Did Ohio State have a timeout left after Swanigan missed the 2nd free throw?
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They had called a timeout after Thompson's foul and before the FTs, so, I assume they had already set in place what they had hoped to do...that said, they had plenty of time to advance and run something off of the side, or, to have called it on the miss and set something up.
Ironically, they should not have had one...as they called one earlier off of a Tate make...you could even hear the whistle, and the players stopped...only to have Matta wave his guys back and play continue...it was crazy, and then, they got a bonus (and bogus) one on the next possession when long after the play was over and OSU had initiated their offense at the other end, Eades elected to call a timeout for Loving...without any need or reason...and then going to the monitor after having talked to Loving and review the play where he was allegedly head-butted by Mathias (never mind he was holding and grabbing Mathias the entire time as Mathias worked his way off of a screen and through the lane (or tried to at least).
Ironically, they should not have had one...as they called one earlier off of a Tate make...you could even hear the whistle, and the players stopped...only to have Matta wave his guys back and play continue...it was crazy, and then, they got a bonus (and bogus) one on the next possession when long after the play was over and OSU had initiated their offense at the other end, Eades elected to call a timeout for Loving...without any need or reason...and then going to the monitor after having talked to Loving and review the play where he was allegedly head-butted by Mathias (never mind he was holding and grabbing Mathias the entire time as Mathias worked his way off of a screen and through the lane (or tried to at least).
They had one left, and I think there's two trains of thought on that. Being down just one, I could see why they didn't call one. Their transition offense really hurt Purdue most of the night....get to the rim because a lot of times, a put back is available.....there was enough time to do that with a quick guard/wing.....JMHO.
I just don't think it was a normal transition opportunity. The game was on the line and both sides knew it. Purdue wasn't going to be leaving anyone open there. I think they could have found a better shot if they had got the ball up the court more quickly which I think they'd have done if they had called their timeout. Oh well. Glad they didn't.
Congrates to CE for slowing his progress up the court. That little thing cause the tough shot he took.
I hear you, TC....equally as glad.....coming from a native of the Buckeye State who has had to deal with "a more than fair share" of Buckeye followers over the years.
To me, it looked like Lyle took his time getting up the court. It seemed like he wanted to shoot a 3 the whole time. Obviously with them only being down one, that was not the right decision.
I don't have a problem with them not calling a TO, but with 5+ seconds, I would have thought someone on their team could have got to the basket. I would hope CMP would put the ball in CE's hands if we were in that situation & tell him to get to the rim.
There is a new rule that coaches can not call a TO in a live ball situation any more and the TO must come from a player. Since no OSU players requested a TO, none was given and Matta couldn't get the TO because Purdue had possession as well.
Great rule certainly...although Painter called a TO in the Minnesota game off of Swanigan's bucket with 4.9 left, so not sure what the difference would have been.
Tate was visibly calling timeout after his bucket as well...they even showed it on the replay.
Ultimately, it was chaotic...and, while watching live (and then again after on DVR), a whistle can clearly be heard...and all players (including Purdue's) stopped.
I remember watching that and hearing that and not realizing what actually happened as the game kept going. I figured it was an inadvertent whistle and I guess it was but I didn't figure it was because OSU was trying to call a timeout.
This was the reason I thought of also. There best offense by far was to run it up the court quickly and use that speed and length right to the rim.
Sure glad they couldn't rebound!
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