(03-04-2020 11:47 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(03-04-2020 11:39 AM)Big Red Wrote:  

(03-03-2020 08:35 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  I cannot believe how little German gets the benefit of the doubt driving to the basket on contact, it really is unbelievable. Good first half for NIU so far, don't let up in the final 4 minutes!

This is what I find astonishing as well. There were two fouls that should have been called in the 2nd half last night and the last one (around 4 minutes to play in the game) was a blatant slap on the arm that could be heard throughout the arena (and was easily seen) but they didn't call it and instead called it a shot clock violation after the ball went out of bounds.

There wasn't a person there that didn't hear and see the foul but, as usual, it went uncalled.

I almost get the feeling officials fall into the trap of thinking German driving to basket is a desperation play for NIU with no other options offensively and get hesitant to make the call much like a hesitation to call a desperation play where someone takes a 3, draws someone in the air, and then initiates contact.

While I don't buy that excuse, I don't see any other reason for it not to be true because it happens way more than it should.

(03-02-2020 10:12 PM)ChicagoHuskie Wrote:  This game scares me- Knapke is a beast & not sure if we can match up with him. Will be there and hoping to lock up a bye and a MAC West title tomorrow night

Go Huskies!

The beast had all of 2 points!!!! And was in foul trouble. We need more match ups like that!