UConn vs AR-Pine Bluff | 2023.12.9 | NCAAB Game

their leading score and they're not afraid to shoot it they score in the high 80s but they give up high 80 points as well Yukon defending national champions mentioned coming up a Tuesday win against North Carolina at the Garden of New York City 8776 Pine Bluff continues on the road they were big losers at Gonzaga 11171 spoke K Washington earlier in the week open up on the with the zone caraban Great shooter straight on G well he had a finger on his shooting hand that was a little bothers him that looked pretty good there yeah he's still got a lot of tape on it a lot of guys would kill a shoot like that with that much tape on the shooting hand look at this defense by the Huskies this is Shad Williams shot clock at 10 having a hard time getting a good spot French way outside trying to shake his way Free Runner Lance off the backboard he was headed towards the lane nice looking shot tell you the jump that these returners like caraban and Newton have made for Dan Hurley looking like pros Newton playing like a All American PL giving up a lot of size there to flinging lets it fly from outside PL with the rebound gets another look gets it out to Williams that is a deep three back Ram no good rebound another opportunity here for Pine Bluff long deep shots quite often lead to Long rebounds in the corner they go to Milton nice pass and nicely done inside that is a smile PL born in the born in the Netherlands and Amsterdam this a good start for Pine Bluff well like you mentioned the defensive struggles but this team has proven that they could score so they're going to come out aggressively on offense you know that caraban free look he's got an unusual rotation on that shot but when you're getting bottom of the net who cares and it's the action Dave I mean he's got the size they run so much good stuff outside the three-point Arc whether it's pick and rolls or handoffs steal by Spencer here we go Spencer back to Caravan exchanges with ball Spencer frees himself there clinging put back G it 72 280 is going to be a load for the golden Lions to deal with in the paint they're going to have to do it as a group nice Movement by France blocked by Clingan sends it to the second row what makes Yukon so difficult to guard is they have this Dynamic dribble penetration caraban with the finger injury looking sweet right there it does not take long for him to get it off when he has his feet set in daylight step back Martin oh and he got it lenel Martin Jr is out of Flint Michigan transfer from Montana so on 86 Yukon Lee Yukan two out of three from the field both of them are threes but look at the size advantage that Clingan has ball the Lefty deals from outside back rim and it goes out of Bounce it's going to be Pine bluff's [Applause] ball and Hurley head coach of the defending national champions his record Stellar coaching High School in Jersey also at Wagner College in Staten Island New York and Rhode Island before coming here to Connecticut there's french you were talking about the length Lewis tees it up from way outside Robert Lewis just into the game number 22 clinging had a come out for a long run there to cont that one he's got the size Advantage inside clinging had his hand up as soon as he got to the Lane huge height [Applause] differential tried to back pass it to Lewis and it's out of bound once clay knew that the defense was on his top side there's not many bigs in the country that could handle this type of strength on the interior when he gets that deep of Real Estate in the paint nice p o d cut nice save get it back at the Spencer three ball no and rebound caraban over the back that'll be a foul on him up to a good start here Connecticut 10 six lead over Arkansas Pine [Applause] Bluff how about that first half I mean that offense they were slicker than a garden against the Tar Heel as a group well South and Tristan Newton not even mentioned preseason Big East media day as honorable mention and they're literally playing like an All-American one of the best players in the nation right now there's pressure now to pull it back Williams will get it across for Pine Bluff the golden Lions out of the southwestern Athletic Conference Conference of historically black colleges and universities PL going hard revers nothing doing there that shot was really influenced by Samson Johnson in the corner Caravan missed that one kept alive and here comes Pine Bluff running numbers they don't have in their favor but Martin's going to take it nothing there and got a foul yeah Johnson being aggressive that was a great recovery by Samson Johnson before milon was pretty courageous getting inside with all the big guys after clinging he'll he's blocked the second most shots that's another big interior presence for the Huskies defensively Williams with a quick trigger and he got it for three L he could fill it up he had a fantastic game in November when they played at Minnesota dropped 20 in the first half out there and he's got 5 20 plus point games so far in this four and six season Newton hasn't attempted a shot yet for Connecticut 10 n ball game in the corner Caravan oh man tough luck right there in and out they're rolling the dice though I you got to chase Caravan off the line and make him a penetrator that's way too much room for him to get his feet set he's great looks PL and a foul going to go against thean diara all travel take that back travel think Solomon Boseman was thinking the same thing you might have been for the first couple of seconds Tristan Newton 14 points and five rebounds against Carolina earlier in the week in New York City here's Johnson Danny runs such good stuff it's back Cuts back screens dribble handoffs pick and roll action terban had it knocked out of his hands that's that's a fine play by Joe French wow what a deep Jack that was and he hit it Rashad Williams and Pine Bluff 1210 lead strong minded transfer from St Louis one thing you got to love not shy Let it Fly here's Spencer Newton hang got hit he goes to the basket referees today Evan Burrows Mike Mone and Nathan Hall hadit a nice reversal that time they did take Caravan off the arc it was nice recovery that time and we know the mentality of this ball club and Williams is one of the biggest reasons why is they're going to go go go uptempo transition whenever they can offensively so Pine Bluff an early lead here's Newton short on the free throw lead Yukan scoring rebounds and assist having a great start ston castle