If they come back and beat Michigan, all will be forgotten. If not, we're probably looking at a ceiling of a 3 seed.
UCLA 95, Illinois 94 OT Postgame
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He was not good, I agree. But he shot 8 FT's, had 6 assists, and was fairly productive when he took it to the rim. Just couldn't make a jumper.
Question: Why didn’t Brad challenge that foul on Zvonimir against Perry with 15 seconds left in regulation? I didn’t see any contact. Is that not a challengeable play?
Thanks in advance.
Not a call that can be challenged in college. Steve smith (?) was wrong.
Brad started to lose it in his post game press conference. He was teetering when talking about the rebounding and defense, but held it together. I'm sure that will be a fun 4+ hours back.
I could be completely out to lunch. But I believe in the Lute Olson Iowa days, Illinois blew a huge lead, because they could not beat the Iowa press.
Don’t think you can challenge foul calls.Question: Why didn’t Brad challenge that foul on Zvonimir against Perry with 15 seconds left in regulation? I didn’t see any contact. Is that not a challengeable play?
Thanks in advance.
Minor contact to his body. Pretty tricky tack call, but once they make it they will almost never take it back.Question: Why didn’t Brad challenge that foul on Zvonimir against Perry with 15 seconds left in regulation? I didn’t see any contact. Is that not a challengeable play?
Thanks in advance.
I think that challenging foul calls is only an NBA thing.Question: Why didn’t Brad challenge that foul on Zvonimir against Perry with 15 seconds left in regulation? I didn’t see any contact. Is that not a challengeable play?
Thanks in advance.
So it’s a bad thing the losses are all buzzer beaters and/or OT? If we had just not fought back to tie it and lost by 6 or whatever in regulation we’d have less of a problem? We need to lose with greater variety.
I wonder if Mirk got his bell rung when he took that hard elbow to the back of the head and it affected him the remainder of the night.
Thank you.
Or we could just win.
Not me.Wondering how many here would’ve supported fouling immediately so we could have run that final play right back at them?
Good point
Young guys can put this game behind them much quicker than the coaches and older fans.
ditto. Why didn't the coach see that
We are like Tommy Boy when it comes to national perception and respect. Just when everyone is ready to put us on the 1 line we pull a game like this out of our a$$ and tear it to pieces; and now we will be staring straight at a 4. And it will most certainly be reflected in our poll position Monday just when it’s most important to be surging. Total lost opportunity but not unexpected from our program sadly.
Here is that call:Question: Why didn’t Brad challenge that foul on Zvonimir against Perry with 15 seconds left in regulation? I didn’t see any contact. Is that not a challengeable play?
Thanks in advance.
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Being up 33 to 10 and losing is coaching. Not calling 1, a single time out to slow their comeback is criminal. Sitting BigZ in 2nd half when brother is playing like he's hung over, horrible. Sitting on the bench with chin in Hand, confusing. Going to Zone and it working, then switching back to man, head freaking scratching. Making 7 million to lose by Layup again, Priceless.
Absolutely BRUTAL call. Brad noted it post game and he's 100% right. He said just enough to get his point across, but not get fined.
Brad needs to get the message through to the players that in the NCAA Tournament there is no tomorrow or next game if you lose your edge. You can't shrug your shoulders and say we'll learn from a loss going forward---there is no forward. They have to play with intensity and not let up in any game, no matter how much you are ahead or behind. UCLA didn't give up or let up---we did. It has to stop completely or it will be another L to end the season.
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