If you filled out your bracket using RotoViz’s March Madness Simulator, you know Iowa State-Ohio State was projected as a win by the Buckeyes, although the app liked the Cyclones a lot. That’s how it played out on Sunday with ISU staying close even after the Mayor’s squad lost their most important player to injury. With a dramatic surge late, the Cyclones appeared in strong position to win after Will Clyburn scored and was fouled by Aaron Craft.
Unfortunately, the officials made yet another in a long string of atrocious block/charge calls, ruling that Craft had slid under in time.
A couple of things here. First, it’s debatable whether this should even have been a judgment call because Craft’s last step left him clearly inside the restricted area. He then rises up on his toe, taking his heel off the line. Since he doesn’t take another step, it’s difficult to see how that would count as establishing legal guarding position.