in the game now for Yukon and it's scary with talking about these huskies and how they've been performing for Dan Hurley that they still haven't seen the preseason freshman of the year in the league Stefan Castle really get going because of the injuries this is a McDonald's All-American in the top five recruit here at stores talking about a solid nine deep here for this Yukon ball Club Williams has to give it up give it back to Milton Milton in the lane Runner a little bit short here's Castle Newton Way outside nothing doing there kept alive theara with the rebound they get a new clock castle has an opening takes it right to the basket and was he able to save it it's going to be Pine Bluff ball and now all right Evan Barrow stepping in and helping Nathan Hall there with a little better angle from hav had a better angle for sure clinging back in the game and Samson Johnson will take his lead Solomon Boseman 35 years old named head coach at Pine Bluff oh there's too easy on the inbound lost the screener nice slip and you'll see caraban out of their halfcourt stuff too it seems like he gets two or three buckets a game when he's not burning you from Deep on slips and back cuts from being a screener such a high basketball IQ the bosan 35 years old out of the University of South Florida that's where he played his college ball transfer to Arkansas Little Rock he's out of Oxford Mississippi was born and raised there dad was a head coach at Southern Arkansas U and his Dead's an assistant was an assistant for spell at all Miss Brave going inside and a foul on Caravan well Caravan had his arm straight up in the air but the officials are calling the body of Shifting laterally and creating that contact that [Applause] time you go to I you got to like what Pine Bluff is doing their guards aren't real big but they are challenging the big guys for Connecticut getting inside the paint there's no doubt they're not settling they're not taking fadeaways they're not taking contested jumpers they're fighting the ball pressure with middle dribble penetration right now Jaylen Stewart in the game for caraban Stewart number three for con concut he's a long way from home from Garfield High School in Seattle [Applause] Washington so a 13 all tie 12 and a half to go first half glad you've joined us here Big East basketball from stew Connecticut Dave Sims Vin par and crew with you clinging now back in as a load to handle in the post pretty good defense here by Pine diara challenges nothing there loose ball and out comes Kane mcau with it here's French beats the big men down with we got a foul and they're going to get Newton on foul foul [Applause] call first team foul team first fou of Newton fourth team [Applause] foul pushing that 5sec count Runner along the Baseline nicely done by Joe French and you mentioned the aggressiveness offensively Dave and it's hurt Yukon in the fouls Department as well too defensively which Dan Hurley's not happy with I got to believe this a surprise the Connecticut kids after seeing these guys lose by 40 at Gonzaga around the world a couple of times it goes down Stewart did a good job taking his time to operate with both feet in the [Applause] paint oh man really challenging that catch there's [Applause] Martin Stutter Step clinging right there and they take it away here comes Connecticut on the Run hard to the basket and a foul the golden Lions Arkansas Pine Bluff coming out early and hanging with the defending national champs so we're down 34 to zero that's a thing knowing that you have that length of Connecticut the fact that they're getting in the Baseline unafraid trying to drive the lane when they can little Baseline Runners well and here's the challenge with Yukon Davis you get past all of that length that Dan Hurley has on the perimeter and then you have to deal with Donovan clinging in the paint there's Newton at the line 82% at the line this year 81 last year when he averaged 10 points and five rebound coffe he's nursing that coffee oh yeah that's that's the same cup from we spoke to him an hour and a half ago it's got to be a refill situation there Danny the subject of fantastic profile on HBO's on Max's Real Sports with Bryant Gumble last month very good profile Martin outside Williams Way outside nothing doing there and a loose ball ooh they're going to get they're going to get Isel PL the loose ball foul is first he's battling frustrated that time officials let him give a little emotional yell there out of frustration but wasn't directed at anyone two team fouls on Pine [Applause] Bluffs his way outside and now they got the mismatch ball in the game first shot nothing there trying to keep it alive but it goes to the golden allons Milton she clinging in there boy that that's a big stop sign if you ever saw one Martin trying to shake [Applause] free line drive shot by kylin Milton I tell you at this end though defensively they've taken away the clinging roll option which is not easy we saw them get that often at MSG to where they turn the corner and they throw it up to him or just throw it in direct like that lost his footing he wanted it back he's in tight where he wants to be and he gets it to go at the left hand with him you got to do your work early you got to crowd on pick and roll defense you got to force them to throw back and take contested jumpers because if he gets this deep with the defense on his back it's just over third foul on flet just too easy for the big fella third foul on PL that does not help Pine Bluff cause eight four eight points four rebounds against [Applause] Carolina going to say the one area of his game to where struggles sometimes which as the free throw line see the broadcaster's jinx it works even when you're just thinking about it you don't even have to say it verbally anymore he drains the yeah 52% 51 last year Williams down l boy had the ball in his hip for a moment got it back after the block 12 in the shot clock N9 and 1 half game the first half Williams and a hook sh Williams used the hook there to get the turn the corner offensive foul his first probably got away with the travel the first time when it got caught on his hip so that usually causes the officials Dave to watch a little bit more closely I missed that one I got the next one [Applause] [Music] diara at the point here Spencer back in the game feed the big guy clinging but he put it on the floor you know he hadn't been putting it on the floor in early possessions that time he got in trouble and Drew