Final 4 Thread

[jameslee32]

Second-guessing, Martin probably needed to take the shot for the Owls but Davis got blocked at the rim.

Whoa, replay shows Butler's foot was very close to the baseline at 2.7 seconds left. A call they made earlier on the other end against FAU. Ref was looking right at it. Maybe clean but so so close.

 

[TortElvisII]

Wow what a shot with .6 seconds left!

The problem with that shot is if it misses, there's no rebound. Most of the time you're going to shoot a little earlier.

 

[ukcatz12]

Great coaching by Brian Dutcher telling his guys to hit that buzzer beater. Not sure why more coaches don't do that.

 

[rick64]

That 6+ minute scoring drought by FAU in the second half was a killer.

 

[LmdCat]

The final was just ruined. There is nothing entertaining about watching basketball players play football and get away with it. Some of the calls down the stretch certainly helped St. The last two foul calls were simply bad. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the blocked shot at the rim or drive to the basket when the ref was so certain there would be a foul that he blew his whistle and no foul occurred.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Second-guessing, Martin probably needed to take the shot for the Owls but Davis got blocked at the rim.

This, nobody but Martin should have been taking that shot

 

[UKWildcats1987]

That 6+ minute scoring drought by FAU in the second half was a killer.

Yeah the scoring drought looked familiar.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Now watch on Monday, SDSU won’t be able to throw a rock in the ocean and will get beat by double digits

 

[ScottGreene22]

Rule of 71!!

Only time it loses is KY, FAU just did it also

 

[CrimsonCats_rivals]

Was hoping for FAU to win just because I’m not a fan of SDSU and their streetball defense. What a sickening way to lose a game to lead the entire second half then have that happen.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Also if SDSU wins the title, butler is gonna be like that ray allen picture from he got game with the two girls on campus

 

[mhroe1984]

Aztecs win the game on a long 2-pointer, the shot we all despise...

 

[cats#1again]

The final was just ruined. There is nothing entertaining about watching basketball players play football and get away with it. Some of the calls down the stretch certainly helped St. The last two foul calls were simply bad.

I thought FAU benefited from calls all 2nd half

San Diego st can definitely slow down UConn

 

[cats#1again]

Aztecs win the game on a long 2-pointer, the shot we all despise...

They take a lot of mid range shots

 

[Neue Regel]

All those damn offensive rebounds 4 of them on missed FT's.

#9 and lower seeds are now 0-9 in National Semi-finals.

Well I don't care what happens rest of the way now. I needed FAU to win to keep caring.

Just a brutal loss up 14 and can't hang on. I thought they had a layup and he missed it with 10 seconds left.

That’s a tough one to lose. How big now is that missed layup by FAU? Have to give credit, SDSU never gave up and that ridiculous stretch of non-stop offensive rebounds that led to marches to the free throw line was big. Flip side though is FAU dodged a bunch of missed free throws as well.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Just an incredible basketball game. Runs from both teams, final shot buzzer beater. Wow

 

[LmdCat]

I thought FAU benefited from calls all 2nd half

San Diego st can definitely slow down UConn

They did benefit from the refs making the right call instead of the garbage calls that St. got while playing football.

 

[SaltyCat22]

Finally I’m on the right side of one of these. Been eating saltine crackers for the last couple weeks for dinner. Might be able to afford some McChickens.

 

[cats#1again]

Hit 3 game in game parlay because of that buzzer beater. 25$ bet 175 return

 

[ScottGreene22]

Had FAU +2.5 and the over I’ve hit half let’s go Miami and the over. Would be a nice payday I Also threw 2.00 on any buzzer beater where the other team can’t inbound the ball and have a chance +1800 won 38 dollars

 

[bthaunert]

Happy for Dutcher. An assistant for 30 years and gets a shot at 59 to be a head coach. Had a top 5 team in 2020. Kudos to him.

 

[cats#1again]

They did benefit from the refs making the right call instead of the garbage calls that St. got while playing football.

Yea ok

 

[HenryMuto]

No true mid major will ever win the title if not this year when ? Butler in 2010 was the only other close one.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

And Bill Walton is as high as a giraffe butthole.

Radio.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Finally I’m on the right side of one of these. Been eating saltine crackers for the last couple weeks for dinner. Might be able to afford some McChickens.

Their actually called mCcrispys now LOL

 

[HenryMuto]

How do you not get that to Martin for the final shot

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Crazy photo

 

[christophero]

Score one for the west coast. No take down U Conn.

 

[hotelblue]

sdsu would give uconn a better game if it happens. so there’s that.

 

[HenryMuto]

sdsu would give uconn a better game if it happens. so there’s that.

How do you know this ? You don't.

 

[blubo]

If fau could’ve gotten something from their 7-footer besides just taking up space…hands of stone, 1-5 ft, 4 reb, 5pts.

 

[catzfanjim]

Dusty May is a classy guy and coach.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

sdsu would give uconn a better game if it happens. so there’s that.

Really I think the opposite, I don’t think they can score enough, FAU could have matched them offensively

 

[HenryMuto]

I feel as bad as I felt when Kentucky lost to Kansas State in a game I thought Kentucky should won. Same feeling here FAU had this game and let it slip away. Those 4 offensive rebounds stand out on missed FT's but damn. To lose on a buzzer beater like that. Would have liked to see FAU have a shot at the championship. I remember that Butler/Duke game that was one for the ages David vs Goliath. If we can't have our team in the final 4 then it is the mid major and they only come around once every 5 years and only once every 10 years with a real shot to win it all.

 

[mash_24]

Helluva game. Feel like San Diego matches up with UConn’s bigs better. And now I’m watching some chick with arm pit hair sing off key between games.

 

[jameslee32]

The game was virtually even in many areas of the box score.
State was only +1 on the glass.
3-pointers were even at 9 with State shooting a better %.
FAU was much better at FT shooting % wise but only made 3 more FT's.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401522200

 

[tls]

Guys on the post game talking about SDSU playing two big guys down low which helped them control the boards.

Jay Wright says nobody in college bb does that.

Cal says hold my beer.

 

[DaDirtyLeb69]

Well I got one think to say, “ it’s great to be a Miami hurricane

 

[TortElvisII]

Dusty May is a classy guy and coach.

Dusty Rhodes was the epitome of class.

 

[flacat22]

Helluva game. Feel like San Diego matches up with UConn’s bigs better. And now I’m watching some chick with arm pit hair sing off key between games.

I had to tap out seeing the pit pubes