4 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

If you were an NBA team, would you draft Sheppard, Dillingham or Castle?

Probably Dillingham, Sheppard then Castle. He is playing well right now, but for the season he is only averaging 10.7 a game and does not have near the range that Sheppard and Dillingham do he only shoots 26% from 3. He is a better on ball defender. 

UConn tightens up the defense and now lead 35-31 at the under 4 media timeout.

1 minute ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Probably Dillingham, Sheppard then Castle. He is playing well right now, but for the season he is only averaging 10.7 a game and does not have near the range that Sheppard and Dillingham do he only shoots 26% from 3. He is a better on ball defender. 

I'll take Castle first. That size will play in the NBA.

It feels like Alabama is playing about as well as they can play and they trail by 4.

Second, I don't see Purdue having any chance against U Conn.

2 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

I'll take Castle first. That size will play in the NBA.

I figured as much since you ask the question but it is just 2-3 inch difference and also Fox, Maxey , and Monk are all the same size as Sheppard and Dillingham and as I said they both shoot better than Castle way better (20-25%) from 3 but also they shoot better from 2 as well. Castle's defense is much better, but that is due a lot to who is coach is.

Entertaining game. This has been the most UConn has been pushed this tournament and last years tournament.

Just now, hrcarrier said:

Entertaining game. This has been the most UConn has been pushed this tournament and lost years tournament.

This game is so much better viewing than the first game was. That was a snooze fest.

1 minute ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

This game is so much better viewing than the first game was. That was a snooze fest.

Totally agree, first game was boring.

That may not seem like much but I think that was a great move by Oats to put Sears back in on the FT with two fouls and to get that last basket to cut it to 4. I think that was a big two.

UConn leads 44-40 at the half.

The way U Conn runs many of their offensive sets with a pick then hard, fast roll to the basket, I think you can draw offensive fouls on the roller if you set up for it. Get a couple offensive fouls then it will change the rhythm of U Conn's offense.

UConn has to still feel pretty good they are up 4 with Alabama shooting 50% from the field and 72% from 3. There hope will be to continue to shoot it well, stay close or take the lead and the later the game gets the more pressure falls on UConn. Bama still has an uphill climb. 

Illinois played them well for most of a half, then they hung that infamous 30-0 run on the Illini and buried them.

I expect Huskies to have a 10 lead at the 16 minute break and coast on home from there.

11 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

Illinois played them well for most of a half, then they hung that infamous 30-0 run on the Illini and buried them.

I expect Huskies to have a 10 lead at the 16 minute break and coast on home from there.

I agree if they don't and the score is less than 5 points Bama will have a shot, but your scenario is more likely I would like to see a good game for 40 minutes. 

Close @Jumper_DadUConn scores 7 straight after Bama cut it to 1 at 48-47 to lead 55-47 at the under 16 timeout.

I was off 2 points, UConn is only up 8. However they are on a 7-0 run and Bama needs to be careful the next 4 minutes or this could get out of hand quick.