a triple team it's like a spiderweb three black and gold jerseys immediately on the catch this is good heads up by Spencer coming off the screen down low one two three not letting him turn at all before that he was catch Ing and turning and they had one-on-one a big height Advantage 916 to go first [Applause] half could be a biggest target why not here's diara and cling in draws a foul now I tell you I you got to admire the way the golden lions are being physical along the Baseline and helping as a group with clinging but but here's the deal at this rate Solomon boseman's going to run out of bodies as well K that Lewis a second foul it's only so many fouls you want to give up at the same time well complete all you want with the officially he got a 72 Center he's pretty mobile some issues here Martin probably wants to get going here nice pass underneath tied up by cling and they get it back out they can do a restart nice look y going inside blocked gets it back Yukon takes over Rashad Williams was denied diara oh good Stutter Step good Rhythm beautiful work there by Jaylen Stewart the mid-range game is almost the Lost Art in college basketball these days that was pretty I I'm a add you delete almost dunks and threes whoa on Q got hit no no call Here Comes Connecticut diara going to Le for the big man oh and he had it set back I thought he was going to allo you to the big man kingan was was doing his thing getting down the court he initially turned on the Jets and then he almost slowed himself down to try to read the defense in it that's a fine play by Robert Lewis yeah it played into Lewis's Advantage there's Stewart driving to the basket Jaylen Stewart we saw it in the first half with Caravan and now we're seeing it with Spencer connecting on Stewart and it's the most dangerous guy on the floor quite often is the screener and this Connecticut team does a tremendous job at screening bodies they don't just go through the motions foul was on ran we will take a break 8 13 Caravans out with the finger I mean it is true I mean for all the preseason talk about Marquette it is remarkable how the Huskies are clicking on all cylinders this early for Dan Hurley Stewart an impressive freshman have the side of the country in Seattle three-point play 2518 Connecticut here's on WE leaves it for Stokes just came in the Game Boy his first touch and he lets it rip took advantage of the daylight he had on the perimeter with clinging closing out and they like this this little 3-2 Zone they'll run at you and another three-point opportunity for Connecticut they called a grab beforehand and by the way that might not be the last one you think of that Dan Hurley's got some great zone offense quick hitter sets and they get oops vers zones because they screen on the interior so well as a team quigan knocks down the first free [Applause] throw brings Salomon Samson Johnson [Applause] back [Applause] little short he knew it soon as he let it go Ukon by five where in the corner Bo they really cut off that Baseline Stokes feeling good oh and he just got better too Two Shots two threes and it's a two Point ball game how about this and Stokes could not defend that low box against kinging it's the great equalizer in the sport if you're able to battle on the road is the underdog but the three-point shot is rolling in your favor you're going to stay in it tough go at the line for [Applause] kingan nice job by [Applause] Stewart you go s the Johnson back in the game for clinging Dan he's going to get the big fell a little rest they can run action with two centers they could run action with multiple point guards terrific depth into the corner and try to think a half a play ahead is Joe French French but the pass a little bit too strong for [Applause] him see now with Solomon ball out you're going to have Tristan Newton on the ball with caraban and Spencer on the wings Lewis back in the game Robert Lewis back in the game for Pine Bluff for Caleb Stokes you notice they came out of that zone when that shift was made all these shooters what a good hedge well they're really scrambling Newton carabin he running him ooh get the foul yeah they get the fou and wear his [Applause] second they're rotating aggressively defensively that time just too much body contact not needed by wear but he was closing out Caravan was chased off the line initially carabin at the line never seen a guy with such success shooting wise percentage wise with that type of almost looks like a counterclockwise rotation on his ball as long as it goes in who cares but you can't help notice when you're sitting here at Courtside it works great stroke fivepoint gain good show and recover block by Johnson give kylin Milton lot of credit for challenging but boy I don't know started out front with the recovery of the pick and roll defense that is high elevation boy talking about having some reinforcements in there if you're a guard here's a quick release for The Corner in and out active rebound on the pass out nice job by Robert Lewis to stick his nose in there and they get the foul on Castle is [Applause] [Music] [Applause] first UK 25% from Deep Pine Bluff 50% from Beyond The Arc Bo they challenging in every pass everything's been [Applause] contested oops turn over that's what the Yukon defensive pressure does it forces you to pass and cut under duress yeah they really sped him up six turnover for Pine Bluff usually outside of your comfort zone pushed away from the cup as well coming up on the six-minute mark first half turning to Corner Newton and throws it out of bound to the Pine bluff's ball that was uncharacteristic there's that pressure again by [Applause] ukat Rashad Williams with the ball FL and that'll be a foul one Connecticut Stefan Castle that'll be his [Applause] second but once again this goes back to the fact that the golden Lions Under yukon's halfcourt Pressure defense are not playing east to west they're playing North and South they're trying to turn the corner and get to the middle of the floor in the front of the rim and it's it's played to their advantage Milton outside front rim car rebound that's probably the first possession to where they've settled and take a contested jumper Spencer caraban wants it down low he's got a height Advantage couldn't get it to him Newton does a reset 16 on the shot clock Caravan with room having a tough [Applause] go good setup couldn't convert PL was right where he wanted to be but didn't finish the play got try to finish those that