OFFICIAL GAME 29 THREAD: SMU vs. UCONN

[Harry0569]

Who: #19 SMU (24-4) (14-1 in AAC) vs. #91 UCONN (14-12) (9-5 in AAC)
When: Saturday, February 25 @ 12:00P est / 11:00A cst
Where: XL Center
TV: CBS - PLEASE LET IAN EAGLE CALL THE GAME
RADIO: KAAM 770 AM

Per KenPom:
SMU is projected to win 64-59 (70% Win Probability)

When SMU has the ball:
SMU Off: Scoring 117.8 pts. / 100 possessions (#21); 116.8 in conference play (#1 in AAC)
UCONN Def: Giving up 97.7 pts. / 100 possessions (#50)

Key stats:
SMU is grabbing 39.3% of all available offensive rebounds (#4) / 38.5% in conference play (#1 in AAC) WE ARE MONSTERS FEASTING ON AMIDA BRIMAH AND EMEKA OKAFOR; UCONN is allowing opponents to rebound 30.3% of its misses (#220)
SMU is shooting 39.1% from 3 (#26)/ 39.9% in conference play (#2 in AAC) WE ARE ALL JESUS SHUTTLESWORTH; UCONN is allowing opponents to shoot 32.1% from 3 (#42)
SMU is shooting 50.0% from 2 (#143) / 49.1% in conference play (#2 in AAC) RUDY GAY MID RANGE JUMPERS FOR THE WIN; UCONN is allowing opponents to shoot 43.8% from 2 (#20)
SMU is shooting 69.9% from FT Line (#180); 73.8% in conference play (#3 in AAC)


When UCONN has the Ball aka ROLL THE BALL OUT KEVIN
UCONN Off: Scoring 105.6 pts. / 100 possessions (#156)
SMU Def: Giving up 94.2 pts. / 100 possessions (#20); 92.3 in conference play (#2 in AAC)

Key Stats:
UCONN is shooting 35.9% from downtown (#133) & 41% in Conference Play (#1); SMU allowing opponents to shoot 32.9% from 3 (#72) / 33.2% in conference play (#6 in AAC)
UCONN is shooting 46.9% from 2 (#274); SMU allows opponents to shoot 43.3% from 2 (#14); allowing 43.3% in conference play (#4 in AAC)
UCONN is shooting 69.3% from FT Line (#200)
UCONN turns it over on 19.0% of its possessions (#196)
UCONN does not get to the line – only 18% of their total points come from the FT Line (#263)

** I’ll update this after UCONN plays at UH

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

UConn is kind of rolling right now. This will be a tough one. I'll be watching their game at UH on Wednesday with great interest!

[shadowman]

We have done really well against UCONN in the past, for some reason, they have not given us much trouble.

Need to stay focused though and get the W here.

This is the last road game of the year, two more home games then neutral conference/NCAA tournament games ( it is possible we will play UCONN in the AAC tourney on their court).

Looking forward to the nationally televised game on CBS, even if it does start so early.

[Pony ^]

They have won their last 3 games by 7 combined points against Temple, Memphis and UCF. Not the heaviest of competition but decent. We will continue to remind them that they are our little brother in the AAC

[BleedSMUPride]

Kevin Ollie always seems to get that team hitting a hot a streak right before the conference tourney. They've made the AAC championship game all three years.

[Mustangs35SMU]

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

[Pony147]

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Is the "neutral" win the 2015 AAC championship game? I was there, and the XL Center was anything but neutral (which made the win that much better).

[Mustangs35SMU]

Is the "neutral" win the 2015 AAC championship game? I was there, and the XL Center was anything but neutral (which made the win that much better).

Yep. Obviously wasn't neutral, but officially has to be listed as neutral etc.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Looking forward to this one and seeing the Ponies refreshed and rejuvenated!

[blackoutpony]

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

[Mustangs35SMU]

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

Your reading is bad.

5-0 SMU, 2-1 Connecticut, 1-0 SMU = 7-2 SMU.

[blackoutpony]

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

You're reading is bad.

5-0 SMU, 2-1 Connecticut, 1-0 SMU = 7-2 SMU.

My reading is bad. I just assumed you would've listed our record and not theirs. Lol.

[SMUstangs22]

Ponyfans dont read good

[SMUstangs22]

Mustangs lead series 7-2.
At SMU: 5-0 SMU
At Connecticut: 2-1 Connecticut
Neutral: 1-0 SMU
AAC Play: 5-2 SMU
AAC Tournament: 1-0 SMU

First Meeting: December 30th, 1965 - at SMU - W 80-66
Last Meeting: January 19th, 2017 - at SMU - W 69-49

Your math is bad. That's 8-1.

Whitehouse statistics

[W(B)estCoastMustang]

Is anyone going to the game? Bought my ticket for section 116 behind SMU's bench. My buddies went last year said it was the most hostile environment they've ever been a part of. Looking forward to putting a few Huskies in their place