Difference in officiating

[ceaser150]

If anyone watched both the SIU-Evansville and UNI games last night, did you notice how there was such a difference in how the game was officiated. The SIU game had so many fouls called it was painful to watch. On the other hand, in the UNI game they were allowed to play. I assume these were different officials. Is it possible that after the game someone told the officials to swallow the whistles? I think UNI might benefit from officials that call the game tighter today due to SIU's physical style of play.

[Dpanther3]

I think everybody knows that MSU is the most physical team in the conference and anytime they play, the games have always become a let them play type game.

[NJ Panther]

I read somewhere that the MVC brought in a top group of officals for the tourny, don't know if thats across the board or if thats only one crew.

[panther2317]

The game was loosely officiated last night and MSU really uses theuir hands a lot on defense, but last night the Panthers played very physical too. It was a fairly officiated game and I only saw a double-dribble not called that I could really have a gripe with.

[BCPanther]

Both Crews today will be big time. I have no problem with officiating if it is consistent. There were four great games yesterday and will be 2 more great ones today.

[panther2317]

This is the way most games will be called in the NCAA's. So UNI should be used to it by now and thrive next weekend.

[DrewDog]

I saw all but the championship game in person and thought that the UNI/SIU game was officiated very different from the other 7 games. If memory serves me right, hadn't Coach Mac gotten into with earlier in the season with two of the three officials who officiated the game on Saturday.