M. Basketball. Defense Carries Bulldogs to their 11th Straight Win (UTA)

[DogsWin]

UTA is 4-0 on the road in the WAC (2nd best in the conference). We were very lucky to pull out the win at their place. Hopefully we will bring our A++ game.

[qng001]

[bigmac1]

The foul at the end of the game could have gone either way, BUT, UTA never should have gotten the ball for that possession. The player throwing the ball CLEARLY stepped over the line and back before throwing the ball in. I saw it. I was there.

[Dwayne From Minden]

The foul at the end of the game could have gone either way, BUT, UTA never should have gotten the ball for that possession. The player throwing the ball CLEARLY stepped over the line and back before throwing the ball in. I saw it. I was there.

yep

[HoDo-Tech70]

The foul at the end of the game could have gone either way, BUT, UTA never should have gotten the ball for that possession. The player throwing the ball CLEARLY stepped over the line and back before throwing the ball in. I saw it. I was there.

In addition to the above, they also wanted a foul on the desperation 3 point shot at the buzzer. There was contact, but it was initiated by the shooter.

[skilldawg]

In addition to the above, they also wanted a foul on the desperation 3 point shot at the buzzer. There was contact, but it was initiated by the shooter.

That is what the coach went crazy over. He wanted a bail out on a last second shot when the "contact" was initiated by his shooter kicking our defender... yes kicking.

They were claiming that we got the same call earlier but it was nowhere near the same. Our shooter was contacted by their defender; it may have been slight but it was a foul that altered the shot.

[skilldawg]

That is great. Love the behind the scenes stuff.

[DAWG TIME]

Comment left on the game page on ESPN

That no call at the end of the game wouldn't have happened if the in bounding player had been called for stepping over the baseline before passing the ball.

[HoDo-Tech70]

The foul at the end of the game could have gone either way, BUT, UTA never should have gotten the ball for that possession. The player throwing the ball CLEARLY stepped over the line and back before throwing the ball in. I saw it. I was there.

I assumed that you were talking about the blocking call sending Speedy to the line with about 6 seconds as the call that could have gone either way. Skilldawg is correct that the shooter initiated the contact on the last play when he kicked the defender. The no-call was clearly correct.

That is what the coach went crazy over. He wanted a bail out on a last second shot when the "contact" was initiated by his shooter kicking our defender... yes kicking.

They were claiming that we got the same call earlier but it was nowhere near the same. Our shooter was contacted by their defender; it may have been slight but it was a foul that altered the shot.

They were also still upset about the blocking call on their guy when Speedy was racing into the front court. I think this call was the most controversial call of the night. I'm glad it went our way. If it hadn't, they would have had the ball at midcourt with 6 seconds left and down only 1.

[dchi72]

The foul at the end of the game could have gone either way, BUT, UTA never should have gotten the ball for that possession. The player throwing the ball CLEARLY stepped over the line and back before throwing the ball in. I saw it. I was there.

^^^^ This ^^^^

We went crazy screaming at the ref

[okiealdawg]

We need Tech athletics to promote this game on campus like a mid-day Pep Rally, meet/greet players, basketball shoot for prizes, etc.

Updating the bullentin board in the Tonk isn't working.

With the folks we have in charge I would be very surprised if they do anything to promote this game. That would be work.

[qng001]

Student excitement is very high right now, expect an awesome turnout by the student body.

Is there a buzz around campus about MBB? I hope they show up and not go home on the weekend.

[JFord]

[Bigdog13]

Good stuff Ford. Thanks for sharing!

[JFord]

Good stuff Ford. Thanks for sharing!

Do those nearly every week and have one with Appleby coming this afternoon. Just be on the lookout. Basketball stuff is free for now.