We're a couple hours or so out, I had to go back and watch that comeback. There's no way I'm sleeping before 2am tonight.
I went back to watch the comeback just for the sheer "awe," but I think there were a lot of small things that people may have missed. Thus, I wanted to start a thread so everyone could discuss.
2:25 - Glenn Robinson III gets a steal and a dunk to start the comeback. (64-72)
2:02 - Trey Burke forces a 10 second violation.
1:52 - Burke and McGary run a beautiful pick and roll. (66-72)
1:44 - Withey sets a backcourt pick on Burke, right into his back. NOTE: I don't know if everyone caught Burke grimacing later in the game, but this is where it started. He definitely reaggrevated that injury from the SDSU game. (Clearly it wouldn't bother him too much, but let's hope it doesn't stiffen up tonight)
1:33 - Burke tries to apply full court pressure again, but Johnson blows past him. The back is clearly limiting Burke. However, KU with the lead doesn't take advantage for the 5 on 4 and pulls the ball back out.
1:22 - Wow. Bad call on McGary. Releford goes to drive (and dunk) and McGary gets all ball. He did bump him with the body, but the refs hadn't been calling body fouls all game. It should have been a no call. (66-74)
1:13 - Burke with the stepback 3 on Withey. HALOL. (69-74) Michigan Timeout.
1:12 - Coach B is seen YELLING at GRIII to guard the inbounds pass. This is huge as KU never gets in rhythm on this possession. These are small coaching moves that win games like this. By the way, we also go with Morgan and LeVert for McGary and Stauskas. In the "OPEN Thread" I was pleading for this. It works as Michigan disrupts Kansas and then with :56 left Beilein says "no foul." Burke does a GREAT job of communicating with his teammates and passing along the order. GREAT job by Beilein on not fouling here, what a key coaching move.
:45 - Johnson drives to the shoulder on his right, passes to McLemore who drives. Again, many may have missed this but Morgan does a GREAT job, I mean GREAT job of rotating baseline and helping on the drive. To this point, Morgan has the underrated play of the game (GRIII will take that from him later). Morgan ALSO comes up with the HUGE rebound. Give the guy all the crap you want, but we don't win this game without Jordan Morgan right here. HUGE PLAY.
:28.9 - GRIII's hustle grab and reverse lay-up steals Morgan's shine as underrated play of the game. The only reason this is even underrated is because Burke's going to make a play that lives in NCAA infamy. (71-74) Michigan Timeout.
:21 - Michigan actually applies a REALLY good press and doesn't force the foul. KU responds and moves the ball and LeVert is forced to foul, however, he does so in a manner that is FAR from intentional.
:21 - Michigan subs McGary and Stauskas back in for offense. Johnson hits both free throws. (71-76)
:14 - Burke with the blow by! Not sure if he did it on purpose, but he makes the right move (obviously) of going for 2. Let's be honest, we've seen Burke take the HERO 3 in this situation a million times. The fact that he goes in for the easy lay-up again is a HUGE play that'll be overlooked because of what happens next (after what actually happens next). (73-76)
:12.6 - Burke fouls Johnson. Johnson missed the front end of the 1-1.
:4.2 - Burke becomes legend. Witness. (76-76)
:1.3 - Why is LeVert always on the end of the last second attempts? Clank. Overtime.
Michigan couldn't have played that last 2:30 any more perfectly. Sure they had a little help (Johnson randomly dribbling for 3 seconds and forgetting that the 10 second violation is actually a real thing), but they made plays. Beilein flat out outcoached Self in this 2:30. With the usage of the timeouts, with the yelling at GRIII to get on the inbounds passer, Beilein straight took it up a level.
Overtime (Key Plays)
4:01 - Burke continues legend. (79-78)
3:47 - Burke clearly in pain, holding his back after a Michigan foul, stretching.
3:25 - Burke with a mismatch on McLemore calls off any help from Stauskas.
3:21 - Burke continues legend, bang. (81-80) [.gifable moment Max B's chest bump]
2:30 - Just a note...we were actually down at this point in regulation and overtime. Says a lot.
1:03 - McGary with the rebound after the Burke miss. Puts it back, great play. (85-82)
:53.3 - Another HUGE steal by GRIII...KU has to foul and it looks more intentional than I think most people realize. Not flagrant, not even close, but intentional. [.gifed KU woman] (87-82)
:45 - KU's Johnson makes a huge 3 to keep them in the game. (87-85)
:08 - Should KU have been called for 6 men on the floor? Does the ball have to be in-bounds? Steve Kerr complains about the free timeout for KU...I originally thought they had a TO and called it, but no, he was correct.
:00 - KenPom is wrong, we win by 2. LeVert again is the one guarding the shooter. (87-85)
WHAT A WIN!!! GO BLUE!
