It was a gutsy ballsy call that shouldn’t of taken place I was there at the game and no doubt the Rutgers faithful knew they got away with one - I usually don’t like to get into the ref stuff but damn that was a ghost foul as his hairs on his arm maybe graced Harper JR’s arm, I think it was him at least
The ref that made that call has always screwed over Iowa. He ultimately made the call at the end of the first half as well.
With everything that happened up to that point in the rear view mirror, the game was tied with 2 seconds left. He makes that call and we have about an 8% to win the game. He doesn't make that call, and he have about a 45% chance to win the game. One call may not determine the game, but that one comes pretty damn close.
Except when it is made with only a few seconds left in a tie game. And is a wrong call, to boot.
In basketball in certain situations it can.
Yes, context matters. Of course as others pointed out that there are other plays during the game that impact play in a 2-point game. But that one terrible, terrible call was the biggest impact moment of the game. Not even close. As you pointed out, it changed the win percentage by nearly 40% in one fell swoop.
What does that even mean?
two calls definately helps, but it also helps if you play and coach well which iowa didn't do
Wtf are you talking about? A guy gets a bullshit phantom call on him from 3 feet behind the 3 point line in a tied game with under 2 seconds to play. That call certainly played a huge part in the game.
Good grief, just stop. Iowa's offense sucked, so did Rutgers. Rutgers likes to play grab and hold at home, which the refs allowed them to do. Good for them, if you can get the game played the way you want, you do that. Iowa played hard on D also. It made for a low-scoring game but no one really would complain about that. It was consistent, both teams were allowed to be physical. I actually liked how Iowa competed, typically in rock fights like the Rutgers game Iowa loses by 10 or more. But they were down 3 with under a minute to go, came back to tie and played great D on a final possession. Harper was dribbling closely guarded by 2 seconds to go at the 3-point line, just dribbling aimlessly toward the corner. Yes, it's possible he throws in a contested shot (<25% chances it goes in). He got to shoot free throws, game over.
