2017 2nd Round March Madness [Day 1] (open thread)

by Brunson.  Despicable officiating.

Think that was right, but that foul basically ends this, right?

was weak.

Bullshit going on here. Officials don't know what they're seeing and just make garbage calls. Wisconsin getting short end. Wisconsin with Happ AND Koneig on the bench spells disaster. Thanks refs, for doing your part in how this plays out.

Make up call...getting Nigel to the line

these bullshit fouls are crazy.  It's like Wisconsin is wearing Maize and Blue uniforms...

Worst call yet....was watching that screen and he was planted like how it's taught.

Nothing on Showwalter not being able to land on a layup. Omg I'm losing it right now

in the second half

Weird watching WIsconsin get a shitty whistle after the last decade plus.

1) the notion that the more aggressive team gets the benefit on calls - complete BS.  Either the action with the arms, legs, and body are a foul or they aren't.

2) the notion of swallowing whistles late in games - not making the call when it should be made is making the reverse impact on the game letting illegal play affect the outcome.

Announcers that make the argument that the two above things are okay also grates me to no end.

is disgusting.  The other direction and the Badgers would have been charged a 2-shot foul

Happ misses so many bunnies but he jumps again so fast he gets like half back.  Weird player.

We have that little shit for 2 more year?  Ugh...

keep this close enough for Koenig to come back in and throw daggers.

Is in some deep shit. Can't make free throws and Nova can't miss

Dont NEED 3 here but some action for Bronson to get this to 4 again would be great. Need a bucket regardless...maybe Happ time. Vinicozo...whatever his name be...his last 2 shots were ridiculous. Could very well be the shots that shuts the door on the Badgers.

Leaving Koenig that open in the last four minutes is some bad scouting.  Never help off that dude.

that was bullshit

Yes, finish them off Badgers!

4 seniors and Happ and we beat them twice in a row??  That's amazing.  Just how good are we playing now?

Would love to see them take Nova here.  Also indicates what a great chance Michigan has in the tournament.  

Nova back to their choking ways again. Even the refs can't help them out this game. 

 

Jesus. 

 

Come on... I need my brackets to at least survive until week 2 this year. 

 

This is going to be a great finish

No for real, you should not let that guy get the ball late.  Ever.

It would kill my bracket, but you gotta love Wisky's heart here!

Heck of a game.  Wisconsin's played some surprisingly entertaining tournament games over the last 3-4 years.

I may be a bit drunk but those ATT commercials are growing on me.

Refs trying so hard to get Nova over the finish line lol. 

Damn, I actually can appreciate Wisconsin's talent when they're not playing Michigan. Koenig is deadly.

Ugh, UW is self-destructing.  A heroball possession and that nonsense.  

Can't call tbis intentional can they?!! Ugh Nigel...he wasn't even probably going to get the ball.

Shouldn't even be a conversation, that was an obvious common foul.  Play the game.

Wiscy is really getting screwed by the refs. Nova allowed to be physical all day

I don't mind Koenig shooting, but they've got to get him a better look than a contested NBA 3 off the dribble.

 

Should go through Hayes, he's had Hart's number on this end all day.