Well that sucked.

[noeynox]

Wheels came off of Wisconsin late.

 

[upstater]

Wheels came off of Wisconsin late.

Yeah, offense was stagnant. On the other hand, after they grabbed big lead, we saw phantom foul on Allen drive, flop by Jones, two charges by Winslow, one called a foul on Doukan. I mean that was a rape out there. Hard to watch.

 

[Huskybass]

Some really bad officiating in the final 3 minutes. Wisconsin was fighting an uphill battle. If I was a Wisconsin fan, I would be furious.

 

[amory]

Having the same number of championships as duke was fun while it lasted. For one damn year.

F duke.

 

[RayRay19]

That ball looked clearly off of winslow...

 

[RayRay19]

Having the same number of championships as duke was fun while it lasted. For one damn year.

F duke.

It's ok....ollie is 30 years younger than coach k...we will get our opportunities...haha

 

[MDHusky]

OK, gives us motivation to get #5

 

[noeynox]

eh, can't put that on the refs. Kaminsky was close to unstoppable down low with his spin moves and Okafor was on the bench with four fouls. Instead he was hanging around the perimeter too much. It just looked like Wiscy got tight for once in the tournament while Duke's freshman were in full attack mode. I hate Duke but can't put that on the refs.

 

[Fishy]

Wisconsin booted that game.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Two of Duke's best players were in foul trouble from jump street. I don't know how you put this one on the officials. Duke made plays when they needed to, Dekker no-showed, and Wisconsin got a little bit of the pucker when it mattered.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

Mark Emmert couldn't be happier after the team he had to present to last year

 

[amory]

Two of Duke's best players were in foul trouble from jump street. I don't know how you put this one on the officials. Duke made plays when they needed to, Dekker no-showed, and Wisconsin got a little bit of the pucker when it mattered.

They went out of bounds twice in the last 2 minutes and kept the ball. One of those times they looked at the replay for about 10 minutes and still got it wrong. So, you can absolutely put something on the refs.

 

[Stainmaster]

Save for that one three, Kaminsky's offensive game did not look good at all during the last five minutes. And Koenig...not a championship-caliber point guard at this stage of his development.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

They went out of bounds twice in the last 2 minutes and kept the ball. One of those times they looked at the replay for about 10 minutes and still got it wrong. So, you can absolutely put something on the refs.

The ball out of bounds on Winslow didn't look remotely reversible to me (or to the officials who looked at it). Tyus Jones got hacked on that breakaway and no call. I get that whenever Duke wins it's because the officials gave it to them but they made plays and Wisconsin - who had every opportunity - didn't. In your wildest dreams you don't expect Winslow and Okafor to both be in foul trouble the entire game. Completely winnable game for Wisconsin and they dropped the ball.

 

[superjohn]

Wisconsin booted it down the stretch and Dekker played horribly but it was pretty damn clear the refs had a large outcome in the game. Winslow had 7 fouls, stepped on the baseline and had a ball go off him that was given to Duke, a team that fouls less than anyone somehow put Duke in the double bonus with 7-8 minutes left, not even mentioning the stick your leg out screens by Jefferson. Wisky didn't take advantage when they got a nice lead, offense got stagnant and Dekker was invisible but the refs certainly had a hand in it.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Save for that one three, Kaminsky's offensive game did not look good at all during the last five minutes. And Koenig...not a championship-caliber point guard at this stage of his development.

How do you say he's not a championship caliber point guard? They had the game won. If they get anything at all from Dekker they probably win. You can't make a proclamation like that after a close win in the national championship. It doesn't make any sense.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Ugh! Would have won my bracket if Wisconsin didn't choke.

 

[Stainmaster]

How do you say he's not a championship caliber point guard? They had the game won. If they get anything at all from Dekker they probably win. You can't make a proclamation like that after a close win in the national championship. It doesn't make any sense.

Looking at his play down the stretch, I wasn't impressed with how he handled the ball and how easily he got flustered. A top-flight PG has the mobility to avoid getting smothered like that.

 

[noeynox]

How do you say he's not a championship caliber point guard? They had the game won. If they get anything at all from Dekker they probably win. You can't make a proclamation like that after a close win in the national championship. It doesn't make any sense.

He looked overmatched tonight. And that two pointer from deep late was as bad a shot as humanly possible. Thought he got schooled tonight on many fronts but its just one game.

 

[Dutch Boyd]

Once again good guard play wins out!

 

[superjohn]

The ball out of bounds on Winslow didn't look remotely reversible to me (or to the officials who looked at it). Tyus Jones got hacked on that breakaway and no call. I get that whenever Duke wins it's because the officials gave it to them but they made plays and Wisconsin - who had every opportunity - didn't. In your wildest dreams you don't expect Winslow and Okafor to both be in foul trouble the entire game. Completely winnable game for Wisconsin and they dropped the ball.

You didn't see the ball go off Winslow's fingertips?

 

[uconngb]

The ball out of bounds on Winslow didn't look remotely reversible to me (or to the officials who looked at it). Tyus Jones got hacked on that breakaway and no call. I get that whenever Duke wins it's because the officials gave it to them but they made plays and Wisconsin - who had every opportunity - didn't. In your wildest dreams you don't expect Winslow and Okafor to both be in foul trouble the entire game. Completely winnable game for Wisconsin and they dropped the ball.

Totally disagree. I hate complaining about refs, but the evidence here is overwhelming. Winslow clearly out of bounds, no call. Okafor rapes Kaminsky w two minutes left, no call. Winslow CLEARLY touched that ball last, Duke ball. All huge calls, all last two minutes of game, all went Duke's way. To say you didn't see those means you weren't watching.

 

[MDHusky]

Gotta play 40 minutes or at least win it in the last 2-3 minutes. Duke made winning plays. Wisconsin didn't. End of story.

 

[uconngb]

How do you say he's not a championship caliber point guard? They had the game won. If they get anything at all from Dekker they probably win. You can't make a proclamation like that after a close win in the national championship. It doesn't make any sense.

Dekker had 12 and 8..... How do you call that nothing?

 

[gtcam]

Save for that one three, Kaminsky's offensive game did not look good at all during the last five minutes. And Koenig...not a championship-caliber point guard at this stage of his development.

Hey Stair you know Big Ern is going to diss you on this