Michigan Game - FTs

[DG Boiler]

Look, I understand that the bench was completely useless, defense struggled at times, and Furst struggled to finish on multiple buckets. But to me, the officiating was absolutely atrocious. The fact that Purdue's front court fouled out for the only time this season was proof. Furst's fifth foil was an abomination. The most ridiculous stat of all was that, despite the insanely physical play of Michigan, Purdue drew only 14 total fouls and shot 8 free throws. Michigan shot 26, and Purdue's starters had 17 fouls.

Wolf, Tschetter, and Goldin were insanely physical. They pushed, grabbed, forearmed, and flopped over and over but saw no repercussions. At some point, you have to admit that biased officials are the cause of a loss, and tonight was that night. I haven't seen a worse performance since the Blake Griffin Oklahoma game many years ago.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Look, I understand that the bench was completely useless, defense struggled at times, and Furst struggled to finish on multiple buckets. But to me, the officiating was absolutely atrocious. The fact that Purdue's front court fouled out for the only time this season was proof. Furst's fifth foil was an abomination. The most ridiculous stat of all was that, despite the insanely physical play of Michigan, Purdue drew only 14 total fouls and shot 8 free throws. Michigan shot 26, and Purdue's starters had 17 fouls.

Wolf, Tschetter, and Goldin were insanely physical. They pushed, grabbed, forearmed, and flopped over and over but saw no repercussions. At some point, you have to admit that biased officials are the cause of a loss, and tonight was that night. I haven't seen a worse performance since the Blake Griffin Oklahoma game many years ago.

While this has been discussed already, our two best players attempted 0 FTS and attempted 40 shots combined. Add in our third best, and it’s 51 shots combined and 3 total FTs.

Michigan had 6 fouls at the 7 min mark in first half and NEVER got called again for a foul. In second half at 7:45 mark had 6 fouls and somehow didn’t foul with how physical it was until 54 seconds left, which was probably more intentional because they wanted burgess at the FT line.

Also, this is a crazy stat that boilerzz provided :

 

[bonefish1]

Refs don't miss wide open shots.
This is the B10. Sometimes it's a rock fight, but you have to play through the contact.

 

[boilerzz]

Refs don't miss wide open shots.
This is the B10. Sometimes it's a rock fight, but you have to play through the contact.

What happens when the refs don’t let you play through contact but let the other team?

 

[ghostoffatjack]

Didn't get to watch the game, can anyone post the video of the controversial call on Furst?

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

Oh good, another thread complaining about FTs and the refs. Should we talk about the next IU coach here too?

 

[ghostoffatjack]

Oh good, another thread complaining about FTs and the refs. Should we talk about the next IU coach here too?

The difference in total fouls might beg further discussion but as I said I was not able to tape or watch the game!

 

[Purdue79fan]

The difference in total fouls might beg further discussion but as I said I was not able to tape or watch the game!

Purdue received virtually no calls on shots at the rim while UM was given the benefit of multiple calls when shooting or shooting fouls where any contact was clearly well before the shot. Furst missed several shots at the rim but was fouled on most of them without any calls.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

To any UM lurkers: MOST Purdue fans are not blaming the refs for the loss.

Michigan got the same whistle that we usually get at Mackey.

 

[bonefish1]

What happens when the refs don’t let you play through contact but let the other team?

Again, UM got hot from 3, we missed wide open 3's. That was the ball game in the last 10 mins.

 

[bonefish1]

Purdue received virtually no calls on shots at the rim while UM was given the benefit of multiple calls when shooting or shooting fouls where any contact was clearly well before the shot. Furst missed several shots at the rim but was fouled on most of them without any calls.

C'mon man. Furst is an athletic 6'10 guy who can get above the rim. He's just not strong with the ball once he gets there.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

Not trying to just pile on Furst, but the reality is, he probably has the least amount of grit for any senior I have seen in a very long time.

 

[DG Boiler]

Gotta love the "holier than thou" crowd. Yeah, Purdue could have won despite the calls. But to claim that the massive disparity in foul calls that directly led to arguably the best player on the team sitting down the stretch is a naive take. And no, the refs didn't make Michigan lose by 27 at Mackey. What a ridiculous implication. Purdue fans not blaming the refs are in denial.

How do you defend when you know they'll call a foul? How do you go to the rim when you know you'll get bodied and hacked with zero whistle? It completely changed the game.

