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Friday, January 21, 2005

BC got a one-point win over West Virginia after the refs sent Clare Droesch to the line with .2 on the clock.

Mountaineer coach Mike Carey, not happy: "I'm probably going to get in trouble, but you don't make that call at the end of a game. That game was too hard fought by both teams."

Maybe he should make some t-shirts with "0.2" and "never forget" on them. That'll make him feel better.

UPDATE: an email from blogger Jen Garrett:

I was at the BC/WVa game, and it was *ugly.* I love BC, but their game was off last night. That being said, the officiating was deeply, deeply flawed. When 38 fouls are called in a 40-minute game, you've got some whistle-happy referees. That being said (again), the foul at the end was legit. The WVa defender got ball with the hand but it was the body contact that made the foul.

On a side note, I don't buy this whole "don't let fouls determine the game with .2 seconds left." Why not? Fouls determine the game all the time (with 1:15 left, with 2:34 left, etc.). Carey just didn't want to lose. None of us do.