They scored nearly every time they played through Kalkbrenner, yet inexplicably went through long periods without doing so.Bummer, tough way to lose for Creighton but they didn't make anything all second half.
I think because you let physical play go but should always call a foul when a shooter gets hit on the arm or with the body. The shooter clearly got hit with the body.I don't believe any one is saying that wasn't a foul, but just why would you make a call like that after everything you let go in this game. It was a tied game go into OT and let the teams win or lose.
It is more about the non-calls than what they call. I have stated many (too many) times, I prefer they call games tight with the contact, err on the side of the offensive player, and do not knit pick the infractions (travel, 3 second calls, moving screens etc - momentum killers, IMO).The only way to beat SDSU is to force the refs to call 25+ fouls in the game. If they can get away with all that bumping, they can beat anyone.
Just like this Creighton -SDSU game I am watching and will be entertained, but I struggle as far as rooting interest. I just don't know what is better for UConn.It’s wild that if Miami wins we will only be bringing the white jerseys.
We are still a better offensive than defensive team so The benefit is matching up better against good Defensive teams that have trouble scoring than good offensive teams that defend poorly, not that Creighton is poor defensively.There are two benefits from Creighton making the Final Four. 1) Big East is going into TV contract negotiations soon and 2) more Big East Final Four teams helps recruiting. UConn also knows Creighton, which helps UConn.
I don't see how SDSU winning helps UConn at all. And SDSU is a really good team that could be a tough matchup for UConn. They are a more talented, better coached version of Providence, and if we got a "let them play" officiating crew against SDSU, the Huskies could be in trouble.
If they were calling the game tight then I would understand that call more, but they were mugging each other the entire gameYeah, in watching it again it was a foul. They just let them beat the **** out of each other all game, so it felt wrong in the moment.
A 30 point drubbing means UConn played exceptionally well but we beat the Zags every time with the way we're playing. We're just a lot better than them and matchup great against them.We are still a better offensive than defensive team so The benefit is matching up better against good Defensive teams that have trouble scoring than good offensive teams that defend poorly, not that Creighton is poor defensively.
Having said that I can’t explain the Gonzaga result. Just a once in a lifetime type performance.
UConn-Gonzaga was the NC game.The UConn vs. Texas/Miami winner is going to feel like the national championship game.
Texas is very very good and beat Gonzaga by 18. We haven’t won anything yet.UConn-Gonzaga was the NC game.
wow, what a goober that SD coach is
Sure we beat anyone in the country the way we played. But playing that well in either of the next 2 games isn’t guaranteed. So gimme Miami and SDSU/FAU over Texas and Creighton.A 30 point drubbing means UConn played exceptionally well but we beat the Zags every time with the way we're playing. We're just a lot better than them and matchup great against them.