Gonzaga Showdown: A Big Test for UConn’s Resurgence

[@skezer04]

Love the job you’ve done. Would love to chat briefly if you get the chance. Def want to bring up “how much time does a bee spend convincing a fly that honey tastes better?” Toughness meter rising!

[@LockedOnUConn]

Thank you.. email me [e-mail]

[@kevinsolomita672]

Great show mark. Agree with you with everything you said today. Appreciate what you do. And I also enjoy the engagement in the comment section

[@LockedOnUConn]

I try to jump in when I can my man. Thanks

[@AlbertoNieves-w6p]

Personally I’m so tired of this Blue Blood crap. I can care less! We have been the face of College Basketball the last 25 years.. end of story!!

[@stevestrong593]

100 percent

[@AlbertoNieves-w6p]

I can’t wait.. UConn was ranked 2nd pre season for a reason and also we’re playing in Storrs South our second home?? UConn takes it. Besides that last game vs Texas they looked great. UConn wins Saturday night!!

[@sunsensational]

UConn never gets proper seeds or respect

[@ilarriu]

Thank you! They don’t need to be a blue blood. I want other teams to want to be them and want to beat them. That means they are good and deserving of that respect whether or not it is given to them.

[@jsritharan653]

msg uconn is the best, I’m 5 subway stops away.

[@davoflatts7917]

Why didn’t they have a presser after the Texas game?

[@LockedOnUConn]

That's a great question. Sometimes I catch them, sometimes i don't, didn't realize. I'll find out.

[@davoflatts7917]

@@LockedOnUConn all I could find was that one quote from Hurley that Dave borges posted about the shovels and dirt and then I also heard a quote from Alex as well but just single quotes nothing else

[@davoflatts7917]

Seemed super odd to me

[@davoflatts7917]

Kinda seems like Texas just doesn’t really do pressers. Probably cuz never anything good to talk about

[@LockedOnUConn]

Fount out they had one, no youtube though. All good.

[@genemontoya4028]

Just watched UK v Zags, Ike 6'11 and Battle 6'5 will be a challenging but I expect a mismatch in most other areas. Hope to see another A game and DD win by the best team on the planet. UK looked impressive. Side note: @ 22 minute point of the full game replay on KZbin, there was mention tjat in the last 20 years, no team outside Top 12 at this point in the season has won the trophy. Another bulletin board item that must be shared.

[@greggobin5702]

It’s pronounced GON-ZAGA on GON-ZOGA. But great pod. Look forward to the matchup on Saturday. Steele Venters is injured by the way, Achilles pre season. Are you doing a crossover pod with Andy this week?

[@LockedOnUConn]

Between you and the people who hate how I pronounce certain folks names, there's something in my brain, i inherited from my father, when we see a name or pronounce something a certain way, it will always stay, can't promise your correction will be utilized lol. Some find it part of my charm, others can't stand it... But alas i'll try my best. And I asked Andy, he is out of town so I'm looking for Gonzaga experts as we speak to do a crossover, give their perspective at least 1 time this week..

[@William-m9n]

Mark- UConn Coaching Staff is " Elite " ! Coach Hurley & his Elite Coaching Staff have 5 days to prepare for Gonzaga AT MSG ! U & I know UConn should Win !

[@itsjustacomment454]

Gonzaga couldn't buy a bucket the 2nd half of that Kentucky game. Their guards are small too.

[@William-m9n]

Gonzaga is Elite. #3 NET. #4 Kenpom. #8 AP. Zags blew out Baylor 101-63. Won @ San Diego St. 80-67. Beat ASU 88-80. They've been on a downward trajectory as of late, though..... lost to W. Virginia & lost & blew an 18 point lead to Kentucky ( 52-34 ) AT Seattle ! Zags will come into MSG hungry for a Road Win ! Huskies on an Upward Trajectory but a wounded Baylor team at Storrs & a Texas team at Home that didn't play as many good teams as UConn.... UConn will have their " hands full " !

[@glennprucinsky7968]

Biggest issue will be the height advantage for Gonzaga. UConn might have to go with two bigs in this game. If not Stewart will have to be a force down low. Huskies will need to shoot plenty of 3’s with the great lighting and rims at MSG. Must get the slower Zags in foul trouble and must improve their percentage from the foul line.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SanctuaryGardenLiving]

Who's calling the game? I grabbed tix last night section 118. LFGO!! 💪🏾💙

[@glennprucinsky7968]

What did the tickets cost you????

[@SanctuaryGardenLiving]

@@glennprucinsky7968 I got them face value, but the way these people buy up the tix just to resell for huge profits SUCKS. You have AK asking UConn fans to fill the arenas earlier this season but you can't buy a ticket without paying 4x face value and so you have empty seats.... Total scam. That said I may need to sell my tickets because my son is home sick today... Hopefully he's feeling better by Saturday!

[@William-m9n]

Like most games..... it'll come down to Fundamentals. Low Turnovers. Box out on the Boards. Swarming , Ferocious Defense. Hit open shots & Knock Down their Free Throws.

[@issac-j3m]

They are better than the team 3 years ago

[@kevinsolomita672]

Our defense has been way better starting in the 2nd half of the Baylor game. Against texas it was great. Hopefully they won't have as many turn overs

[@issac-j3m]

Dausters a UConn fan. Hummel is panzy

[@nopenotme999]

Steele Venters is hurt again this year. He's missing the whole season again