UConn v. Syracuse
- Kemba
Damn. Kemba Walker truly is the real deal. He can shoot. He’s a playmaker and he plays D. He can get to the rack at will with his speed. I just watched him torch my Syracuse Orange Men for over 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 steals. Syracuse’s Scoop Jardine and Fab Melo did their best, and played a helluva game. For them to even send that game to overtime was remarkable. Jardine’s three was a thing of beauty. This just reasserts the fact that Syracuse versus UConn always makes for an entertaining battle.
Today Northwestern lost a devastating game against Ohio State. We (I have a bit of a soft spot for Northwestern) had an equally close game against OSU earlier this year. John Shurna was great, Drew Crawford played well. Thompson hit some threes. This seals the Wildcats’ fate; they’re not going to the tourney. They had no teams against legitimate teams, that game was a must-win. The problem is that all Northwestern has is unathletic, white three point shooters who get bodied by more athletic teams like St. Johns. And because it can never make the tournament, recruiting is limited. Still, their feistiness against OSU both times exposed the Buckeyes as overrated. I read an article in Sports Illustrated a few weeks a couple weeks ago about how the “best big man in the country” Jared Sullinger has such a high basketball IQ and is a maestro of a center. I’m unconvinced. He looks really lardy; his arms don’t appear to have any muscularity at all. I perceive that he might not be as strong and athletic as many college centers.
Quick Observations:
- Nolan Smith went down to injury tonight. Stay alert as to his status, because Duke’s entire tournament depends on him.
- UNC is weak. I don’t care if Miami is hot, you don’t beat them with a buzzer beater.
- Georgetown is weak. They’ve lost their past three games due to Chris Wright’s absence. Sign of a shallow roster.
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