Let’s get one thing straight we didn’t lose this game because of the refs. However, I have never seen a player so protected then the golden boy Garza. The amount he fouls on defense that he doesn’t get called for is maddening, compound that with the weak cheap fouls on the other end and you understand why he will win the National Player of the Year award. I’m not saying that Luka isn’t a great college player but he is playing with a different whistle then any other big man that I have ever seen. I am very confident that in the NCAA tournament you will see a different Garza, without the BIG refs on his side.
What really put me over the edge was the when Luka was called for a charge going to the lane against JY, immediately Luka ran to the refs complaining and pleading his case. I said to my buddy I guarantee RU will be called for a make up call on the next possession, sure enough Montez, was called for a charge when it was clearly the wrong call. Also why are NONE of Luka’s elbows reviewed by the refs? Is Luka allowed to swing his elbows and strike opposing players but no one else is??
Again, this is not why we lost. Our 3pt shooting was horrid, and most were wide open shots. Our defensive rebounded was bad too, but again that has a lot to do with Myles being in foul trouble. I just wish that our big men would get the same friendly whistle that the BIG 10 golden boy gets.
