KANSAS HOLDS OFF DUKE! Plus, UConn falls again, Alabama wins a CLASSIC and MORE! | AFTER DARK

[@Dalton-s3v]

Didn’t think a Nate oats team could match Houston?? Bama is 3-0 against Houston the past few years lol. Including a victory at Houston.

[@CoryDenton-h7h]

Duke needed to use Gillis to get physical and give flag room. He is wasted sitting on the 3 point line watching flag get destroyed.

[@Bleedsblue]

I could see Dayton beating UConn!

[@rogstar1968]

Hunter “Dick”inson lives up to his name!

[@Don-md6wn]

With regard to Cryer taking 26 shots to get 30 points, Oats said after the game that their defensive strategy was (as it always is) to make them take non rim 2's, i.e. the same analytics that drive his offensive strategy. Houston took a lot of non rim 2's and shot 39% on them. Cryer looked to be worn out late in the game from carrying the load and Oats put size on him late with Derrion Reed.

[@WilliamBeamon-dm2tv]

Duke reminds me of those early Calipari teams at Kentucky..they would lose a few early season games but come late February those star freshman were acclimated to college basketball and rolling into March!

[@williamowsley9771]

I would not be at all surprised if by March, Hurley is wearing sweaters, punching players and throwing chairs.

[@chrishough5834]

Thank God you pronounced my last name correctly, and didn't pronounce it like "ho" lol!

[@humongousprofundus]

on this day i am thankful for timestamps

[@Don-md6wn]

Mo Dioubate looked like prime Dennis Rodman for Alabama last night with 10 points, 16 boards and 3 blocks. I think he earned a permanent spot in the rotation. When Stevenson and Omoruyi get going and Chris Youngblood is ready to play, Alabama is going to be great. Oats can play different lineups from game to game depending on matchups and who is playing well. Holloway is looking more like the 5 star recruit coming out of high school than the freshman he was for Auburn last season. The top of the SEC is going to be entertaining with Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida.

[@Don-md6wn]

I don't know how many people remember this, but when Dan Hurley was a player at Seton Hall, he left the team for awhile for a mental health break. He was struggling as a player and with being constantly compared to his older brother Bobby who had been an all time great player. I'm honestly a little worried for Dan Hurley and think he might need to take some time off. He has apparently gotten so used to rolling over everybody that he can't handle having a team that isn't better than everybody else. The UConn AD and the Big East commissioner better be talking about what to do about his situation because his behavior is inexcusable. If Hurley won't apologize or voluntarily take some time off, he should be suspended.

[@mrshannon2575]

Nah you dragging it. He good

[@Don-md6wn]

@@mrshannon2575 Yeah, he good. He's whining about the officiating costing him the Colorado game and today Colorado lost by 30.

[@benjamin5726]

This is the gayest thing i have ever read.

[@anthonyosborne989]

Thanks!

[@jacobarnold1263]

Biggest takeaway from duke kansas for me was that duke doesn’t have the guard play to win a natty.

[@jasonkatro8148]

Zags will beat uk by 20

[@Alieh86]

Why can’t y’all just say, “SDSU was the better team and had a great plan?” It’s always, “SDSU played a good game, but *excuse, excuse, excuse*”. SDSU has had Ashworth’s number since he was at Utah State so who cares about him. We lost Jaedon LeDee and are currently missing our starting wing. Maybe, just maybe SDSU is better than people were expecting. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jasonkatro8148]

UK didnt play good last night!!

[@stayvigilant7856]

Auburn is the best team in the country!! UNC is my team imma die hard but I am legit worried about our frontcourt. I feel Drake and luben should start. Washington has been horrible withers not great either. Hubert has to pull em and switch it around

[@thisismypanda95]

advocating that kicking someone In the head shouldn't be an auto ejection is wild

[@AU88]

Who is JOE-NYE Broome?

