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Message: [QUOTE="housekeys, post: 4584869, member: 2379"] No. Opposing defenses were enhanced MORE by refs swallowing the whistle, than by brilliant coaching by the opposition. I am not sure picking out a single player, much less a bench player proves your point. If anything your data supports the notion that the team was in a slump. Well, the six losses alone support that. The question is why? I will give you a stat, 109 - 157 in favor of the opponents. I am sure you guys know what it represents. But that is nothing. What you don't see in the box score is the NON calls. This is why I (against the majority opinion here) advocate for calling games tight. There is a reason Sanogo was making his bunnies in the SM game. It is easier when the opposing big is in foul trouble. They get into foul trouble when they call it tight. That was not the case during our slump when opposing defenses were enhanced by refs swallowing the whistle. FG % down. TO up. Etc. You can SEE the difference in the way the games are called. If you can not, I am not sure there is anything else to say. BTW, if the BE physicality advocates continue to opine that it makes BE teams better in the tourney (6-2, 3 teams in the S16), the Marquette (and to a lesser extent Providence) loss is a stark counterpoint. Kolek's foul trouble was, and the physicality of play on him, had a huge impact on the game. To get back to the "house money" of the OP. I agree. Nothing is given. Just because our fans are spoiled and expect championships, does not mean anything but that, is a disappointment. Winning is hard, playing loose and without pressure is the key to success. [/QUOTE]

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