bad call almost costs kent st.

[K-low]

At the time I questioned the call as well, but with the various angles and replays I saw it was a good call. However, several questions come to mind....

How many of us in that position would make the same call? I think not many. Honestly, I would have had a no-call, partial block, good basket.

Why couldn't the announcers let it go? They really didn't even propose the possibility that it could be the right call, or even alternatively a n0-call. They had it FOUL all the way, and Kent State was victimized.

Finally, is it me or are these officials reluctant to call anything in the paint in close games under 3 minutes? I've noticed this all Tournament. They'll call cheapos at mid-court, but they seem to disappear down-under. Last night alone we saw this reluctance with Boozer and Knight (2x).
By trying to not become part of the outcome, they are, in fact, becoming part of the outcome.

Anyone??