UIC v UNCG

[uiclaflame]

Man we really coulda won that. Bummer but honestly - I did not think we’d play as well as we did. There were multiple times this tournament I thought we would get broken but we managed to fight back each time we got in hole.

We had rough foul at end and UNCG was onions all 4th with FTs.

Unfortunately it seems like Clay injured his right leg. Will see what severity is.

Sucks if Clay is hurt a while because I felt like he really earned trust this tourney.

[Big D]

Thought I gave it enough time for the game to end before checking the score. Wrong. Tuned in with 10 secs left and we’re up 57-56…then see an immediate foul, which I knew meant the game. Obviously didn’t see it, but sucks to go down like that with a senior committing the foul.

Oh well…would have been nice. Still very good tournament overall. The guys competed, maybe learned a bit more how to close, and even came up with a clutch bucket when needed (Brownell). Let’s hope this one makes us even better. Hope no serious injuries.

[UICJohn]

Losing Clay is like salt in the wound.

But big picture - hell of a good showing. Let’s continue that into conference play now.

[flamesfan20]

We are currently at 111 in KenPom. Our highest rating since the Jimmy Collins era

[goveybaseball]

How bad was Clays injury any idea ?

[lalman]

Nov 26, 2023 20:40:39 GMT -6 flamesfan20 said:

We are currently at 111 in KenPom. Our highest rating since the Jimmy Collins era

And this is probably the best I've felt about any of our teams since then too. Good depth and versatility on the roster, playing elite level defense so far and showing they have enough experience and roster balance to compete and fight against some pretty good competition so far. Looking forward to seeing how they stack up in conference but really about as pleased with the early season results as possible (though woulda been nice to finish the job tonight!).

[waadle]

Hopefully some recruits take notice of this!

[uicc79]

Have to wonder if certain Chicagoland high school recruits, that haved signed a NLI, are regretting their choice of college for next fall. FYI, DePaul now sits at 1-5 after losing to Northern Illinois by 10, at home, last Saturday night.