At Texas Tech — the late “no calls” that “let” KU win

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So, yeah, the refs didn’t call any fouls late in the Texas Tech game. There’s been all kinds of comments by paid media types and opposition fans about how KANSAS only wins because they “get the calls”.

First, some data…

Since Dec 1, 2022 (vs Seton Hall, Missouri, Indiana, Harvard, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech)
KU Opp 81 fouls
KU 112

KU Opp FT 112
KU 69

Damn refs. (Source: JayhawkSlant)

Second…

I went back and in slow motion watched all the action - live and replays - regarding the controversial end game sequence in the Texas Tech game. Here is what I saw.

Isaacs catches the passed ball outside the three point line near the United logo. Pettiford is on him. Isaacs breaks toward the lane, taking one dribble. Then as he goes to cut in between Pettiford and KJ Adams he momentarily has both his right hand and his left hand on the ball at the same time, constituting a double dribble. No call. He makes his cut into the lane, which has been cleared by Batcho using a moving screen to back both the defending Wilson and himself off balance (at which point, as both Wilson and Batcho are falling, Wilson briefly grabs Batcho’s arm to try to keep himself upright) and from one side of the paint to the other, with Wilson eventually regaining his balance all the way back at the base line while Batcho has fallen to the floor.

KJ gets a hand solidly on the ball to dislodge it as Isaacs enters the lane. While that is happening, Isaacs is pushing Pettiford back with his right arm to Pettiford’s chest, and as a result they knock legs. Isaacs has now lost control of himself and the ball as he runs into McCullar but McCullar manages to stay upright. As Isaacs falls the ball goes between McCullar’s legs as Pettiford and Isaacs fall to the floor in the paint. McCullar turns, grabs the ball and passes to KJ, who takes off down the court and scores on the dunk. And yes, Batcho clearly fouls Adams and Fran even says so In so many words.

To recap.
Double dribble by Isaacs not called.
Moving screen by Batcho not called.
The entanglement with Pettiford created by Isaacs, not called.
The knocking of knees was a good no call IMO, it clearly was NOT a trip by Pettiford.
A definite body slam of a foul by Batcho on KJ not called.

So by my slow motion review, all the fouls that could have been called would have properly been called against Texas Tech.

But the refs didn’t call Tech fouls all game (just 6 called, to 11 for KU), so no one should be surprised when the refs called none in that sequence that late in the game. They were just being consistent… consistently bad, but consistent.


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Glad you’re feeling better, Jay!

Anna & I had COVID19 back in September. Thankfully fully vaxxed and antivirals right away kept symptoms to a minimum. Hope you’re good to go ASAP!