was good hesitation in a look Castle right down the lane and it's in there good timeout they're starting to come together then it started freay apart a little bit hence the timeout they're excited one of the top freshman in the country gets totally healthy because he's crafty with the basketball can penetrate some Nifty little eurostep footwork there getting into the teeth of the defense Dan Hurley just as excited da for capf [Applause] [Music] teror they can bring Johnson s Samson Johnson Off the Bench 610 you got caraban 68 klling in 72 that was an impressive closing run they had to finish off North Carolina pis Square Garden a few nights ago here's Stokes back in the game little bump and grind down low TR to step through and he's three for three he's got two threes and a baseline jumper nicely done but Johnson did a terrific job of holding his own that time he's playing out of his mind as they go back to the 3-2 Zone here's Castle turn up in there Newton it feels like forever since cam Spencer's touched the rock there he is right now pull up wide open look three ball no rebound him back they let him play got to do gang rebound against them tell you what when Pine Bluff gets the ball at the guys are getting up Court as quickly as possible giving him an opportunity under four to play Stokes three for three so far a bullet C wow what a deep Jack get he hit it oh baby I thought the skip pass was going to go into Dan Hurley's arms my goodness lenel Martin Jor and how about this 3129 Yukon they've come to play castle nothing doing there rebound Pine Bluff rard Williams they got a chance to Tire take the lead on this possession three 25 in counting left here in the first half need to post Stokes he's feeling it didn't get that one Newton had it knocked out of his hand for a moment Castle probing goes in that's beautiful English great athleticism to score that goal 33-29 yon good heads up play and CLE was looking to be unselfish and catch a teammate but he saw the opportunity let's change of pay woo ooh third row special anybody need a souvenir oh what a rejection and Dave Sims by the 6' three freshman guard get up there miss the ball Pat stretches to where Cam Spencer's been the best player on the floor for the Huskies this year second leading score and he has only gotten two shot attempts off today 0 for two from the field [Applause] Pine Bluff after be beaten 11171 at Gaga on number seven earlier in the week number five today and boy they're making a good showing just saw this guy boy he backed his way and they're going to get a block block and foul on Solomon ball he cannot believe it lenel Martin he knew where he wanted to go and he's going to bump and grind his way all the way down to his spot on the [Applause] floor he's getting physical on both ends with the back down I thought they were just going to let both guys keep going at it yeah it's like the first few bumps it wasn't it was no biggie right and then next thing you know I don't think Dan Hurley is asking Nathan Hall to lunch [Applause] tomorrow so Martin going to make it a two-point game I know Martin out of Flint Michigan transfer from Montana and a good trip for him he's got six double figure games so far this [Applause] season tell you what undersized and undermanned saw Pine Bluff making a very good accounting here down by two at the 225 Mark here first half they'll extend that one two2 3/4 and they come back to it in the half court the one two2 looks like a 3-2 clinging back and they gave it a corner to go Corner jump shot look at that follow Tred Newton nobody boxed him out he had a free pass right to the bucket and knocked away Milton got too deep clinging influence here's Newton they got numbers big man's open they can't can't get it to him throw that up there Spencer free look count it now they're getting themselves cooking big offensive rebound cuz the Zone left defensive rebounding responsibilities off the hook and cam Spencer starting to get the stroke back and a half left for Pine Bluff see if they can make something happen heck of a catch shot no good kept Alive by Caravan went off somebody's foot looked like it went off a clinging foot this is the challenge with this Zone Corner three is that Newton comes flying from the top of the key with everyone pinched down to the Baseline this is a two-point game now it's a seven-point [Applause] game caraban out and jayen get Stefan Castle back [Applause] in oh what a pin block by Clingan D9 back the other way put it up count it Solomon ball converts off the block by clinging and it'll heartbeat this is getting close to a double figure lead what a big time sequence they try to pull the Yukon and slip the screener pins it against the glass and then the Freshman ball doing a terrific job of slowing himself down for that soft touch at the end it was just seconds ago it was 3331 that wave could come in a hurry Tsunami 10-point game 80 run and 54 seconds by Connecticut Yukon with a heck of a run here the crowd has woke up since its brunch hour Martin has shown unbelievable range gets in deep goes left too strong rebound cling it and their ball pressure is woke up too they got to pep in their step now Newton step around got it boy he was bound and determined to take it to the hole as he went right past us Willams and he converts the r Newton off the ball credit Williams he'll just continue to keep coming at you and attacking but talk about putting yourself into position to go into the halftime locker room with the momentum there's a good timeout by Dan Hurley use it or lose it to Newton saw the opportunity was thinking about maybe pulling it back out boom where the school is located phenomenal geography sister Katherine William back in fifth grade she'd be proud I learn something every day here we go final 20 [Applause] seconds taking a clock down inside 10 now ready to go Newton gets a pickle clinging Runner double clutch oh man yeah that was some screen yeah that clinging set on Williams yeah outside NBA range outside the arc and it freed up all the action in the world for Newton turning the corner I think clinging took a little bit of a shot there too tyent Stokes is third Caleb Stokes number 32 for Pine Blu [Applause] Newton man of El Paso Texas transfer from East [Applause] Carolina 81% last [Applause] year two seasons ago at Carolina average East Carolina average 17 points at 17 double figure games playing it out and Johnson back in that's a good tandem at the five spot for Yukon five seconds