[@travisclementsmith6949]

When I watched the Hunter ejection play, it looked like he tried to disguise the intention. He was upset, and rightly so, at getting undercut, probably could have avoided the foot to head contact and chose not to. I don't think he put extra force behind it, but was content to let the leg and foot appear to fall under its own weight. Is that worth a suspension? By the rules. I would say yes, but in the totality of what happened, I thought Brown got off lightly and a FG1 for Hunter would have been closer to just. I know that's not the way it works, but the refs let a lot of physical play go, especially directed at Hunter, then we act shocked when frustration finally boils over.

[@NickA-q1g]

Why do I feel like auburn might blow out Memphis today

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Kansas looked like the best team in the country last night, they were playing extremely well. I was cautious about believing them to be the true #1, but they definitely looked like it, although Auburn has been impressive too. The SEC is stacked with elite to quality teams this season and is a tougher league than the big 12 for sure.

[@AU88]

Yep. SEC is a meat grinder.

[@Bakers924]

Dauster’s head is going to explode 😅

[@Don-md6wn]

With regard to whether a Nate Oats team was capable of going toe to toe with Houston's physicality, I guess people have forgotten that 2 years ago the Miller/Clowney/Bediako team went into Houston and dominated them in the second half when Houston was #1 in the country. The idea that Alabama teams are soft and don't play defense is nonsense. Last season was the only year they've struggled defensively because they had small guards and no rim protector.

[@Dalton-s3v]

Just commented this lol. Last year was more an anomaly for bamas bad defense. Was a top 5 defensive team the year prior when they were a one seed.

[@Bleedsblue]

Alabama didn't put tough Houston. They just hit a big shot at a critical moment and Houston missed theirs!

[@tjsmith3046]

YDKB. Bama out-rebounded Houston

[@MichaelHinnen]

The Gonzaga take didn’t age well…

[@gwilson314]

Dauster has the best take on the Hunter situation. What made the situation ridiculous was the 10 minutes the refs took to review the video (in slo-mo). Just give the F1 and move on. It was the idiot Tony Padilla who made the call no doubt.

[@Don-md6wn]

It shouldn't have taken more than 30 seconds to eject him for that non basketball act after the play was over that could have caused an injury.

[@gwilson314]

@@Don-md6wn If Hunter were trying to cause an injury he would have kicked harder than that. He was just trying to instigate something after being tangled up and flipping to the ground.

[@Don-md6wn]

@@gwilson314 So you admit he kicked another player in the face but want the officials to judge how hard he kicked. Non basketball play, dead ball, could have injured the other player, he's gone.

[@gwilson314]

@@Don-md6wn Meh. Dickinson was the victim of an undercutting foul which caused him to flip over. His reaction was relatively tame. F1 and move on.

[@Don-md6wn]

@@gwilson314 You don't get to throw a punch or kick somebody because they fouled you.

[@davidkroot1498]

UCONN feels destined to fail and have a year from hell. They are going to get everyone’s absolute best shot and this roster is not good or experienced enough to handle that. Hurley has his work cut out for him and I could see an implosion if he doesn’t keep that group intact

[@spencerdouglas1538]

Jeff Goodman makes this the Field of overreact. If a team wins they are great and wen a team loses they are so worried and dont think they have enough

[@howard2031]

The Dayton mask guy actually hits the Iowa St guy deliberately in the face with swelling and blood, and its only a flagrant 1. But this player for Kansas actually gets kicked out for nothing 😂😂😂. Broome had three blocks but he altered about 20 shots. Quick hands. The only problem is he wants to shoot too many 3s. But he also wants a long career in the NBA so I understand.

[@Don-md6wn]

Kicked out for nothing?😂😂😂He was kicked out for kicking out at an opposing player.

[@howard2031]

@@Don-md6wn Did you watch the Iowa State player basically get his face knocked off? And that's only a flagrant one? The KU player barely kicked him after being taken down hard and it was at least hard to tell if he was even trying to on purpose. I'm not a duke or Kansas fan but it was garbage to throw him out. Should have only been a flagrant 1.

