If you had told me before the game...

[Eric15]

That Tyus and Elijah would combine for 4-22 from the field, I'll be honest I would have been very concerned.

Our portfolio is much more diversified this year than last. It was almost impossible for us to win games last year if Battle and Howard were cold.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Great sign going forward. Really liked Oshae's game tonight

 

[cliftonparksufan]

That Tyus and Elijah would combine for 4-22 from the field, I'll be honest I would have been very concerned.

Our portfolio is much more diversified this year than last. It was almost impossible for us to win games last year if Battle and Howard were cold.

You weren't concerned when Pitt brought it to a one possession game. We almost gave this game away. Pitt was much more aggressive than we were in the 2nd half.

 

[Eric15]

You weren't concerned when Pitt brought it to a one possession game.

I never once started pacing the living room, which is common for me when we blow a lead.

 

[grepal]

The Oshae we saw tonight is going to be huge for us moving forward. He has been going to the hoop more and settling for the jumper less and the results have been a huge plus. Nice to get a road win with two pf our stars having off nights.

 

[br801]

You weren't concerned when Pitt brought it to a one possession game. We almost gave this game away. Pitt was much more aggressive than we were in the 2nd half.

The officials allowed Pitt to mug their way back into that game.

 

[Todoubled23]

The officials allowed Pitt to mug their way back into that game.

For sure, some insane no calls imo.

 

[CaptainJ]

That Tyus and Elijah would combine for 4-22 from the field, I'll be honest I would have been very concerned.

Our portfolio is much more diversified this year than last. It was almost impossible for us to win games last year if Battle and Howard were cold.

Agreed. This team, is indeed a TEAM. Loving it!!

 

[realorange]

The two times Frank lost the ball he was hit in the jaw once and fouled at least three times the second TO.

 

[maxxyz]

Really good feeling to win any ACC road game.

 

[CaptainJ]

Really good feeling to win any ACC road game.

After the Georgia Tech game, I'd add any ACC game. Actually, this season...ok, I'm going to stop myself before any more examples, because I want to focus on feeling good, lol.

 

[MSOrange]

The officials allowed Pitt to mug their way back into that game.

I rarely complain about officiating. In fact, I get annoyed when people blame that instead of focusing on what we need to do better. But tonight was really bad.

 

[Eric15]

The officials allowed Pitt to mug their way back into that game.

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17 and it's very rare for a ref to have the courage to call an offensive foul on a Reggie Miller leg kick. 95% of officials make the safe call and that's a 4 point play against us.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17 and it's very rare for a ref to have the courage to call an offensive foul on a Reggie Miller leg kick. 95% of officials make the safe call and that's a 4 point play against us.

Yes, but they didn't call it until our coaches pointed it out to the refs so they were ready for it the second time. They had no choice.

 

[orange79]

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17 and it's very rare for a ref to have the courage to call an offensive foul on a Reggie Miller leg kick. 95% of officials make the safe call and that's a 4 point play against us.

Agree on the kick, but I thought it was equally bad on both sides.

Although, I guess that's not such a bad thing. Consistency is all you can ask for.

In this case, I thought it was consistently bad.

 

[NineOneSeven]

The two times Frank lost the ball he was hit in the jaw once and fouled at least three times the second TO.

A couple of those were insane

 

[br801]

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17 and it's very rare for a ref to have the courage to call an offensive foul on a Reggie Miller leg kick. 95% of officials make the safe call and that's a 4 point play against us.

They only called that because JB was on the officials for missing that call the first time. And as others have pointed out, they allowed all kinds of contact against Howard in particular during Pitt's run to get back in the game. I rarely comment on officiating, but these guys were brutal in the second half.

 

[FrancoPizza]

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17.

What does the foul ratio have to do with how well things were officiated? If one team is mugging the other then the calls should be lopsided not even.

 

[Eric15]

What does the foul ratio have to do with how well things were officiated? If one team is mugging the other then the calls should be lopsided not even.

Can I count on you to remind other posters of this the next time there is a negative foul disparity against us and it’s primarily because we are settling for jumpers and not creating fouls for ourselves?

 

[OrlandoCuse]

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17 and it's very rare for a ref to have the courage to call an offensive foul on a Reggie Miller leg kick. 95% of officials make the safe call and that's a 4 point play against us.

Strongly disagree. Calling equal fouls doesn’t translate into a well officiated game. The refs were horrendous and the vast majority of the calls favored Pitt.

Frank kept getting mugged and it was never called. That 3 leg kick call was atrocious. Marek kept breathing on guys and getting fouls called on him.

If the game was called “fairly” it should have been about 25 fouls called on Pitt and less than 15 on SU.

And no, this isn’t because of orange colored glasses.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Next on "30 for 30"

What if I told you...

 

[marz09cuse]

I thought the officiating was fine tonight. Fouls were 17-17 and it's very rare for a ref to have the courage to call an offensive foul on a Reggie Miller leg kick. 95% of officials make the safe call and that's a 4 point play against us.

If you're claiming ratio signifies fine officiating, then you might want to consider that the ratio was 17-13 prior to Pitt needing to foul 4 times to stop the clock. And in this game, we shot less 3's than our average attempts per game, so it's not like we were settling for jumpers all night.

 

[HakAttack]

That Tyus and Elijah would combine for 4-22 from the field, I'll be honest I would have been very concerned.

Our portfolio is much more diversified this year than last. It was almost impossible for us to win games last year if Battle and Howard were cold.

It’s almost like since the Duke win we’ve turned into a team again.

I’m enjoying it immensely.

 

[HakAttack]

If you're claiming ratio signifies fine officiating, then you might want to consider that the ratio was 17-13 prior to Pitt needing to foul 4 times to stop the clock. And in this game, we shot less 3's than our average attempts per game, so it's not like we were settling for jumpers all night.

This is perhaps the FIRST SU-Pitt game that I’ve ever watched that I had ZERO complaints about the officiating.

I’m as shocked as you are. I can’t explain it either.

 

[supp]

Strongly disagree. Calling equal fouls doesn’t translate into a well officiated game. The refs were horrendous and the vast majority of the calls favored Pitt.

Frank kept getting mugged and it was never called. That 3 leg kick call was atrocious. Marek kept breathing on guys and getting fouls called on him.

If the game was called “fairly” it should have been about 25 fouls called on Pitt and less than 15 on SU.

And no, this isn’t because of orange colored glasses.

Yep, I thought one of the reasons to play zone was less fouls yet we were even with them.