It may have taken forever, but Iowa basketball is 5-0!
Despite a bit of a down performance by some of their biggest stars, Iowa was able to hold off Clemson for a 74-71 victory. Patrick McCaffery led the Hawkeyes with 21 points.
The 24th-ranked Hawkeyes are still undefeated, but the result almost became secondary on social media at the end of the game. The finish took forever because of a review, and a bit of chicanery from the commentary team. I’ve never seen a commentary team convince a referee crew to take a second look at something as they adamantly yelled over the air that they were right, only to have the refs come over and explain to them why they were wrong.
That legitimately happened and it took 10 minutes to review whether or not Filip Rebraca’s putback to put Iowa up by three counted. Announcers trying to influence referee decisions and showing an entire nation that they do not know how automated clocks work in sports.
Now, instead of the story being on Iowa gutting out a gritty, neutral-site victory over a quality opponent despite not playing that well, the attention is shifted to a bunch of goofy gaffes by the commentary. Instead of telling the story, they were the story. Here were the best social media reactions to what was a truly interesting end to the game.
Just Waiting for Iowa Basketball
Enter half with Nebraska up 17-0. Only 94 minutes until Iowa basketball is on.
— BHGPunts (@BHGP) November 25, 2022
Can we move up the start time on either of Iowa's basketball games?
— BHGPunts (@BHGP) November 25, 2022
Basketball School?
No clue why Iowa students continue to show up for football games and not basketball. The basketball product is better and infinitely more exciting
— Nick Juskewycz (Sked) (@NickJuskewycz) November 25, 2022
Rebraca Cooking
REBRACA COOKIN' pic.twitter.com/gc1IDU26cg
— Ivan Pepperoni, an Ivan Bologna Parody Account (@PV_GIA) November 26, 2022
Refs having a night
All the referees hate Iowa.
— Ivan Pepperoni, an Ivan Bologna Parody Account (@PV_GIA) November 26, 2022
Cue the Start of Commentary Bashing Tweets
Who is this bozo east coast commentator on the Iowa basketball game?
— Mike Huggins (@MikeHuggins33) November 26, 2022
Those Poor Announcers
These poor announcers in the Iowa basketball game have no clue how shot clocks work 😂
— Jordan Rommes (@JordanRommes) November 26, 2022
Not a Good Night for CBS Sports Network
I hope iowa never pays another game on CBS sports network. These announcers are absolutely terrible and do not understand basketball
— Aaron Trier (@aarontrier) November 26, 2022
Maybe He'll Get it Eventually
Who’s the announcer for the Clemson Iowa basketball game? I want to have a convo about milliseconds bc this man is DUMB
— La Sportz Beyotch (@SportzBitch) November 26, 2022
Double Duty!
Why are @CBSSports announcers officiating the Iowa/Clemson basketball game?
— Luke Sabers (@LukeSabers) November 26, 2022
I Don't Either to be Fair
These announcers don't understand fractions of seconds?! #iowabasketball
— Chris Williams (@Chris_Wms) November 26, 2022
Math is Pretty Hard
These announcers don't understand how a clock with tenths is different from a clock that doesn't have tenths.
— Ivan Pepperoni, an Ivan Bologna Parody Account (@PV_GIA) November 26, 2022
A Bit Ridiculous Eh?
This Clemson-Iowa thing is hilarious. Announcers are mad that the game clock (which shows tenths of seconds) started but the shot clock (which does not) "didn't start."
Game clock was at 40.1. Shot clock at 3. Shot clock should go to 2 when shot clock goes to 39.1, which it did.
— /r/CollegeBasketball (@redditCBB) November 26, 2022
Brain Hurty
Looks like it should be in. Commentators apoplectic but 3 could mean 3.9.
— BHGPunts (@BHGP) November 26, 2022
Wait so these guys are about to use the broadcast?
— BHGPunts (@BHGP) November 26, 2022
First of it's kind "COMMENTATOR SHOW" where these guys get a rule book read to them.
— BHGPunts (@BHGP) November 26, 2022
The Football Player?
Announcer just said Fran is "telling his guys to get it into Conner, to get it into Gafney."
There is no Gafney on the team.
— Ivan Pepperoni, an Ivan Bologna Parody Account (@PV_GIA) November 26, 2022
They Were Pretty Shocked
Perfect execution. Love it. https://t.co/KHl9TyC9io
— BHGPunts (@BHGP) November 26, 2022
Oh Yeah They Won
W.#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/kK8zXYEy1S
— Iowa Men’s Basketball (@IowaHoops) November 26, 2022
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