[@Don-md6wn]

@@howard2031 I didn't see the Iowa State game, but I did see the Dickinson play and that is an automatic ejection as far as I'm concerned, not even a close call. If somebody got away with something worse in another game, that's on those officials.

[@Bleedsblue]

I think to take for granted a teams Future capability. Or to say this team will without a doubt be better in January than they are now. That's a irresponsible statement. Because not every team does get better. Until I see it a team is what it is!!!

[@tonywhite7083]

Kentucky offense and defense makes them too 10 they will be elite 8 with Duke Kansa Auburn Tenn last 3 could be anyone ..

[@tonywhite7083]

Rob is way off again

[@truecarter996]

Bottom line, Foster and Gillus are killing us. I’m sorry we’re too deep for that, let’s Evans and Harris get some run. Can’t be no worst than what we’re getting from Foster and Gillus. Foster look shaky man, and I like the kid but you can’t start at point guard and have no assist in the last two games. He’s not scoring either, and Mason can’t hit a shot

[@jakethethird1584]

Foster played well yesterday. Stop it. Gillis did too and is being used for his experience. Evans and Harris should play more but not at their expense. Noone wants to see 5 freshmen on the court.

[@truecarter996]

@ bro if Foster played well then why he play 15 minutes? He sat most of the second half. Sion could run point, with Kon taking care of most of the half court sets. I want them to play well, their just aren’t now. I definitely don’t want those kids to transfer

[@Don-md6wn]

@@jakethethird1584 Foster apparently isn't playing well enough to be on the floor at crunch time. When your point guard is sitting late in close games, you have a problem. Maluach clogs up the paint offensively when he's on the floor, yet they have him out there while Flagg and Knueppel are trying to attack the basket late in games against collapsing defenses. It reminds me of the problems with spacing the Zion/Barrett/Reddish team had because they had no reliable outside shooting. They have got to create more spacing and they need somebody other than Flagg or Knueppel being the primary ball handler late in games.

[@jakethethird1584]

@Don-md6wn Caleb played well. Crunch time or not

[@jakethethird1584]

@truecarter996 Because the team is loaded. Brown played 17. What's your point lol?!?

[@wtk6069]

Time for Duke to worry. They now have a consistent track record of folding at key moments against the best competition. A lot of it is youth, but until they finally get it resolved, they're not a top team this season. They're just not.

[@prestochange-oh9243]

No way. Im a uk fan, but duke doesnt need to worry...in november.

[@Don-md6wn]

You've already decided that a team with freshmen as its best players has hit its ceiling in November? Have you ever watched college basketball before? I think the major weakness Duke has shown so far is the same one they had last year, they don't appear to have an elite point guard to run the offense.

[@wtk6069]

​@Don-md6wn Reading compression isn't your strength, is it? I never said they've reached any ceilings. I did describe the very specific problem they must solve in order to become a top team.

[@Don-md6wn]

@@wtk6069 LOL, you edited your comment from Duke doesn't have it this year to "until they finally get it resolved, they're not a top team this year", then say I have a reading "compression" problem. I suggest you delete your comments and withdraw out of embarrassment.

[@garyshively2288]

I'm a UK fan. Duke is fine and has nothing to worry about, but Flagg does need to stop his spin move in traffic in the paint. Cost them last night and against my Cats at the end of the game.

[@TheLibraryChamber]

Flagg is the real deal...next year especially if he doesnt go pro. However, when faced with older more experienced players, he struggles as he is still figuring things out. As a UK fan, looks very familiar although Scheyer is a better coach X's O's-wise than Cal is. Young and scary athleticism goes only so far against good and talented more experienced teams.

[@Don-md6wn]

What game were the people who claim Hunter Dickinson shouldn't have been ejected watching last night?

[@Wetrockstah2116]

Was odd seeing Duke get screwed by the officials like that. I seen like 5-6 calls that should have went dukes way that didn't. And Hunter Dickinson is a dirty player, I'm not a fan of either team BTW.

[@abomb880]

That hair piece is terrible