brock Boyd “Goes Hard Every Play”​

Elsewhere, Day has been happy to see some of Ohio State's younger offensive linemen get experience with Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels out for the spring. Day expects TJ Alford to play "a lot of football" at linebacker while freshman wide receiver Brock Boyd continues making waves.

• On what he's seen from Ohio State's cornerbacks and Devin Sanchez: "Now he's into a different role, he's fighting for a starting position. ... We've seen good progress there. In terms of the group in general, it's very competitive. ... They're all fighting for playing time. The good news is, we've got some depth there."
• On where Julian Sayin has improved: "He's commanding the whole operation, understanding that he's the guy in charge. ... He's not young anymore, so he's got to help some of those guys around him and make everybody on the field together."
• Day confirmed that offensive tackles Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels had minor procedures and will be out for the rest of spring practice.
• Siereveld and Daniels' absence will give Ian Moore and Carter Lowe a chance to develop further. "It's great to see both Ian and Carter have to step up in a big way." Day referenced 2024, when offseason injuries on the offensive line paid off for Ohio State's depth down the road.
• On the value he places on the continuity of Ohio State's offensive line: "It's really the most developmental positions, that and tight ends, we have in college football. ... The number of reps, the accumulation of these games, starts to play out. ... The trend we've been looking at across the country is when you have a veteran offensive line, you're able to adjust to things quickly."
• Day is happy with the state of Ohio State's kicking game thus far, with Connor Hawkins at kicker and Dalton Riggs at long snapper. "Connor is somebody who's been clutch, we've seen that before. ... Then when you look at Dalton ... he's very consistent."
• On how Ohio State's offense can be more efficient this season: "We really need to see those guys get to the second level and make some people miss. ... If we do that, we're gonna be explosive. ... I think we do have depth at receiver and our guys are working on yards after the catch more than ever ... really, it comes down to execution at the end of the day."
• Day said that the possibility is on the table for an offensive tackle to slide into guard, like Siereveld. "We'll try to find the best five."
• Mason Williams and Hunter Welcing have "shown up" at tight end and says the position room has been making more plays in the passing game. Defensively, Earl Little Jr. has done a great job communicating and working to fill in for Caleb Downs.
• Cortez Hankton's energy, enthusiasm and ability to relate to players have stood out so far to Day. "When you get around him, you quickly understand he communicates very well."
• TJ Alford is going to play "a lot of football" this year, Day said, and added it's "frustrating" that Riley Pettijohn is out with an injury to see exactly where Ohio State stands at linebacker.
• Jeremiah Smith's touchdown catch at the end of Student Appreciation Day was overturned after further video review, Day said, and the offense had to run gassers to make up for the missed call at Monday's practice.
• On Brock Boyd: "He's bringing a mature approach, he goes hard every play ... he's a good route runner ... he plays fast every play. ... He looks very decisive when he's out there and just has great natural ability to catch the ball."
• Day and his staff are excited about safeties Earl Little Jr. and Terry Moore. "We knew what type of players they were, and they've been assimilating really quickly."
• James Smith has showcased his ability, now it's about consistency and playing his role in Ohio State's defense, Day said. "James has flashed. ... You can see the talent, you can see how much he loves to play."

Just sayin'; Click on the link to see the entire interview.

UConn shot just 33% in the first half, and Reed with just 5 points on 2-7 shooting. They're going to need him to get going to win this game.

buckeyemania11 said:

scUM is probably gonna run away in the 2nd half. Not a single made 3 yet still up 4

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UConn has a good defensive gameplan and strategy. UM has made 10+ 3s in all of their prior tourney games, so that's one big reason the game is close. UConn is going to need to execute better offensively in the second half and hope they can hold them down on defense similar to the first half.

scUM is probably gonna run away in the 2nd half. Not a single made 3 yet still up 4

Oliviyah Edwards decommits as Tennessee roster shrinks to 1​

Tennessee guard Jaida Civil announced Monday that she is entering the transfer portal, and Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 2 recruit in the SC Next 100 class of 2026, has requested a release from her national letter of intent with the Lady Volunteers, leaving the program with just one player on the roster for next season.

The announcements add to the significant uncertainty surrounding the storied program, which went 16-14 this past season under second-year coach Kim Caldwell. Every player with remaining eligibility has entered the transfer portal -- including all of the highly touted, second-ranked freshmen class. Seniors Janiah Barker and Zee Spearman will be graduating, leaving the Lady Vols with just No. 62 wing Gabby Minus set to arrive for next season.
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Prior to Edwards' decision, Tennessee had the nation's No. 10 recruiting class. It will now drop out of the top 25. Caldwell figures to be active in the transfer portal as she tries to build her third roster in Knoxville.
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Just sayin': No kidding, that or having a team of walk-ons.

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The pitching staff is fucking awesome that's what's happening.

UM obviously thinks they can just drive into players and get foul calls.

I was going to say, it was crazy they didn't call that foul initially. Lendeborg gets the star treatment from the refs.

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