** I remember back in January of 2006, the Panthers went to Freedom Hall to defeat the #10 Cards during the Cards first season in the Big East. That win really meant something.
** In the next several years, the Cards stood next to UConn as the Panthers most formidable foe. And wins in Kentucky were always hard to come by. At least we got the better of Cards in Manhattan.
** This trip to the Bluegrass State held no such drama or intrigue. In fact, it’s almost a little depressing to think how hard the Cards have fallen.
** But I suppose many of our opponents would have said the exact same thing about a trip to Oakland and the Pete around 2018, as opposed to about a decade before. But last season proved success can return.
** But this game didn’t so much to lend excitement to the notion that the Panther’s success of last year will be sustained as this year goes on.
** That is, of course, because Louisville proved to be just about as bad as their #220 Kenpom ranking would suggest they are.
** But it was a much needed win. And we did get a few good things from this game.
** The foremost of would be the continued emergence of Jaland Lowe. The freshman guard played a very mature 27 minutes, his high minute mark of the year.
** With Jaland at the point, the Panthers actually executed some nice looking offense and some better ball movement than we’ve seen in an ACC game this year.
** More importantly, it’s hard not to think that Jaland playing the point makes Bub a better player. And what followed was Bub’s most complete outing for quite some time.
** Still, as good as Bub was, Zach’s outing was even more complete. I don’t know what made the difference for Mr. Austin this day. But whatever it was, let’s just hope it sticks around for a while.
** Blake outing wasn’t nearly as complete, but at least he started hitting his shot again as the game when on. That’s the only way the Panthers have a shot at any important success this year.
** I’m having a hard time putting a finger on describing the performance of the Twins. I’m also not sure how much they should be shooting three, and both are now under 30% from deep. They only thing I do know for sure is that Coach Capel needs to convince them they should stop trying to handle the ball like guards.
** Although I am sure the Panthers need a speedy return of Ish to put our best foot forward against the Blue Devils. But with the continued emergence of Jaland, we will have to see if there is a new way the Panthers can fit together.
** So even if this trip to Louisville didn’t really mean anything, hopefully it just might be the start of something.
** In the next several years, the Cards stood next to UConn as the Panthers most formidable foe. And wins in Kentucky were always hard to come by. At least we got the better of Cards in Manhattan.
** This trip to the Bluegrass State held no such drama or intrigue. In fact, it’s almost a little depressing to think how hard the Cards have fallen.
** But I suppose many of our opponents would have said the exact same thing about a trip to Oakland and the Pete around 2018, as opposed to about a decade before. But last season proved success can return.
** But this game didn’t so much to lend excitement to the notion that the Panther’s success of last year will be sustained as this year goes on.
** That is, of course, because Louisville proved to be just about as bad as their #220 Kenpom ranking would suggest they are.
** But it was a much needed win. And we did get a few good things from this game.
** The foremost of would be the continued emergence of Jaland Lowe. The freshman guard played a very mature 27 minutes, his high minute mark of the year.
** With Jaland at the point, the Panthers actually executed some nice looking offense and some better ball movement than we’ve seen in an ACC game this year.
** More importantly, it’s hard not to think that Jaland playing the point makes Bub a better player. And what followed was Bub’s most complete outing for quite some time.
** Still, as good as Bub was, Zach’s outing was even more complete. I don’t know what made the difference for Mr. Austin this day. But whatever it was, let’s just hope it sticks around for a while.
** Blake outing wasn’t nearly as complete, but at least he started hitting his shot again as the game when on. That’s the only way the Panthers have a shot at any important success this year.
** I’m having a hard time putting a finger on describing the performance of the Twins. I’m also not sure how much they should be shooting three, and both are now under 30% from deep. They only thing I do know for sure is that Coach Capel needs to convince them they should stop trying to handle the ball like guards.
** Although I am sure the Panthers need a speedy return of Ish to put our best foot forward against the Blue Devils. But with the continued emergence of Jaland, we will have to see if there is a new way the Panthers can fit together.
** So even if this trip to Louisville didn’t really mean anything, hopefully it just might be the start of something.