see if they can get a shout out this kid's got gri range Martin lets it rip not a good contest Yuka with a late surge to open up this lead to a dozen points in the final seconds after it was 3331 Yukon glad you've joined us here for Big East basketball we'll be back with our halftime festivities coming your way right after this time out yeah and you know the Huskies if they've had games this year to where the the three-point shooting has been a little inconsistent which you know Danny acknowledged beforehand they're better Shooters than some of their numbers but you talk about that points in the paint that's really their size strength and athleticism on full display especially the big fell clinging down low I'm Bluff on the attack to open up the second half kylin Milton probing gets it back track clock winding down on him looking for room Williams Williams tried to leave it and turned it over Newton sets up Solomon Bal to clinging oh nice look cut by carrian cariban that worked out very nicely for Connecticut when he's not stroking it from deep caraban is one of the best movers without the rock in the country there's Joe French knocking down a three Joe French out of Orlando Florida transfer from bth cookman screens clinging something Spencer rolling to the hoop is clinging didn't finish and that time he cleans it up and a cross screen up top and then a down screen down low almost took guys heads off and it all legal just good solid screening and a traveling violation a traveled by Ishmael PL power ban is such a high basketball IQ never stops moving without the rock screen back cut constant motion and action to the hoop that's what makes the Huskies so hard to guard in the half court a turnover by Pine Bluff there's caraban as they get it across in the corner bald Newton clinging Caravan and Spencer on the floor for [Applause] Connecticut change of pace Newton oh good good look caraban had a chance to think about that one for a while and took his time that was pretty nice set up here's Milton four for 13 three-point range for Yukon French with 13 shot clock mil way downt it's good hey that was the right play the throwback was there cuz they helped on the roll you got to make that [Applause] shot another free look that's a nice looking stroke cam Spencer these guys can do it all he leave them open like that the price you pay you're down double digits down by 14 Newton to Caravan again a different look at this he led them in minutes played last season as a freshman you don't see that often no not at all they said the one time I did see him live was against St John St John's Feen him in hard PR boy he he put on a show see Pine Bluff make this interesting again lenel Martin thought he might get some more shots number 23 there he is right here on the weave fine Bluff from Deep eight for 16 pull up by French rim no good for him clinging with the [Applause] rebound couldn't make the Clean Catch it's a right play and they get a foul on Newton like he was going to go with one of those laot passes initially Newton throw it up high he strung it out and tried to throw a Bullet Pass just could not connect with Clint second foul on Newton team [Applause] first line Bluff that's last game they're out in the west let go k Washington eastern part of the great state of Washington B zag got him pretty good 11171 going mention Yukon beat Carolina at the Garden 3 seconds to go need to get a shot up they do and they hit oh brother how about that Jo French coming down in desperation time the three ball has allowed them to remain in shouting distance on multiple occasions French has got 10 points Newton from way outside that's the action you like that's the Newton you saw at Kansas recently when he was off the ball and in that Shooters mentality let it fly back rim no good loose ball it comes to to be tie up that'll be it is a tie up as much as Newton will facilitate and get his teammates involved who also has a big time stroke and can play off the ball and your shooting guard as well you know you look at the Huskies today they only have four turnovers as a team but this is a young man that averages nearly 32 minutes a game he's got 21 turnovers only in nine games that's impressive the competition they've played I mean that is ridiculous hey I like the fact that Connecticut it's not even three a game yeah Yukon plays all comers just two turnovers today 4 and A2 minutes in second half Johnson looking for somebody to bail him out oh he rolls to the basket Spencer caught him I got an easy two Newton looked like he might have had a knee on knee contact is rubbing his left knee and you know cam Spencer instinctively knows that's going to be there because they screen cut slip and roll as well as any team in the country Martin jump hook a little short and a foul that's going to go against number five Rashad Williams they bottle up any daylight for cam Spencer on the perimeter to get his three-point shot off what a heads up play by Johnson on the slip pick and roll action beautiful [Applause] basketball Stefan Castle back in the game for Connecticut [Applause] no panicking with that double team in front of him crosscourt Castle hesitation gets it back out feet set lets it fire nothing there rebound caraban easiest shot is's going to have all night he's got size too he's got 17 68 biggest lead for [Applause] ukat nobody came free for Martin seven on the shot clock we that defense it calls a timeout did not want to waste that possession it's going to have 5 seconds on the clock when we come back it's not a a bad luxury to have he had to catch it low Newton didn't catch it clean it's not a bad luxury to have when you're shoot center line up and go big big on you and Danny Haring can coach that doesn't hurt either certainly runs in the family dead Bob Hurley senior Hall of Fame coach St Anthony's for long St Anthony and Jersey City for a long time shot clock didn't realize he had to get it off and he did used to love going to his St Anthony's practices was like felt guilty as like a free Master's PhD class in basketball Newton sees it up nothing there Caravan rebound oh good look what the Cutters get found on this ball cour constantly cutting to the middle of the floor it's a little too much and a foul on Williams Rashad that'll be his third and for Pine Bluff that'll be the third team [Applause] [Music] foul here's Caravan getting it from Newton and spin dribble oh what a pass could not finish and it'll be a foul against Yukon that's the beauty