Oden Intentional Foul

[Big2Cat]

Were there other factors contributing to Xavier's loss? Of course. But that seemed to be a blatant intentional foul--to stop the clock and force Xavier to shoot--and it wasn't called. Ohio State gained a huge advantage with that call not being made. Now the clock is stopped, and Xavier will not get the ball back as well. Did the one call (or lack of) "cost" Xavier the game? Not in the general sense of mistakes made during the game. But, failure to get that call right gave Ohio State every advantage it was seeking. 2 shots AND the ball is a big difference then just 2 shots.

I also believe that if that fould had happened at a different point in the game it would have been intentional for sure. But since everyone "knew" OSU had to foul, they passed on it.