Refs did not cost us this game

[Arizona Knight]

But they have been horrific. I’ve screamed things in front of my kids that I’m not proud of tonight.

 

[fluoxetine]

They didn’t, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.

 

[RW90]

Illini certainly play at another level. But I sat down tonight to watch us compete and was denied the opportunity.

 

[RU82]

Well, at least we’re in the running for a 10 seed now.

 

[jordkap]

Obviously didn’t impact the outcome, but I do think this is a closer game with even calls.

 

[Mr_Twister]

They did a bad job. Their bad job didn’t change the outcome, but they ruined the game. Head shaking bad.

 

[wngarbarini]

We sucked tonight. Cliff looked lost out there. Terrible defense and kept fouling all the time. Better clean that up or it is 1 and done in NCAA even if the opponent is school for the blind

 

[kapyoche]

Huge gap between Rutgers and top 4 teams in the BIG. We need two top players to compete and we don't have them.

 

[Shell21]

We sucked, but so did the refs. We should ha e been tougher tonight but They allowed one team to push off on every defensive rebound and get to the line on every drive . The other team not so much. And also they should be embarrassed about the flagrant 2 call, shouldn’t have even been a flagrant 1. Should have been a foul on their big kid

 

[RU MAN]

But they have been horrific. I’ve screamed things in front of my kids that I’m not proud of tonight.

Really Arizona? Yes, Illinois was better but these POS officials made sure the game was never close. Eff them!

 

[JFK20]

Refs are why we lost by 22 instead of 12-15. They were abominable. And Illinois was really really good.

 

[Mr_Twister]

TV commentators never raised the screwy officiating as an issue. We all need basketball lobotomies.

 

[RW90]

I'm sorry but no P5 team can compete with the Illini with their third string center playing serious minutes against Cockburn before the ten minute mark. Just doesn't happen.

 

[Night Man]

This was a B1G special - one team plays by a different set of rules. But Illinois was just on point tonight, didn't really need it.

We had a friendly whistle when we played them the 1st time and it helped us get probably one of the 3 most impressive RU wins of this century. Just life in the B1G.

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

As soon as we pulled within 13, I literally counted down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and then they called foul on Jacob Young where at most he lightly touched a wrist after the ball was a third of the way to the basket. I agree. I don't think we win this game, but it could have been a fun one to watch. The technical called on Mulcahy for a minor statement while Cockburn was literally taunting Myles on the way out. The flagrant 2 called on McConnel when he got pushed into the Illinois player...those are just pure momentum killers.

 

[Myrtleknight]

As soon as we pulled within 13, I literally counted down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and then they called foul on Jacob Young where at most he lightly touched a wrist after the ball was a third of the way to the basket. I agree. I don't think we win this game, but it could have been a fun one to watch. The technical called on Mulcahy for a minor statement while Cockburn was literally taunting Myles on the way out. The flagrant 2 called on McConnel when he got pushed into the Illinois player...those are just pure momentum killers.

those were so blatant. Pike needs to get teed up in the first 10 minutes. This will not stop until pike speaks up. I love the guy but this is ridiculous and he is the only one who can change it.

 

[Shell21]

those were so blatant. Pike needs to get teed up in the first 10 minutes. This will not stop until pike speaks up. I love the guy but this is ridiculous and he is the only one who can change it.

Pike does need to get teed up once I awhile or at least visibly get on the refs. I coach high school ball and when I feel our guys r getting biased and bad calls against us you have to visibly get on the refs . If that results in a t, so be it but it also fires the team up and can change the whistle as well

 

[babbs09]

We wouldnt have won but holy **** was that disgusting to watch. So Garza and Cockburn can literally do whatever they want and its fine.

 

[Jtung230]

They might have cost us a comeback bid with that stupid dick grab call. I mean what the **** man.

 

[RW90]

If there's one thing I could change with Pike, it would be standing up for your players. Every coach does it. I don't know what's gained by staying silent.

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

The reffing in this game can best be summed up by this:

One of the Illinois players pushed McConnel from behind; his arms went up to try and catch himself, accidentally grabbed another guy's nuts and then he got ejected from the game.