of Newton even when it looks like he's cut off and he's going to get himself into a tough situation he makes a great read in a pass and does not turn the basketball over just refuses to B for Parton the foul was on PL his fourth this capsul is crashing after missing that [Applause] three Jaylen Stewart's going to return pick up Caravan here at the 1323 Mark in a comfortable Yukon [Applause] [Music] [Applause] lead nice exra look but they really do look for each other knock down jum for cam Spencer transfer from rers Spencer so good good at creating that space when the defense initially closes out on the catch and shoot situation Spencer's got nine Martin looking for help good defense look [Applause] out great call by that defense was outstanding by Stefan Castle yep active hands and then knocked it off his [Applause] leg turnover for Pine [Applause] Bluff Spencer Newton that lineup so active defensively to extend the lead son via number 10 at the point right now for ukai [Applause] veteran well theyve done there she have crosscourt passes to great effect we got a [Applause] trip so they get the [Music] foul the fouls on Tron we his third Solomon Boseman was emphatically trying to not have that trip called [Music] mhm o a little bit too high for johnsen breakout Euro Step blocked oh brother Jaylen Stewart never quit on the play they giving him free throws wow open floor Euro Step that's where he likes to [Applause] play you know what they called it on the floor yeah they called diara and diara I love the hustle a Hustle by Stewart I mean he was he was back at the other foul line Williams is a good free throw shooter [Applause] coming up on 12 minutes to go here in the ball game there's Johnson stepping way outside and they're going to get a block on J re McLoud it's all Connecticut right now at the 12 minute Mark defending national champions flexing here at home and Doug and Doug says you can customize patino and the new look red storm is that this place going to be rocking or what then they go right into an early January Midwest swing no gimmies in this league top to bottom this's going to be good minutes for Castle too right here get away everything he's gotten jipped with that with the injury rean we couldn't turn the corner from the corner there on the far side is Rashad [Applause] Williams the Williams with 14 and that's their 10th three-point make on the road here at camp that's [Applause] impressive offensive foul stuck that leg out just a little bit at the last tenth of a second got clinging in Spencer back in and here comes cariban as well little hockey Shuffles substitution Hurley changing on the [Applause] Fly 6547 Connecticut good first step three ball in and out and pl tries to throw it off clinging and he [Applause] unsuccessful right now caran Newton playing in Solomon ball and Spencer on the floor for [Applause] yuk but what a good first step right into traffic Salomon ball that's a good aggressive I know he's a lefty but and going left but really good move you know what it is with ball is that almost half of his made field goals on the year from three-point l so it's in the scouting report for you to run out and Chase Him and acknowledge Him outside the arc and then his first step is so quick off the bounce you're caught in between No Man's Land Ishmael plet just picked up his fifth foul so he's done for the day Junior from Amsterdam from the Netherlands transfer from Oral Roberts part of the sweet 16 team strong Body and Frame to deal with during their conference play no doubt about it tell some more about swack conference as we move forward here Caleb Stokes takes pl's play Solomon ball out of leberg Virginia coming off a nice game against Carolina 13 points couple of rebounds shot five for eight from the [Music] [Applause] field 6747 H good day at the foul line that's a heck of a play gutsy play by Treon we Connecticut 14 of 18 from the line back to a cut we get that pass through ball movement tell you what you got to knock down the threes because these when they get you the ball after swing your feet better are set and you got plenty of time to look at it it all starts with the back cut because now there's multiple help-side Defenders scrambling o took it all the way bold move Shad Williams so Rashad Williams he's got [Music] [Applause] 16 good denial by Stokes numbers against him Williams wow teed up from straight on got I think clinging got a piece of that yeah I think he got a piece Newton got down the court quickly couldn't finish it off with the left hand how about this ball movement it had nothing to do with dribbling beautiful back door cut extra pass extra swing that's just pretty textbook ball [Applause] reversal fouls on mccol his [Applause] [Applause] second big these teams really starting to identify their team how they play get in Rhythm as they get ready for the big regular season who have you seen who have you read about who do you like at this point well it's going to be interesting to see after the big three CU obviously when you talk about Marquette you talk about Katon and you talk about Yukon and what they bring back right is is scary now obviously Villanova is still trying to figure some things out you know I think Providence could be a sleeper because they they bring back two of the League's best Bryce Hopkins and Devin Carter but lots of other rosters trying to find out still find out who they are right now you know Rick patino rebuilds a locker room from scratch from scratch I'll say Johnny's have a winning streak cooking so everyone for consecutive this is going to be fun you got multiple conference opportunities before you even hit the New Year third foulon caraban team fourth and how about Butler he was a team picked at the bottom of the league and Thad ma had some good non-conference outings saw a little bit of them against what St John's about a week or so ago shot clock at five took it right into traffic and Spencer's going to get caught for the foul it'll be his first the team [Applause] fifth boy what a roadie you're just you're just joining us Arkansa Pine buff was that Gaga earlier in the week that started out 28-2 yeah that that hit hard early the man yeah tell you what first half these guys played their hearts out and heck they got the 3331 before a 12-2 run by Connecticut open up the score 97 to [Applause] go fter regular still in here for Yukon Caravan a deep three that's his calling card everybody sometimes when he stretches it he looks more comfortable