Maryland vs. Butler, 3/17

[geschinger]

Even though MD had a big rebounding advantage key offensive rebounds by Butler were the difference. I think they had at least 10 pts as a result.

[BaltimoreTerp]

...and Jones ends his career with a fumble.

Weirdly fitting.

Ah well. Good year.

[BaltBird 24]

Just be happy we never have to hear the name Bowers ever again.

[Moose Milligan]

MD lost this game themselves, no one to blame but themselves.

[ledzepp8]

Why do you have Neal...who never touches the ball inbounding it?

BS charge call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sports Guy]

SG can say what he wants about us complaining about the refs, but that was an awful call and basically cost us a chance to win the game.

It was absolutely an awful call. You guys have the right to complain about it.

However, ask Vazquez and Ibewke why you lost....Free throws.

[Sports Guy]

I agree that this is the key.

Yes, it was an absolutely BS call under the basket on DJ, but if they do better than 7 for 15 at the line, that call doesn't likely matter.

Having said that, the officiating in this game left a lot to be desired on both sides.

Ask Duke how FT shooting can kill you.

[BaltBird 24]

Yeah, I'd say this loss basically falls on the shoulders of Ibekwe's non-ability to even come close to making a free throw. Luckily, we'll never have to hear his name again, either.

[ledzepp8]

I agree that this is the key.

Yes, it was an absolutely BS call under the basket on DJ, but if they do better than 7 for 15 at the line, that call doesn't likely matter.

Having said that, the officiating in this game left a lot to be desired on both sides.

I agree with everything here...but no doubt there was ticky tack fouls all throughout this game. No way in hell do you call a charge on that play, not in that situation, and not on that flimsy of a "charge".

[BaltimoreTerp]

There goes my bracket!

[mweb]

It was absolutely an awful call. You guys have the right to complain about it.

However, ask Vazquez and Ibewke why you lost....Free throws.

Yeah, the FT shooting killed us, but even with that, we'd have a decent shot at winning if the correct call was made in that situation.

[Dr. FLK]

It's good thing Gary took Jones out for an extended period of time when he was on fire. They really got a lot more out of Hayes. That was fantastic.

[Sports Guy]

If Florida beats Purdue, you get Butler vs Florida...Remember when they played in the tourney before? Mike Miller hit a shot at the buzzer to beat Butler in a 5/12 game.

[Sports Guy]

Yeah, the FT shooting killed us, but even with that, we'd have a decent shot at winning if the correct call was made in that situation.

I agree MWeb...It was a terrible call.

That being said, MD played right into the hands of Butler and that, combined with the poor FT shooting, is why they lost.

Funny how MD and Duke lost their games and it was because of the exact same thing...Let the smaller, less talented team dictate pace and then you miss FTs. It will kill you everytime.

[beaner]

The ACC is not looking too good..