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@BeddieKU23 said in 10am Start, Thurs WISCONSIN:

@wissox said in 10am Start, Thurs WISCONSIN:

@BeddieKU23 It really delivered. I didn't want the Badgers to be embarrassed. I wanted KU to win but would've been happy for a big win for UW. Badger fans by and large expected to get rocked so they're quite content actually. Maybe relief because they scored 43 in the 2nd half (same as the previous game total!) rediscovering some offense.

Putting the KU hat back on FT shooting and some bad turnovers really fueled the comeback. I'm not sure why Zuby and Udeh didn't play. Maybe Norm should be the head coach!

People on the other side were complaining about the two flop calls against UW but thought Jalen should have been whistled for it when Wahl drove on him late in the game. I told them Bill Self would have killed Jalen if he had tried to flop to draw a charge and instead just gave up an easy layup like that, especially in crunch time. I think Jalen got his feet tangled.

I get the frustration over the flop calls but they were both correct. Both were blatant attempts to sell a foul that didn't occur, both had the opportunity to land on their feet and instead chose to fall. Great to see the emphasis on this but it's going to take time for players to adjust to bad habits and I'm sure KU will be on the receiving end of a few. I expect the rule to be overcalled since it's something we are clearly seeing as a point of emphasis.

What do you think of the rule though? Now you're asking referees to in the moment interpret a kids intent. That's a lot to ask and it will hurt the kid who truly did fall through whatever reason other than trying to draw a foul.

Since the game was relatively high profile, those two boys may have earned a reputation as floppers and will not be given the benefit of the doubt in the future.

The flop rule was made because kids obviously have been trying to draw charges, or on the 3's like yesterday. It's almost like the NCAA decided to penalize kids for embarrassing referees who don't know how to make a call. Of course it's the NCAA so I put nothing past them to enact something stupid.

“This looks like staring up at the earth from the bottom of Hells Canyon”. Guess who’s announcing Michigan St-Alabama right now?

@BeddieKU23 It really delivered. I didn't want the Badgers to be embarrassed. I wanted KU to win but would've been happy for a big win for UW. Badger fans by and large expected to get rocked so they're quite content actually. Maybe relief because they scored 43 in the 2nd half (same as the previous game total!) rediscovering some offense.

Putting the KU hat back on FT shooting and some bad turnovers really fueled the comeback. I'm not sure why Zuby and Udeh didn't play. Maybe Norm should be the head coach!

People on the other side were complaining about the two flop calls against UW but thought Jalen should have been whistled for it when Wahl drove on him late in the game. I told them Bill Self would have killed Jalen if he had tried to flop to draw a charge and instead just gave up an easy layup like that, especially in crunch time. I think Jalen got his feet tangled.

As for the two Wisconsin flops it's a really dumb rule. Tell the refs not to reward flops by calling fouls when a kid flops. If a kid wants to look dumb and fall while shooting a three then let him look dumb.

Really looking forward to tomorrow night. Should be a fun game and KU should prevail over Rocky Top by a few.

@wissox In real time it looked like he passed before touching.

Some Badger fans are talking about Clemence was touching when he passed out to McCullers for the tying 3.

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@approxinfinity was wondering if my membership as a charter member of the Bucket would have been revoked, or is the board still meeting on that issue?

Here's what I wrote on Buckys5thquarter last night:

"Wisconsin will neutralize Gradey Dick I think but he has a super quick trigger which led to 6 first half 3's today. KU has no superskilled inside bigs right now. Jalen Wilson is a slasher type that works super hard on rebounds and he'll need to be kept off the glass. The point guard Harris is super tough, rarely turns it over, takes charges, steals the ball, a real disrupter. But not a real deep squad and adjusting to 3 great players leaving. I think it will be closer than people think."

How'd I do in my prediction?

No Zuby or Udeh at all today?

This is a dream come true!

Gradey Dick time

I know early on this year I questioned the depth of the Jayhawks. Some brushed it off but I stand by my comment.

This is so bizarre because I'm really enjoying this segment of the game. I still want KU but feel a little guilty cheering on the Badgers run.

Missed FT's have fueled this run.

