2012 Elite Eight: #2 tOSU 77, #1 Syracuse 70 (Final!)

[RB07OSU]

Bad officiating or not, OSU always gets to the line way more than their opponents.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

A common claim that I've since 'Cuse fans make tonight is that "Ohio State shot 17 more free throws than us...the refs were on the take." However, when you look at the end of the game, OSU shot 11 more free throws than SU over the last 1:08 when SU was fouling to stop the clock. A 6 free throw disparity over the first 39 minutes of the game, especially in a game with as many foul calls as this one, really isn't all that much.

And again. It's not always the number of calls, but which calls. Taking Sullinger out for 14 minutes arguably has more of an impact than 3, 4, or 5 other calls going OSU's way.

 

[OSUsushichic]

That. Was. Awesome! I have no voice left! The crowd was about 85% Orange, but the OSU crowd was pretty loud. Go Bucks!

 

[osucollegebuck]

That. Was. Awesome! I have no voice left! The crowd was about 85% Orange, but the OSU crowd was pretty loud. Go Bucks!

Must have been fun...pretty rare the Buckeyes play in MA.

 

[OSUsushichic]

Must have been fun...pretty rare the Buckeyes play in MA.

The pep rally before the game was a blast as well. Pep band, cheerleaders, Brutus, and J.J. Sullinger have a talk. Fun times.

 

[NFBuck]

Sweet shirt, just ordered mine...

 

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[dragurd]

I still think the worst call of the game was when the Syracuse player rimchecked himself on the front of the rim trying to dunk with no OSU player within 2 ft and they called a foul on OSU.

 

[buckeyes_rock]

I still think the worst call of the game was when the Syracuse player rimchecked himself on the front of the rim trying to dunk with no OSU player within 2 ft and they called a foul on OSU.

Well that one sucked yes. But have to believe the second on Sully was worse. He never came close to touching the guy. I hope these refs get a earful for their pitiful performance. But whatever, Final Four baby! :)

 

[Saw31]

That. Was. Awesome! I have no voice left! The crowd was about 85% Orange, but the OSU crowd was pretty loud. Go Bucks!

Represent Sushi! Kick some ass out there tonight!

 

[dragurd]

I think that was the worst call but the Sully call had a far worse impact.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Here's some of the post game celebration video.

http://www.ohiostate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1347084

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Sweet shirt, just ordered mine...

Buy it here.

 

[youra6]

Was it Thompson who had that ridiculous alley oop dunk? Shame no one (not even the announcers) paid too much attention to it. No replay, nothing.

 

[buckeyes_rock]

Was it Thompson who had that ridiculous alley oop dunk? Shame no one (not even the announcers) paid too much attention to it. No replay, nothing.

Yes it was Sam...link to the oop is posted in his thread