from NBA range yeah no no question about college range another heads up play by cam Spencer to on the delivery Stokes hit his first two shots they were both threes Castle oh boy he was calling for it you know he's feeling it give me the ball that looks like lay up lines sometimes to him Caravan putting on his show 23 points that's a new career best Al they run out on Spencer off the bounce and another nice delivery Dan Hurley getting this crowd up I think they're enjoying themselves turnover for Pine Bluff and if there was ever a team that needs a timeout it's Pine Bluff right now cariban shooting in Rhythm he's trying to get his crowd fired up cuz obviously doing terrific on the scoreboard but you know the crowd's been quiet because Arkansas Pine buff battling that that guy's been battling Caravan makes it look so easy from Deep very comfortable for [Applause] under eight to go here regulation in the corner a three ball oh no kept Alive by Spencer there going to be a foul against Pine block we'll tell you about that and more when we get back 749 to go it's all [Music] yukai if you're like I was you're tired of worn out plastic mats under your office off chair they dent in Athletic Conference starkly black colleges and University Soloman bosan the Coach Line Bluffs in the west division with alorn State Prairie View Southern new Texas Southern and Grambling State a lot of these names of these schools are familiar from the NFL maybe less so from basketball but you talking about Alabama A&M Alabama State the food cook from Florida A&M Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State Jerry [Applause] Rice turnover and a break out for Connecticut a little too strong to put back boy they got an answer for everything don't they that's got to feel good for the Freshman C now Mr Castle Solomon ball challenge a lefty going left a little bit too strong but the bailout put back once again terrific defense leading to that offensive momentum and and I'll tell you for all the defensive numbers that we just talked about the eight blocks the four steals all the defensive pressure the size inside as you alluded to is they they've only shot eight free throws to a Pine Bluff so so they're aggressive without giving you easy opportunities as [Applause] well I don't think Martin's taking a shot he shot the ball from almost far side parking lot early number 23 for Pine Bluff but he has not put it up here in the second half could have been a bounce pass Alman bosan 35 years old took over head coaching range Pine block back in June of 2021 looks like he's still in playing shape yeah no he looks great South Florida played Arkansas Little Rock [Applause] tell you what that's his ZIP code right there I mean that is just comfort zone and he's spacing away off the dribble penetration he steps back behind the NBA lot what are you supposed to do chase him to the to the midcourt to the husky logo that's right here a coach and your player comes says coach hello I mean obviously that's up but it's still deep deep Yukon 18 points off of turnovers he deserves that high five from coach doubt from the cample crowd six [Applause] three-pointers taking on the big man he's not afraid got to give Williams it's a mai boy who can't two to three on this team cam getting in on it 170 run for Connecticut for Yukon defending national champions and you look at really break down the big big time wins that they've had they've had stretches to where Cam Spencer's been the best player on the floor for them offensively left in short hello that's going to barrel and just like that the lead 40 40 and not getting good shots and Oh I thought he was going to te that one up check Spencer kept it alive clinging down low missed 133 for Connecticut most of the game so far this season what did they need that they needed that Rashad Williams it's not going to change the out come of the game but for them moving forward play two Elite teams number seven Gaga Tuesday number five here Saturday another cut I mean everything's working Cutters get rewarded three-point Shooters are have their feet set and they knock them down now Dan Hurley is going to get some other Huskies some minutes to build towards the future he's got four bodies at the scores table that three by Williams ended a three minute 42 second drought and where the last foul committed by him that's his fourth how about that shooting barrage you just saw guys at the pentag would love that they weren't missing [Applause] impressive it's a good team I mean they're they're first eight nine players I mean they have an answer for anything saw Rick patino the other night in Queens they took on Sacred Heart and he said Yukon looks like a machine right now clicking on all cylind the more the more wordss a minute you are correct [Applause] sir wow 9455 with five to [Applause] play so dearra Johnson what they pressing [Applause] him Jaden Ross in the game and he gets his first touch did he say but he did [Applause] his first shot of the day no good loose ball tip back to [Applause] theara that corner shot has been open all day going to drive it finger roll count it Jaden Ross freshman out of Bristo Virginia with the Long Island Lutheran everyone getting involved right now second foul on kylin Milton long athlete just his seventh game of the season got four for 13 from the field doesn't get the roll his first free throw of the season too many pumps there by diar he was right at the basket so the report card you don't have to be a tough grader here well I think it's safe to say today is going to help the three-point shooting percentage numbers in the Big East 9655 under four and a half to play knocked out of bounds the keep it right here of the Pine Bluffs ball well Tristan Newton regardless is still playing like one of the top players in America it's good to see castle and clinging bouncing back from those injuries and those perimeter shooting numbers are going to increase in a big time way wow oh I talk about an interception by Johnson goodness I think they Bas your your Port [Applause] right yeah but what can they do in the [Applause] essay little bump there all Yukon 9655 356 to go lot of smiles here in stores tonight the biggest game is on Fox Regional weekend almost you know when you look at their last couple of weeks rolled into one and Gonzaga fans a lot of alums in Seattle a lot of folks going to make that trip uh Spokane over to Seattle going east to west that's going to be uh match of that sweet 16 game yeah