 

[ToddFosterakadirty]

Not trying to just pile on Furst, but the reality is, he probably has the least amount of grit for any senior I have seen in a very long time.

You're not actually serious are you? He may be awkward and fumble the ball way too often but he plays harder and more physical than about anyone we have.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

You're not actually serious are you? He may be awkward and fumble the ball way too often but he plays harder and more physical than about anyone we have.

Going hard for boards is a choice that any player can make, not a talent or skill. Furst has done well in that regard, most of the time, this year. But his soft attacks to the rim with the ball in hand and hesitant moves in scoring position is just weak...especially for a senior playing for pride on his way out...

 

[Old Gold n Black]

To any UM lurkers: MOST Purdue fans are not blaming the refs for the loss.

Michigan got the same whistle that we usually get at Mackey.

Really? Because when I read the box score of the UM/Purdue game at Mackey, I see that both teams were called for 16 fouls and both teams shot 21 free throws. So WTF?

 

[boilerzz]

TKR becomes just the 3rd post player (6'9+) in the last 18 seasons to attempt 19+ 2-pointers, but foul out and never shoot a free throw.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Really? Because when I read the box score of the UM/Purdue game at Mackey, I see that both teams were called for 16 fouls and both teams shot 21 free throws. So WTF?

That’s why I said “usually”.

And this team does foul more than our other teams in the recent past.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Going hard for boards is a choice that any player can make, not a talent or skill. Furst has done well in that regard, most of the time, this year. But his soft attacks to the rim with the ball in hand and hesitant moves in scoring position is just weak...especially for a senior playing for pride on his way out...

It’s not a lack of grit. He’s just not a good 2 foot leaper, and he doesn’t possess exceptional natural strength, like a Trevion or Zach. He’s built like a normal person, he just happens to be 6’-9”.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

C'mon man. Furst is an athletic 6'10 guy who can get above the rim. He's just not strong with the ball once he gets there.

He can’t jump straight up off two feet, quickly, and get much above the rim. He’s a much better one foot leaper.

 

[MetMyWifeAtHarrys]

It’s not a lack of grit. He’s just not a good 2 foot leaper, and he doesn’t possess exceptional natural strength, like a Trevion or Zach. He’s built like a normal person, he just happens to be 6’-9”.

I'm talking about intrinsic grit. Which is a choice. See: Brian Cardinal

 

[boilerzz]

I'm talking about intrinsic grit. Which is a choice. See: Brian Cardinal

I agreed with that statement in large part until the last 6 weeks. He's been easily our grittiest player prior to last night in 2025.

 

[RossMackey]

1) CMP has harped over and over about the need for TKR to play smarter and avoid needless fouls— last night, unfortunately the chickens came home to roost….

2) Caleb’s effort is beyond reproach, but he was a bull in a China shop last night: consistently out of control, with zero ability to finish.

3) Neither Myles nor Cam stepped up when they were desperately needed on offense.

IMO if even ONE of these three self-imposed f&ck-ups didn’t occur, we are celebrating a win today, and the ridiculously one-sided officiating is a moot point.

The refs totally sucked, but IMO Purdue lost this game all on its own.

 

[proudopete]

The refs absolutely had something to do with the final outcome.

Having said that the game is over and we need to refocus and take it out on Wisconsin and MSU

 

[proudopete]

While this has been discussed already, our two best players attempted 0 FTS and attempted 40 shots combined. Add in our third best, and it’s 51 shots combined and 3 total FTs.

Michigan had 6 fouls at the 7 min mark in first half and NEVER got called again for a foul. In second half at 7:45 mark had 6 fouls and somehow didn’t foul with how physical it was until 54 seconds left, which was probably more intentional because they wanted burgess at the FT line.

Also, this is a crazy stat that boilerzz provided :

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[BoilerMaker P]

Two things can be true at the same time.
Purdue had a lot of opportunities and could have made more plays/shots to win the game. Definitely true, however, also true is that even with a consistent whistle, Purdue wins that game. We all know that college officiating, particularly in the B1G, has been bad at times but it has to be consistently bad. You can’t let one team play a certain way/extremely physical and not the other. Admitting that the referees were problematic last night doesn’t make you less of a man, a loser, or a bad fan. It is what it is. Hopefully, the team will refocus, practice hard and get ready for Wisconsin.