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A prediction: Wojo will say he did it to make sure MU had the last shot, or some variation thereof. Instead of letting Butler hold for the last shot, foul early, get the ball back with time to make a play. Didn't ultimately cost MU the game. Certainly was unusual.
I know I'm the only one but I don't hate that foul. First off, Baldwin was scoring at will every possession down the stretch. If we don't foul, we have to hope he can't do what he did the last 5 possessions (i.e. go one on one for an easy basket) and our options are OT or loss. With the foul, even if he makes them, we get the ball back with a chance to tie or win. I wouldn't have done it, but it was gutsy and I had no problem with it.Markus taking contested threes with time on the clock OTOH...
No idea what he was doing to have BB foul him with the game tied. Really looking forward to hearing that one. It better be a mea cupola of “I fooked up”
If that's just him covering for Bailey, then fine. If that's the honest to god strategy... my word.
Most bizzare play of the year by far. Awaiting the explanation post game
Ask Jim Valvano.
You could make this case. Get your point, yet I don’t think I’ve ever seen a coach employ that strategy in a tie game. Definitely defies conventional wisdom...if it was intended. Or did he have a brain fart? Based on the reaction of Bailey - he looked at Wojo as if to say you signaled me to foul...
Are you kidding me? That is a ridiculous foul. You literally should never do that. You dont foul when the game is tied and put them on the line. Nobody says this
Were you watching the game? They scored on 6 of their last 7 possessions. I would not have bet on a stop there. I have no problem with Wojo not betting on a stop there. Besides it worked out. If we don't foul our best outcome is OT and we got OT.