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Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:01 pm
by AZCatGirl
Alieberman wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:47 pm
This is the least depressed I’ve ever been following an exit loss… we pretty much hit our ceiling and came close to exceeding it
Same. It's just like the Houston game in the Big 12 title game. We played our asses off and just lost to the better team. Nothing you can do but tip your cap.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:02 pm
by TheCat
KJ and CB were just 5 for 19. Not a great game by either. Both played hard.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:06 pm
by TheCat
Love also covered Proctor for most of the game and kept him under control. Caleb was really trashed by a couple of folks on this site but always tried hard and was NEVER AFRAID. Glad he ended on a high note.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:45 pm
by SunnyAZ
valiant effort v the best team in the country
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:07 am
by Merkin
TheCat wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:02 pm
KJ and CB were just 5 for 19. Not a great game by either. Both played hard.
Wonder if Bryant played himself out of the top 20. Great if he came back and put himself into the lottery, although it doesn't seem likely.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 3:41 am
by EastCoastCat
So proud of this team. Tremendous effort but Duke was just too much and had an answer all night.
Their length, defense and elite shooting was apparent but we played our ass off and never quit. That’s all you can ask for.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 6:09 am
by EastCoastCat
BTW, scoring 93 points on that team was fucking impressive. Again, proud of our Cats on the fight!
BTFD!
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 6:11 am
by Alieberman
It’s pretty clear… Duke is the better team… maybe the best team. And we have them a fight until the end. What else can you ask for as a fan?
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 6:13 am
by CalStateTempe
Not upset at all about the outcome, they left it on the floor and the better team won
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 6:51 am
by Chicat
Woke up even more proud of the team……
……… and angry about how the refs killed our comeback.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:54 am
by 84Cat
Crazy stat
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:54 am
by gouacats
Great game and I really enjoyed the first season of the XII!
On top of the non-flagrant call, the double foul on the charge ADO took was a killer. Instead of getting the ball, they kept it and I think may have hit a 3. Cats played tough all around, but ultimately you can't give up 22-25 shots midway through the game and expect to win.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:29 am
by EastCoastCat
Lobs killed us too. And even when they missed they got the rebound at crucial times.
We got a few calls too I thought on drives.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:38 am
by AzCatFan2
Tommy got the most out of this team. Sweet 16 ceiling with our D deficiencies, especially against a team as talented as Duke. The fact we came back and made them work until the end is a credit to everyone on the bench last night. The heart, grit, and determination we showed last night beats 99% of the teams in the country. Unfortunately, Duke also played with similar desire, and in the end, talent won out. Disappointed we're still not playing, but we can hold our heads up high.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:37 pm
by dovecanyoncat
Apologies if this is redundant:
After botched flagrant foul, Arizona-Duke officials don't advance to Elite 8
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... 6882&ei=24
How bad was the officiating in Duke's 100-93 victory over Arizona in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament?
Bad enough that not a single one of the three officials has been selected to call an Elite Eight game this weekend.
Officials in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament are evaluated after each round and advance to the next round based on their scores. The scores for Lee Cassell, Michael Greenstein and Keith Kimbell did not meet the bar, and all three are done for the tournament.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 3:52 pm
by 84Cat
Wow, so we aren't crazy
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:11 pm
by Chicat
They were bad both ways. But worse to us.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:19 pm
by AZCatGirl
Glad Tony Padilla is done too.
Sure would be nice if none of them had advanced to the Sweet 16 to begin with...
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:28 pm
by Chicat
AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:19 pm
Glad Tony Padilla is done too.
Sure would be nice if none of them had advanced to the Sweet 16 to begin with...
Shows you how shallow the ref pool is.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:29 pm
by U.P. Zona Fan
AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:19 pm
Glad Tony Padilla is done too.
Sure would be nice if none of them had advanced to the Sweet 16 to begin with...
Didn't Padilla ref a final 4 game and the natty? I heard his name mentioned specifically when they were talking about how badly the 2nd half of the championship game was reffed.
Re: M) Game Arizona v. Duke NCAA Tourney Sweet 16 2024/2025
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:14 pm
by AZCatGirl
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:29 pm
AZCatGirl wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:19 pm
Glad Tony Padilla is done too.
Sure would be nice if none of them had advanced to the Sweet 16 to begin with...
Didn't Padilla ref a final 4 game and the natty? I heard his name mentioned specifically when they were talking about how badly the 2nd half of the championship game was reffed.
He did, but at the time we thought missing the Elite 8 meant he was done.
Don't understand why this man gets such high profile games.