If Wagner is in the game I bet he gets the rebound
I think he hurt his wrist a couple minutes earlier, which is why he was pulled.
They only got out-rebounded bhy 5 for the game, 4 on the offensive end. I don't know why people think they were mauled on the boards. They had a couple missed ones at the end, but this was a rough game between two evenly-matched teams won in the last minute.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:54 PM ^
Missed 20 long balls. That is a lot in a big game. If they make 5 of those 20, it's a completely different game. Obviously. Cant live and die by the three. Needed to have that inside game a little. In this offense you see a ton of movement but there isn't enough going on away from the ball. So many oppurtunities for the other guys to get open shots and mismatches into the paint. This action also screws up the opponents help defense on the ball. Even if you don't get a switch or a good screen, you are still setting yourself up for a descent position in the paint. Guys like DJ and Wagner shouldn't usually be standing out beyond the arc. Yes they can hit shots but I cant help but dream about how lethal of a game they could have in the mid range game. I think Beilein should change up the offense some next year to get those guys utilized in that sense. It's only going to open up the outside shooting so the boys aren't smothered from getting their good looks.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:38 PM ^
I'd take that bet - he would have been at the opposite end of the lane. It was Wilson who got beat for the rebound.
has given up rebounds on FTs all year. this one hurt bad. it was likely game over if he boxes out.
Everyone will 2nd guess everything from this game for years. Losing by one in a goofy game like that will do it. So many missed opportunities. We could snowflake this one for years
If Illinois would have boxed out in the final four then Michigan doesn't win the title in 1989. Sean Higgins got the put back with no time left.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:28 PM ^
At least football starts tomorrow.
I hope that DJ Wilson and Wagner (among others) will come back and remember this. It made the biggest difference.
Or the blocking foul on Walton that led to the missed box out in the first place. I thought it was a charge.
if he was hurt.
It's just so fucking frustrating. I really believe we were the better team and that was a game we could have won, and won by more than a bucket or two.
I think Oregon was honestly the worst of the 3 teams we played. We just couldn't quite bring our best tonight. So painful.
for a higher percentage shot or a foul. Plenty of time and didn't need a panic three.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:22 PM ^
Speaking of which, it's remarkable that Oregon, after getting called for 2 team fouls early in the second half, was called for ONE foul over the next 17 minutes or so, giving them that luxury of multiple fouls to give at the end.
^This exactly.
Altman, in his post-game comments, said they should have fouled Walton sooner. I'm sure Walton gets fouled going to the hoop. Depending on how much time is left, we have a last second inbounds play which gives us a chance, but NOTHING is guaranteed. People complaining about no TO from JB - maybe he was anticipating the foul and wanted to save the TO for an inbounds play diagram.
We got a clean look from our hottest shooter and it didn't go in. I have no complaints about that last shot.
who among us didn't think that shot was going in???
That was an amazing look for starting possession with 9.7 seconds left and the other team with two fouls to give.
I generally hate a 3 when you need 2, but that was one hell of a look.
Oregon still had two more fouls to give, so he had to get off a shot where he could. If he drove, UO would have just fouled him on the floor.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:12 PM ^
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March 23rd, 2017 at 10:57 PM ^
I'm telling you, that was a great look for that time left to start the possession, two fouls to give.
Also, FUCK YOU REFS that they only had 3 fouls on them at that point in the game. Particularly that they didn't have 4 when that fucker from Oregon got beat by Derrick and recovered by, you know, FOULING
ah fucking hell
UP 3, rebound and Michigan probably wins it. Duncan Robinson had two 3s half way down, Walton's 3 go's in most of the time to send them to the elite eight. It's sick, but hell of a run!
At least Wagner and Wilson are probably coming back now.
Can anyone explain why we would have a small lineup in on the front end of that 1 and 1? In what way would it not be an advantage to have your best rebounding lineup in?
It was a really good game and we lost when our last shot did not go in.
What a great season.
John Beilien is a great coach and wonderful human being.
There is no fucking reason in the world to question the last shot or the game.
I love this team.
Go Blue Forever!
No reason to nitpick, dissect, criticize. Had the ball in THE MAN's hands and had a clean look. Can't ask for much more than that.
Great season, unBEILEINvable effort! Gonna have a great football season then can't wait for next year's version of hoops.
GO BLUE!!