Wow E33Egian. He's the Badgers Gradey Dick...kind of.

Lets go Badgers, make a game out of it at least. I don't want everyone at the Buckets thinking I'm a fool for bragging about you all these years.

Badgers have scored 63 points in their last three halves! @Dylans. It was. With Dick Bennett it was a lot like watching today. Remember the final four in 2000 when MSU was beating them 21-19 at the half and Roy Williams said they were setting basketball back? But the Bo Ryan era there was always the swing offense and it worked well enough to make it watchable.

Believe it or not there is a certain beauty to Wisconsin basketball. I love watching their D stymie opponents into frustration. They usually have enough offense to overcome it and even this year their O has done so. But it is tough to watch at times.

Earned my right to pig out today by running a 10K before the game. I won't share my time out of sheer and utter dismay, but lets just say a legless turtle might have run faster.

Wow Gradey Dick!

@Texas-Hawk-10 I hate being compared to anything Iowa!

@dylans As was pointed out by FocoJayhawk this is an offensively challenged team in Madison this year.

Nice shot Badgers... Nice shot Jayhawks...bad shot badgers...bad shot Jayhawks...nice shot Badgers...nice shot Jayhawks

@dylans That was the biggest letdown after one of the greatest moments I've ever experienced. A lot of bucketeers were offering me comfort and solace after the game because most wanted UW to beat Duke almost as badly as i did!

@Hawk69 one of my great moments as a sports fan.

Not much to add to that scouting report. Wisconsin is giving up 49 points a game in 4 games so far so don't expect another 80 point outburst like today. Jayhawks will need to be patient.

Until today, which was such an odd game, the Badger bench had been nonexistent scoring wise. Today the starters were really pretty bad and the bench had the majority of the points. For Wiscy to win Hepner is going to have to find his shot. He's good enough to have hit the BIG clinching 3 pointer at the buzzer against Purdue last season. I don't know how they'll get him going.

Finally, a hand on the arm in the handshake line is likely to start a memorable rumble between Gard and Self. I think Bill wins that fight!

Finally! KU-Bucky! Dream matchup!!

Wisconsin offense is the worst I've ever seen it this year. They lost some scorers in Davison and Johnny Davis and the big Crowl has zero hops. Tyler Wahl is pretty crafty around the rim but defenses are keeping him well guarded.

@BShark This is torture to watch. Got to find a way to finish this

@BShark Welcome to life as a Badger fan!

@wissox said in 11 AM Start, Wed NC STATE:

Gard keeps his cool with the refs and Dayton coach doesn't and it cost them 2 points.

Meant to be for the other game thread! LOL

Gard keeps his cool with the refs and Dayton coach doesn't and it cost them 2 points.

@BeddieKU23 Yeah, he's a freshman and right now really their only confident shooter. Wisconsins defense is what KU will have to solve should this result hold up. Matt Painter was asked who's the best defender in the BIG and he said Wisconsin.

@BShark If you think defense is ugly...!!

I'd really like to see Rice healthy. Getting worried about him as it's seemingly something new each time.

I don't know people, we've shot 1/3rd more FT's than the other team and we're crying about refs just after Jethro says they only do that in the SEC.

@Jethro You were just blaming the refs as part of some conspiracy to keep it close!!

@Jethro I think we'd be screaming and throwing cyber missiles at the refs if they'd call that a continuation against us.

Good FT defense

@Crimsonorblue22 I'll finish the sentence for you. "That screen on Harris......was a foul"

Bill Self is like ok, guys, what's with making all these 3's, we've got to get back to shooting in the lane

Fans in the stands look like they're part of some Bahamian science experiment

@Jethro Maybe they didn't do a layup line coming out of the locker room

Just went back and looked at the last two results. Duke game we had 28 buckets inside the arc, Utah we had 27. Today we have 8.

That was a really bad possession. Ball never approached the lane

@stoptheflop 8-28 inside the arc

We've only made 7 shots inside the arc

@Crimsonorblue22 I think it was Jalen whom he thought was out

That big dude makes Gradey look like a popsicle stick.

Nothing wrong with a guy thinking this team is going to be special.

Dang Dawan now has 3 TO's today