********OFFICIAL GAME THREAD********

[MudererofCrows]

Thought there was pretty good hustle first half, just very little cohesion. Agree with your comments otherwise. I think Murray was uncomfortable because he KNOWS he can shooter better than he had been - and proved it 2nd half. He had a game high 17 points.

I thought ASU punched us in the mouth and played with more energy and we sort of folded a bit. Second half we decided to surpass it. Murray played well in the second half but still trying to figure out his role to become a more "consistent" scorer if that makes sense despite what his stats say. He still is overthinking things and making some bad decisions and errors. I'm hoping if time and experience helps anyone of the team it's him because with he and Ullis I peforming both at a high level we have a better than puncher's chance at a Final Four.

 

[Bkocats]

I thought ASU punched us in the mouth and played with more energy and we sort of folded a bit. Second half we decided to surpass it. Murray played well in the second half but still trying to figure out his role to become a more "consistent" scorer if that makes sense despite what his stats say. He still is overthinking things and making some bad decisions and errors. I'm hoping if time and experience helps anyone of the team it's him because with he and Ullis I peforming both at a high level we have a better than puncher's chance at a Final Four.

I think that's a fair assessment - well done.

 

[UKvisitor]

Thought there was pretty good hustle first half, just very little cohesion.

Lots of weird ball bounces in that 1st half.

 

[Kycatspaws]

Coach Cal: I thought we played better defense in the second half.

Coach Cal: we've got great kids. They're talented. They're so young, they don't know what it means to fight.

Coach Cal on Skal: this is all new to him ... this is all part of it.

Coach Cal: At halftime, did any of you think, 'If they don't get Alex back, they don't have any chance to win this game?'

Coach Cal: I love Skal. Skal's gonna be good.

Cal: this game what a great experience. Playing a physical team, playing a senior-laden team. Having happen to us what happened at UCLA.

 

[Bkocats]

Lots of weird ball bounces in that 1st half.

yes there were; the rims seemed kind of funny - don't normally hear a "thunk" when the ball hits the rim. Maybe it was just me?

 

[.S&C.]

What?

Too much diet coke.