BU 60 SIU 71 Postgame

[Big Mike]

The Braves gave what they had......you have to make the F/t's when only playing 7 guys.....scoring with the clock stopped is huge....not sure if everyone is just too tired to hit the F/t's or what....nice game by JC!

[MacabreMob]

I just really don't understand why Handcheck U can get away with it, game in and game out. It completely baffles me, every single time.

I have looked at the rule book over and over.... and maybe I am missing it.

Hand/arm checking (with ONLY 1 hand or arm) is allowed amongst post players playing D until the O player gets the ball... then it is hands off.

Maybe I am getting an old rule book and I need Tornado to get me some new links.

[MacabreMob]

Btw... instead of editing my earlier post...

Hand-checking was considered a foul.

[BUFAN]

Is the playin game thing settled yet?

[MacabreMob]

Is the playin game thing settled yet?

the worst BU finishes is a 6 seed, but I think the 4/5 is more probable

[real fan]

We new that this was going to be a tough game without are 2 staters; the students that were there did great but I would like to know why there was so few of them as it was senior night and ISU is not the only important game of the season; our players are playing way too many minutes because of the loss of Warren and Ruffin and it is going to be very difficult to win games in the tournament if this continues ; I thiught are effort was good and I hate to play SIU only because it does not seem like you are watching good basketball but more like a team that hand checks you to death and because of their reputation does not get called for all the fouls that they comitt as they pretty much have their hans on you the whole game.

[ph]

*repop*

Did Bradley really ever fully unpop itself in the last two games, or did ESPN just want something to talk about?

[TheAsianSensation]

Did Bradley really ever fully unpop itself in the last two games, or did ESPN just want something to talk about?

The W @ Drake was a golden ticket to at least enter the room.

The table was set up for a big multi-game statement, but we couldn't get game #1 to set it off. We were probably 100-1 to pull it off, but still.

[Da Coach]

Yes, the hand checking thing mystifies me. Many of Bradley's fouls were called for apparent use of hands, but every SIU defender, hand-checks constantly on every possession, and it never gets called.

If anyone doesn't think that gives the defense a tremendous advantage, you've never played the game. By the use of the hands and forearms, the defender can use the momentum of the offensive player to help his shift and keep right up on top of the offensive guy. It was almost impossible to get an open shot, and it's not because SIU is quicker than BU, it is solely because they are allowed to use the hands and forearms excessively.

[Da Coach]

By the way, did anyone see why the fan was escorted out of the arena? It was a certain poster here. I never saw him do anything wrong, but he must have annoyed the wrong people too much!

[lefty]

The Braves played incredibly hard....just outmanned tonite

SIU totally wore us down and there was nothing we could do about it.

SIU impresses me with their defense....their bigs are very physical and very fast...they recovered so fast when they trapped out front and never got burned. SIU always had hands up....and had deflections all the time.

You guys may not like Mullins but he is a defensive stud.

Great game by JC...

Good to see DR at the end and the response of the fans.

I still like CLo as a coach

[lefty]

Yes, the hand checking thing mystifies me. Many of Bradley's fouls were called for apparent use of hands, but every SIU defender, hand-checks constantly on every possession, and it never gets called.

If anyone doesn't think that gives the defense a tremendous advantage, you've never played the game. By the use of the hands and forearms, the defender can use the momentum of the offensive player to help his shift and keep right up on top of the offensive guy. It was almost impossible to get an open shot, and it's not because SIU is quicker than BU, it is solely because they are allowed to use the hands and forearms excessively.

Snell, CB, and Stowell thought the refs called a great game.....personally I thought SIU played incredible defense

[bubraves07]

I'll tell you what... great effort by the guys. I hate losing to Southern because Mullins is the dirtiest player in the MVC. That guy should foul out of every game after five minutes. If Ruffin could defend with his hands like Mullins does, he'd be hands down completely unbeatable on D. I just really don't understand why Handcheck U can get away with it, game in and game out. It completely baffles me, every single time.

Anyway, I thought everyone played hard, just some shots didn't foul and we were missing a couple of our best offensive players. Sad to see it go like this, but proud of Ruffin, Crouch, and Salley for their comments and efforts.

I agree, there wasnt one trip down the floor when they didnt grab hold of the ball handlers jersey and they would call the touch fouls on our guys. I would love to see an official that know the rules of the game pay attention and put an end to the cheap defense. Lets see how they play when they cant hold onto the opponents.

[Guinness]

Snell, CB, and Stowell thought the refs called a great game.....personally I thought SIU played incredible defense

Probably the best defense I've ever seen them play.

[Braves4Life]

By the way, did anyone see why the fan was escorted out of the arena? It was a certain poster here. I never saw him do anything wrong, but he must have annoyed the wrong people too much!

Maybe someone booed Ruffin and he served 'em a knuckle sandwich