Nova versus UConn is on deck. Predictions?

[SamElliott]

If UConn could win at Nova, it would go a long way for them. How does everyone see the UConn-Nova game going? Does anyone see it being close? A close game may be to Nova's advantage more than you think. In the Boneyard, someone made this interesting post concerning the Hurley era:

Our record in the Dan Hurley era in games decided by 6 points or less:

2018-2019: 1-5
2019-2020: 1-3
Total of 2-8.

https://the-boneyard.com/threads/xavier ... st-3396510

Here is a graph of the coaching records in games decided by less than 5 points. Minimum of 50 close games in kenpom era to qualify:

[Jet915]

Nova should win this game. Especially with Polley out for the year now....

[GumbyDamnit!]

[ChestRockwell85]

Despite Villanova beating G'Town on Saturday by about 15, G'Town played a really good game. With that being said, if Villanova plays like they did on Saturday against G'Town, where we shoot well from 3 and a guy like Bey steps up, we should win easily.

At the same time, before Saturday's game against G'Town, we couldn't throw it in the ocean. If that happens again, could be a nail biter. Last time we played UConn though at MSG, I was at that game, and it was a complete blowout. We shall see.

Regardless, I trust Hurley and UConn's recruiting has been strong. I look forward to having you back in the Big East and think the move is only going to help your program to improve. It will especially help with recruiting.

[Bogg]

A-yup

[Westbrook#36]

Watched the entire WSU - UConn game yesterday, they have serious X like trouble scoring in the half court setting. Gilbert LOVES to leave his feet going to the hoop without a plan, he's small extremely quick with a good handle, but decision making???

They have alright talent, Akok and Bouknight are legit all BE players in the near future and are only freshman, but the rest of the squad? Sort of hit and miss, mostly miss thou.

[Hall2012]

Only UConn game I've seen was yesterday against WSU and if that's something accurate to go by, I'll pick Nova by a landslide. It was close/entertaining but woof that was bad basketball.

[gtmoBlue]

ahhh, what the heck.

UConn by 1.

Nice chart - stop giving me ammunition.

[Novachap]

Cuz Nova usually wins in blowouts???

[Husky_U]

The sooner we lose the Ollie-holdovers, the better. Gonna be a hot mess. Next year should be much more competitive.