Michigan beat Tennessee 73-71 on Friday to advance to the Elite Eight. If Twitter is right though, Michigan was handed the victory by the referees.
Tennessee was trailing 70-60 with just under four minutes to play when they started a rally that almost won them the game.
Michigan didn’t help themselves out either. Big Blue became a turnover machine, and suddenly Tennessee was down 72-71 with 10 seconds to play.
That’s when all hell broke loose. Tennessee committed a charging foul, a call that fans clearly believe lost Tennessee the game.
Wow! You don't make that call at that point in the game unless it was blatant. Bad refs cost Tennessee the W. #TennvsMich #MarchMadness
— Daisy Monk (@Daisywild28) March 29, 2014
Wow! You don't make that call at that point in the game unless it was blatant. Bad refs cost Tennessee the W. #TennvsMich #MarchMadness
— Daisy Monk (@Daisywild28) March 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/INDTeeDee/status/449722004573151232
https://twitter.com/R_Hoyle/status/449721741946781696
At least one person believed Michigan won the game fair and square though.
Stop it. Just stop it. The refs didn't cost your team the game. Your team's $hitty perimeter defense cost you the game. #TennvsMich
— Chad Willis (@ChadWillis) March 29, 2014
The road to the Sweet 16 was not easy for Tennessee. As one of the tournaments “First Four” teams, they had to play three games last week.
They played tired as a result, and still almost won. Michigan should be worried heading into the Elite Eight portion of March Madness.
Or not, after all, President Obama picked Michigan to win it all.
The loss by Tennessee was the first for the SEC this tournament, ruining a perfect 8-0 mark.
With Michigan advancing to the Elite Eight, the final field is looking like of the best, most competitive ever. Michigan might not win it all, but it won’t be an upset if they do.
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