it's going to be [Applause] fun [Applause] [Music] [Applause] getting everybody in the game good to see that aulus ralo is in the game now number 33 for Yukon still the only way the Huskies know how to play defense is aggressive and man-to-man yeah good Shake Milton [Music] and oo that might have been a block to get Johnson for the [Applause] foul it was a lot of leather and a lot of ball but the hands and the arms coming down indeed four out of five times for the officials that's going to benefit the offense kylin Milton at the line Donan clinging big big game for him milon missed him both boy the afternoon hadn't been tough enough then that [Applause] happens this ball comes to [Applause] Johnson these guys do a good job looking for each other piara got to where he wanted to go and made it work the style and the principles and the offensive discipline doesn't change pick and rolls Cuts screen and slip ball reversals not a lot of dribbling without not going anywhere under three boy crafty move Treon where 59 Jr Welly he went right at Samson Johnson who's 610 impressive it's his [Applause] fourth [Applause] Pine Bluff going to bring in Zack Reinhardt number two picks up Kane moli Arkansas Pine Bluff used to be known as Arkansas am and [Applause] N Pine Bluff rolls off the tongue easier uh yes it does amn merged the university Arkansas system back in 72 Pine Block's been playing the southwestern Athletic Conference since 97 fif foul and where he's done that to be frustrating week for that team let's see who's going to get the call Shad Williams will come back in the game we talking about the Southwest Athletic Conference some familiar names from the football side in the Pro Football Hall of Fame just some familiar Sports names give you a little fill up your your sports plate for the day Michael straan Texas Southern walber Payton Jackson State Jerry Rice thisi be Valley State give you an idea that some of these schools don't get a lot of national recognition till you start talking about these Hall of Fame football players that's some sick to powerhouses I know but back in the day that's where a lot of black athletes went toply black colleges and universities Len Barney M blunt Buck Buchanan charie joner and those of us of a certain age watch most of these guys point oh that's a highlight for kylin Milton and he can't even enjoy it he hit his head on the rim took a shot to the no it looks [Applause] like wow that was an impressive dunk by the way I I'd be remiss without acknowledging this I mean you mentioned your former teacher in the first half from geography to the state of Arkansas history to college football to swack I I mean the research Dave Sims has been off the charts and we've worked several several times together I feel like I took a master's class today it's barely 2: p.m. Eastern I I didn't have pies like this growing up believe me they remember they are remembered in my prayers oh the crowd won some other shot attempts by some new faes final 2 minutes of play Benny thank you very much o at this point they are going to let him play oh hadit a blocked I know Martin with the block well if you're off the bench in a game like this shoot it that's right I've I've done games where crowd's got angry at guys coming off the bench and continue to run flow and they're going shoot the ball and Danny's Danny earle's trying to get his guys to use clock here will you hear the crowd now chancing for Danny's son Andrew oh got down to six and here he comes coach's son going to get some t with 107 left who could forget him famously dribbling out that basketball when the seconds are running down when they won that National Championship how about that moment for the family this is a lot of fun for me too because you know did a lot of seen Hall games when Danny was there did some games when his brother Bobby was a Duke is Danny's kid oh brother you wouldn't know it by the way you're agj ah thank you Mom Dad thank you very much so there he is Andrew Curley in the game this might have been an overmatch but I tell you the talent on this team if you're a college hoop fan it's turning into musat TV cuz they do so many things fun they do so many things right how how much fun is Biggie's conference play going to be there you go J Williams with the [Applause] three on you got to run something for the coach's son yeah they want it shoot it Danny Danny say hold on the fans are getting mad at Danny cuz he won't let this kid shoot they're doing the right thing but you understand where the crowd's coming from we hear them behind us y he can handle a little bit he got a shot [Applause] off JF singer is into game number 24 for Connecticut and Hurley a few kind of triple [Applause] figures they smth telling his guys to just lay off [Applause] [Music] last thing he wanted was a [Applause] foul definitely looking forward to these Big E matchups once conference play starts and it hits right out of the gate some phenomenal matchups I'm curious to see what Lanova does they go down to Big Five and go all for three how about that St Joe's beat him and Penn beat [Applause] him fin 15 [Applause] seconds made sure he got across Court final six seconds and that will will do it a tough week for Pine Bluff and Connecticut with not a surprising win but certainly a dominant win 101 to 63 over Arkansas Pine Bluff and the crowd here at stores really had a good time we like to say good time had by all well just once again the depth of Danny Hurley's Club on full display from Tristan Newton on down but how about the young man Alex caraban who led the Huskies in minutes played last year as a freshman we talk about the finger injury there was a lot of tape on those fingers today keep that tape on it is what husky fans are going to be saying this guy shot the lights out today and just showed how many weapons on the perimeter you may want to find out the brand of that tape and invest in it 26 points for he was outstanding for Vin pesi I'm Dave Sims so glad you could join us here in Stewarts kinetic the national champions the defending national champions looking good and tell you what keep an eye out for these guys for the rest of the season cuz it is going to be something special no question about it everything you could want in a ball Club they have it right here at stores Connecticut where they've won five national champions 10163 the final with then par I'm Dave Sims enjoy our next game coming up at Central Michigan at number 10 kraton Fox college hoops