what a fun game. I kept waiting for UNC to miss a three.
Dekker was nails. Just nails,
Showy has left the law firm, now taken off on his own.
Originally Posted by Packdog:
Originally Posted by MichiganPacker:
This is over.
How'd you know ?
That was right after Kaminsky went out with what looked like could be a concussion And Koenigs foul trouble forced them to play Showalter.
Holy crap what possessed Showalter tonight. if they advance further, his sequence will become the stuff of legends.
It sure says something when the Badgers allow a decent team to shoot 50% from the field and still find a way to win.
What's crazy is they haven't played their A game yet in the tournament. Koenig and Hayes did nothing and they still won.
What's crazy is they haven't played their A game yet in the tournament. Koenig and Hayes did nothing and they still won.
Originally Posted by Tschmack:
It sure says something when the Badgers allow a decent team to shoot 50% from the field and still find a way to win.
What's crazy is they haven't played their A game yet in the tournament. Koenig and Hayes did nothing and they still won.
What's crazy is they haven't played their A game yet in the tournament. Koenig and Hayes did nothing and they still won.
Hayes had a monster 3 point play when they were down 4.
These close games can't hurt them either. Builds confidence for sure.
They will need a better effort to beat Arizona but nothing is impossible at this point. They just don't beat themselves.
They will need a better effort to beat Arizona but nothing is impossible at this point. They just don't beat themselves.
Showalter was really huge, exactly what they needed at the exact time .... Kind of what Dukan gave them last year.
Read where Bucky was 10 -15 from the field to finish the game. Packers need to learn to close like that.
Originally Posted by GBFanForLife:
Originally Posted by ammo:
The Badgers record when leading at the 5 minute mark
This was the only point I was afraid. Usually when the announcers say things like this it means a loss. But this team just does not give up. NC Shoots 74% from the 3 line, they still don't give up. Then they just sink the free throws. They are free, why not? Another victory. The Elite Eight.
Gasser had a three play sequence in the middle of the second half while Bucky was down that IMO was perhaps the key to the game. Offensive rebound tip to Dekker for 2, a stellar stop on a one-on-one fast break and another stop the next time down. Kid is just nails. Received the most praise of any Badger player from Roy Williams in his post-game presser.
A great team win. Their maturity and calm under pressure is extraordinary.
Over the past five seasons Badgers are actually 116-3 when leading with 5 minutes remaining. That includes a 33-0 record this season. Bo knows how to finish.
I'm not sure how to process that whole game. I came away impressed with, and confused by NC. Clearly they made shots like crazy, but I didn't really see and offense that was a well oiled machine. It really seemed like another game where one player from the opponent went of for a pile of points in a losing effort, but they didn't really have anyone score that much. It felt like we were out-rebounded, but that wasn't the case. North Carolina plays horrible defense (maybe that is how Roy gets that "pace" that is so important to him, just give the opponent easy shots early in the shot clock), but Bucky missed shots they have hit all year. If NC isn't unconscious from three, or Bucky hits a couple more shots, this game is a 15 point win.
On to Arizona, nice to see Trae get some court time.
EDIT: Forgot to mention Gasser was amazing
Originally Posted by El-Ka-Bong:
I'm not sure how to process that whole game. I came away impressed with, and confused by NC. Clearly they made shots like crazy, but I didn't really see and offense that was a well oiled machine. It really seemed like another game where one player from the opponent went of for a pile of points in a losing effort, but they didn't really have anyone score that much. It felt like we were out-rebounded, but that wasn't the case. North Carolina plays horrible defense (maybe that is how Roy gets that "pace" that is so important to him, just give the opponent easy shots early in the shot clock), but Bucky missed shots they have hit all year. If NC isn't unconscious from three, or Bucky hits a couple more shots, this game is a 15 point win...
UNC is interesting. Something tells me that RW is coasting a bit now. McD All-Americans fall into his lap as often as spray tans options.
Something goofy there, lots of real good players and he obviously can coach, should be more big wins....JMHO
After one of the games in the Big 10 tourney, I commented that Dekker seemed to lack a clutch gene. Wow, was I ever wrong and am elated to have a few portions of crow.
At a real high level, Bucky shot poorly for much of the game, NC shot lights out, and when the game started getting fairly close to over, Bucky just stepped it up a few notches.
This team just doesn't seem to melt (choke). I love that in a team.
That sequence that included the Gasser steal was so entertaining. Quite a turning point.
I think that game was against Izzo.....Sam admitted after last nites game that he played poorly in that game.
I think Dekker stepped it up due to the fact he was going head to head against Tokoto. JP has always been more hyped but Sam clearly outplayed him.
Carolina just didn't seem to value all of their possessions. Sure they would hit some big shots but also made dumb fouls and just didn't seem very disciplined. Too bad
Carolina just didn't seem to value all of their possessions. Sure they would hit some big shots but also made dumb fouls and just didn't seem very disciplined. Too bad
I suppose I'll post this here since it happened during the Badgers game.
At halftime of the Badger game, I switched over to Notre Dame - Wichita State. I know someone here mentioned how strong ND looked.
Wow.
Their offensive display during this portion (again, halftime of Badger game) was among the finest I have ever seen in college basketball. It was like they dropped a nuclear warhead on Wichita State. It was pretty amazing.
Wanna bet on ND/Kentucky game, you got ND ... Name the bet?
Why anyone thinks Roy Williams is a good coach baffles me ... He singlehandedly raped the state of Iowa of basketball talent while at Kansas.
Good recruiter yes.
Good coach, not seeing it at all.
IMO, wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him .... Bet he has NEVER check the status of a kids academic standing until the assistant said he might be ineligible.
Good recruiter yes.
Good coach, not seeing it at all.
IMO, wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him .... Bet he has NEVER check the status of a kids academic standing until the assistant said he might be ineligible.
Originally Posted by trump:
Bet he has NEVER check the status of a kids academic standing until the assistant media said he might be ineligible.
ftfy
Before we talk about tomorrow's game, watch what the #Badgers had to say after last night's win: http://t.co/M0P6Je4Aei
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 27, 2015— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) March 27, 2015and there IS the voice of the Badger, Matt LePay....he just IS the voice of this team. Oh, and Wisconsin Football also, this guy is just the best. 