I don't quite understand why, down 7-10 points in the last 2-3 minutes, we wouldn't have gone Hack-a-Happ down the stretch, fouling him in the 1:1 possessions, to save clock time and get the ball back, given he's a 46% FT shooter this year. With 2 minutes left, down 5, we could've done that, but let Happ get a basket and then it looked like we tried to do that with about 1:20 left, down 5 again, but that's when EO made that really dumb hook-and-hold flagrant foul. Not saying we would've won, but maybe they get a couple of less points and it's a 3 point game instead of a 5 point game very late.
Other than that, we played a nearly perfect first half, except the last 2 minutes and played a not-so-good second half, especially the first 4 minutes, losing what once was a 10 point lead. But some of that was Wisconsin being really good and some of it was us just not taking great shots and not hitting the difficult shots. And a little bit of it was the refs looking the other way on Happ - guy should've had 2 or 3 fouls in the first half, which really could've made this a different game - 2nd straight game with a huge foul differential (19-11 tonight). Still, liked seeing us not let it become a blowout and closing back within 5 a few times. We're close, I think. Really wanted this one.
Geo again had a subpar 2nd half - we're not going to win B1G games against top echelon B1G teams with Geo having poor games (15 on 6 of 17). EO with 17/7, which is great, but a few boneheaded plays. Thiam with only 2 and only 2 points Doorson and Myles, combined, is bad - another very quiet game from Myles, who is struggling. But great game by Carter with 9/4 - nice to see him play well. Would've liked to see Kiss shoot more, with 12 on 5-11 shooting and he had 5 boards and 4 assists. Not a lot of Mathis on the court, but Harper had some nice moments (when not shooting treys, lol).
Other than that, we played a nearly perfect first half, except the last 2 minutes and played a not-so-good second half, especially the first 4 minutes, losing what once was a 10 point lead. But some of that was Wisconsin being really good and some of it was us just not taking great shots and not hitting the difficult shots. And a little bit of it was the refs looking the other way on Happ - guy should've had 2 or 3 fouls in the first half, which really could've made this a different game - 2nd straight game with a huge foul differential (19-11 tonight). Still, liked seeing us not let it become a blowout and closing back within 5 a few times. We're close, I think. Really wanted this one.
Geo again had a subpar 2nd half - we're not going to win B1G games against top echelon B1G teams with Geo having poor games (15 on 6 of 17). EO with 17/7, which is great, but a few boneheaded plays. Thiam with only 2 and only 2 points Doorson and Myles, combined, is bad - another very quiet game from Myles, who is struggling. But great game by Carter with 9/4 - nice to see him play well. Would've liked to see Kiss shoot more, with 12 on 5-11 shooting and he had 5 boards and 4 assists. Not a lot of Mathis on the court, but Harper had some nice moments (when not shooting treys, lol).
