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(11-29-2022 10:13 PM)Red Dragon Coog Wrote:  We just destroyed our opponent by 48 points. Kent really does have good defense.

That is typically true of most MAC teams. It's a defense-oriented conference, but Kent State often does it best, or one of the best.

I just want back and watched this entire game since I didn't get to see it live. Kent State was amazing on defense but Carry was just way off in this game probably a lot had to do with the Houston defense but man so many chances blown in this game but at the very end with Kent State down 1 with 35 seconds left Carry absolutely got fouled he got smacked in the head on a drive and if he hits the 2 FT's Kent State has the lead and would been 1 stop away from a monster upset. I can't believe the refs missed that call it was criminal.

(01-17-2023 06:56 PM)HenryMuto Wrote:  I just want back and watched this entire game since I didn't get to see it live. Kent State was amazing on defense but Carry was just way off in this game probably a lot had to do with the Houston defense but man so many chances blown in this game but at the very end with Kent State down 1 with 35 seconds left Carry absolutely got fouled he got smacked in the head on a drive and if he hits the 2 FT's Kent State has the lead and would been 1 stop away from a monster upset. I can't believe the refs missed that call it was criminal.

Absolutely correct. Carry got hammered and ref swallowed his whistle. End of game! Terrible non call.

(01-17-2023 06:56 PM)HenryMuto Wrote:  I just want back and watched this entire game since I didn't get to see it live. Kent State was amazing on defense but Carry was just way off in this game probably a lot had to do with the Houston defense but man so many chances blown in this game but at the very end with Kent State down 1 with 35 seconds left Carry absolutely got fouled he got smacked in the head on a drive and if he hits the 2 FT's Kent State has the lead and would been 1 stop away from a monster upset. I can't believe the refs missed that call it was criminal.

I'm not sure they "missed it". "Decided not to call it" feels more accurate. It was impossible to miss.

As a non-Kent/pro-MAC fan who watched the 2nd half of that game I also remember the ending. It was definitely a foul and the Houston announcers clearly admitted they caught a break. At the same time, there was no contact up top on the block attempt. The contact was a little after the shot on the follow through which would have meant a late call. Something refs tend not to do. Of course, if the Houston defender doesn't wind up and swipe down on the block attempt-which caused the contact-Carry has a better chance to make the shot, although he was really playing for the foul more than trying to make the bucket. If he is a bit more under control on the shot attempt, then he probably gets the call. Santiago also missed a wide open corner three to tie with about 7 seconds to go.