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Message: [QUOTE="chuck.r, post: 1995738, member: 6725"] I usually don't subscribe to the "homecooking" effect, but it was getting quite noticeable, especially in the 4th qtr, that all the whistles were coming from the Tennessee side of the court (ND on defense). Maybe the Irish were being too touchy-feely on defense, but that kind of stuff typically gets called on both ends. And, frankly there were a half dozen times the Lady Vols had at least 2 players hanging out in the lane for more than 3 seconds. Some of that may just be perception as I guess 3 seconds doesn't get counted unless the offensive team has firm possession of the ball, and there was often a lot scrambling for tipped passes and rebounds. Usually, though, the ball is considered in the offense's hands until the defense gains control. But you are correct that ND disadvantaged themselves at the free throw line. The commentators mentioned more than once that Tenn had the advantage in those player stats. The lack of personal fouls on Tennessee really hurt ND in those last few seconds as the LV's could practically foul at will at the end to reduce ND's time to run a final play. But again, the Irish should have recognized the ploy and gotten the ball to someone close to the arc so they could be fouled in the act (a la Florida State game), but to the LV's credit they kept forcing the Irish to inbound closer to midcourt. [/QUOTE]