Getting homered at a 'neutral' court game

[Senore]

All about matchups. This is why we can look so good against Memphis, and so bad against Louisville. And why Memphis looks so good against that same Louisville team.

Bingo. How strange is that.

You guys are playing terrific ball. Bazz's highlight reel layup was money.

 

[ChrisSmith]

Nolan left the ref no choice, he had to call it. Zebras are all over the place in this game; inconsistent and calling fouls (like Giffey's 2nd) from 25 feet behind the play.

Nolan's was a T. You're not allowed to do that. No idea what they called on Giffey, and the one where Shabazz was fouled twice and they called a jump ball?

I always like looking at the absolute number of fouls called. 11-8 right now.

 

[ChrisSmith]

Looked like a clean block. 15-10 for fouls....

 

[dtrumpet]

are we up to 5 team fouls before the first tv timeout? this could be a problem.

 

[kobe]

As I was saying a few days ago, it doesn't matter that the tournament is in Memphis this year because they had little to no chance of winning it. Hold on Huskies! We'll see you tomorrow night.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

who cares!!!!!!!!!! we beating this suckers in their own full house! Connecticut baby!!!!!!!

 

[ChrisSmith]

who cares!!!!!!!!!! we beating this suckers in their own full house! Connecticut baby!!!!!!!

UConn won't beat UL if fouls are called like that against UConn.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Giffey scoring has taken the pressure off Boatright and Daniels, everyone is playing loose. Great to see.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

UConn won't beat UL if fouls are called like that against UConn.

How about we enjoy this game and then worry about the next.

Seriously, Can we just enjoy the moment please!! We'll figure how to beat UL after this game.

we killing this memphis joke! LETS GOOOOOOOO CONNECTICUT!!!!

 

[ChrisSmith]

How about we enjoy this game and then worry about the next.

Seriously, Can we just enjoy the moment please!! We'll figure how to beat UL after this game.

we killing this memphis joke! LETS GOOOOOOOO CONNECTICUT!!!!

I am enjoying the game. My brain allows me to both enjoy an experience, and notice interesting facts regarding the experience.

 

[ChrisSmith]

Fouls are 21 against UConn vs 13 against Memphis. Last game was 26 against UConn and 16 against UL. Both UL and Memphis play aggressive, on ball defense.

 

[mauconnfan]

37 FT's vs 13……..homered for sure………but who cares!

 

[Huskies4ever]

37 FT's vs 13……..homered for sure………but who cares!

In this case, didn't matter. Now if it was a close one................

 

[Deadrody]

By far the funniest thing was Memphis fans freaking out and booing the refs while simultaneously getting the benefit of the officiating edge.

 

[ATLDYKA]

The funny thing to me was when the announcers made a commnet along the lines that the officiating isn't what is costing Memphis the game insinuating that the refs where making questionable calls against Memphis and the reason the fans were booing. I almost fell out of my chair when I heard that. The first half was terrible against us and to be honest the second half wasn't much better. We never even got to the bonus and Memphis was in the double bonus with +5 minutes left in the game. That's what makes the margin of victory even that much more incredible.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

The best was the audible sign of relief mixed in with a few cheers when Giffey passed the ball a few times in the second half...

 

[HuskyHawk]

UConn won't beat UL if fouls are called like that against UConn.

Louisville players have to draw blood or snap bones for fouls to be called on them.

 

[upstater]

My favorite non-call last night was the Memphis player that saved the ball from going out of bounds and he hopped on one foot along the baseline (even stepped out of bounds) and the ref didn't even call a travel.

 

[sparky]

Ballentine sucks as a ref. The officiating in college ball has been bad all year. The players adjust and the fans fuss. The T. by Nolan was deserved Nolan and Ollie knew it. I didn't expect a 20 point win, but felt we could do it. Glad we are moving on and they aren't

 

[homunculus]

UConn won't beat UL if fouls are called like that against UConn.

I don't think "if" is part of the equation. Why would the officiating be any different than the last three games vs Louisville? UConn needs to find a way manage in spite of it.