[Sunde91]

Amazing how many think uconn will "roll".

They were 2 missed Zona 3s in final 10 seconds away from being eliminated in a game they blew a 10 point lead late. They blew a 10 point lead vs. UK and were down by 2 to only win by 1. Blew a 10 point lead vs. Ville in BIg East Final and only won by 3. They rarely maintain leads against quality.

Add to if that Butler is the least likely team in the country to get "rolled". They are the most experienced and most poised and will weather every storm UCONN throws at them with ease. Down 11 to Florida 9 minutes left, didn't blink.

Kemba "willing his team to win" (which is overrated considering late shots missed vs. UK and Zona) =/= "UCONN Rolls"

There is zero reason to believe UCONN "rolls". Butler has answered every call and has a top 3 coach that has total control over team that didn't make it back to the final to collapse.


Game comes down to final minute, Bulter +3.5 = gift

[PlayTheSpread]

No doubt they're a good team but the refs saved them in the Pitt game bro...I think Calhoun will make sure UConn wins this one tonight.

[eldoctord]

I'll give you the points and take UCONN in this one. Consider me one of the members that joined the bandwagon....Butler does not have enough to finish UCONN off tonight

[BookiesBernanke]

Coin flip

[Landscaper]

I agree Butler will be in this game all the way to the end and very well might win

[sweethook]

i see it the other way , gl

[agharah1]

Down 11 to Florida 9 minutes left, didn't blink.

Butler didn't win that game, Florida lost it. Just like in the BYU game (which they were lucky to win) Florida abandoned the paint and challenged a superior shooting team to a 3pt shooting contest. The difference is that Shelvin Mack didn't throw up bricks like Jimmer Fredette did.

Butler has gotten this far on offensive rebounding, which is nice until you realize that UConn is an extremely good offensive rebonding team. No offense to Shelvin Mack, but better men have tried to guard Kemba Walker and failed.

In the end, these two teams are in the final primarily because they're the two hottest teams in the country right now. I have no problem with that but the BCS people would call that a flaw in the system.

[Sunde91]

UCONN was gassed and barely held off UK. Kemba played 40 minutes, Lamb 38. They aren't blowing anyone out.

Kemba also went just 6/15 (40%), 18 points, and yet is praised as world conqueror who "wills his team to victory". Butler best defensive team they've played yet and Nored and Mack will be hounding him.

[PlayTheSpread]

UCONN was gassed and barely held off UK. Kemba played 40 minutes, Lamb 38. They aren't blowing anyone out. Kemba also went just 6/15 (40%), 18 points, and yet is praised as world conqueror who "wills his team to victory". Butler best defensive team they've played yet and Nored and Mack will be hounding him.

So by this rationale, I take it that you think Butler is going to "roll". One may think you are clueless...we'll find out in a few hours

[DennisT]

Still got time to cogitate but leaning Butler + 3 1/2. Thoughts?

[warriorfan707]

uconn will not roll= your assessment

[MysteryMung]

uconn may not roll, but butler CERTAINLY won't either. IF they win, it'll be by less than two or three buckets, guaranteed.

[jking0606]

Better coach is butlers no doubt

[Sunde91]

My assessment is it will be a close game down to final minute and +3.5 is ridiculous value.

[beeps220]

U Conn will run out of gas in the end. Worse case U Conn wins and doesn't cover IMO

[alexn]

I'm on Butler big but really worried now. Bookies need UCONN meaning most are on Butler. On top of that, some of my favorite cappers are on UCONN.

[powerhouse]

I feel the same way...I am leaning Butler myself !!

[oChRoNiCo]

I am taking Butler ML and believe it will be one hell of a game with them coming out on top by 4 points!