Was Purdue's Last-Second Inbound Pass Tipped By Our On-Ball Defender?

[RutgersRaRa]

I didn't see the replay, but in real time it looked like we tipped it.

 

[DirtyRU]

I didn't see the replay, but in real time it looked like we tipped it.

Yep. Reiber tipped it, which was clutch.

 

[RU82]

Clearly and effectively tipped. Huge play. If Edey can get his hand on that ball there’s no telling what happens.

 

[devoted2ru]

Agreed. If you watch the replay, you can just catch the sound of Reiber's hand clipping the ball. Threw the ball's trajectory off and as a result...game...set...match. (And yes, I know I'm using tennis terminology, but it just feels like it works here.:-)

 

[RutHut]

I've heard Reiber has a 40 inch vertical, but always thought it was an exaggeration.

 

[bitnez]

FWIW, since Edey was guarding the in-bounds Caleb should’ve just tossed the ball directly at Edey. No reason to throw it down the floor (or move your feet to create space).

 

[richthedentist]

Agreed. If you watch the replay, you can just catch the sound of Reiber's hand clipping the ball. Threw the ball's trajectory off and as a result...game...set...match. (And yes, I know I'm using tennis terminology, but it just feels like it works here.:-)

Yeah but the refs missed it if it was seen the clock should have expired before the ball even got to anyone watch Reiber he jumps and says I tipped the ball!!

 

[Mr_Twister]

FWIW, since Edey was guarding the in-bounds Caleb should’ve just tossed the ball directly at Edey. No reason to throw it down the floor (or move your feet to create space).

FWIW, since Edey was guarding the in-bounds Caleb should’ve just tossed the ball directly at Edey. No reason to throw it down the floor (or move your feet to create space).

With our officiating luck, they would have whistled Caleb for unsportsmanlike conduct.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

FWIW, since Edey was guarding the in-bounds Caleb should’ve just tossed the ball directly at Edey. No reason to throw it down the floor (or move your feet to create space).

I was saying the same thing, that Caleb just needed to throw it off Edey's leg and the game is over. Or launch it down court. When Pike called our final timeout with 1:13 left we had to fly a little bit blind, but we were helped by Purdue's timeouts.

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

I've heard Reiber has a 40 inch vertical, but always thought it was an exaggeration.

That man is springy. Dropping weight over the offseason was a great decision.

 

[devoted2ru]

Yeah but the refs missed it if it was seen the clock should have expired before the ball even got to anyone watch Reiber he jumps and says I tipped the ball!!

Guess that was just another example of the refs "accidentally" missing a call that would have worked in our favor. -Seems to be a bit of a trend as of late.

But the bottom line is we posted the "W" despite having to beat both Purdue and the zebras.

 

[fluoxetine]

Guess that was just another example of the refs "accidentally" missing a call that would have worked in our favor. -Seems to be a bit of a trend as of late.

But the bottom line is we posted the "W" despite having to beat both Purdue and the zebras.

That one might have actually been reviewable

 

[DirtyRU]

With our officiating luck, they would have whistled Caleb for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Or Reiber for encroachment, haha

 

[Rufaninga]

Yep. Reiber tipped it, which was clutch.

Good thing Pike saved his legs & didn't start him so he would be fresh at end of game

 

[BigRnj]

I've heard Reiber has a 40 inch vertical, but always thought it was an exaggeration.

IIRC Dean was a state high jump champion in NC. He has huge ups (probably best on the team).

 

[RU848789]

FWIW, since Edey was guarding the in-bounds Caleb should’ve just tossed the ball directly at Edey. No reason to throw it down the floor (or move your feet to create space).

Or even just hand it to him - a player can't catch and shoot in 0.4 seconds.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Good thing Pike saved his legs & didn't start him so he would be fresh at end of game

 

[fluoxetine]

Or even just hand it to him - a player can't catch and shoot in 0.4 seconds.

Just throw it off his hands imo, no way he can do anything

 

[newell138]

Or even just hand it to him - a player can't catch and shoot in 0.4 seconds.

That would have been classic and likely confuse him

 

[richthedentist]

That one might have actually been reviewable

I was wondering that one myself

 

[IL Lusciato]

Every player played their own role effectively tonight. Do that consistently and we are a very good team.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I didn't see the replay, but in real time it looked like we tipped it.

I think it was and the clock should have started earlier

It could have been a factor with a possible buzzer beater