4 versus 5

[Ixiah]

A number of years ago I remember WSU played a game where the entire opposing bench was ejected leaving a 4 versus 5 matchup for a good chunk of the game. That was a pretty amazing however this tops it:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Seattle-shows-sympathy-for-Pac-10-plays-with-ju?urn=ncaab,216027

Lets hope we never get this whistle happy crew! ;-)

[WuDrWu]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=300060204

They've been on both sides of the pinball scoreboard this year with the PAC10.

Thanks for the "you're getting really old" slap in the face with the Coach Cameron Dollar picture....didn't he play for UCLA like 5-10 years ago?

[ripemupshocks]

Re: 4 versus 5

A number of years ago I remember WSU played a game where the entire opposing bench was ejected leaving a 4 versus 5 matchup for a good chunk of the game. That was a pretty amazing however this tops it:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Seattle-shows-sympathy-for-Pac-10-plays-with-ju?urn=ncaab,216027

Lets hope we never get this whistle happy crew! ;-)

I think I remember that game. During the Fogler era, versus ISU blue. It started with a fight that involved Sasha Radunavich, and we almost lost the game. I think I remember Fogler saying they had never practiced for a 5 on 4 situation.

[im4wsu]

I vaguely remember WSU finishing a game with only four players. I think it was against Wyoming in the late 50's or early 60's, but can find no record of it.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

that one guy who made all the video clips posted the indiana state fight on this board a while ago

[WSUShokker]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=300060204


They've been on both sides of the pinball scoreboard this year with the PAC10.

Thanks for the "you're getting really old" slap in the face with the Coach Cameron Dollar picture....didn't he play for UCLA like 5-10 years ago?

Thats what I would of guessed Doc..but UCLA 93 to 97...Certainly will always remember the Tyus Edney drive to the hoop against missouri....

61 Free throws for Washington

[molly jabali]

btw, if THAT'S cameron dollar, he has found the Krispy Kreme store...a lot!

[wsushox1]

Re: 4 versus 5

I think I remember that game. During the Fogler era, versus ISU blue. It started with a fight that involved Sasha Radunavich, and we almost lost the game. I think I remember Fogler saying they had never practiced for a 5 on 4 situation.

Yea I believe you are right, wasn't there an article in the eagle about it last year when we played ISU Blue. I believe there was, I will try to dig it up.

[ShockerInKC]

Actually at the end of the Indy State game, one of their 4 remaining players fouled out, leaving only 3.

Coach Fogler made some kinda comment after the game in reference to how well Indy State played 4 vs 5: (along the lines of) "We don't have any plays for 4 on 5."

[shockball]

Eddie Bird led the charge from the bench for the Sycamores. He wasn't as good as his brother.

[WuDrWu]

Still one of the most interesting train wrecks of all time.

ISU was, as they are today, a 2nd rate program. They had no control over their bench and all the bench players were tossed for leaving the bench plus one of the players that threw the first punch.

Coach Fogler, in a typical Coach Fogler moment, decided that the most efficient way to win would be to pound the ball inside and force ISU to foul. The would foul out more quickly, eventually leading to a forfeit or a serious beatdown as it became 5 against 3 or 5 against 2.

ISU went to a 2-2 zone and played out of their minds. They hit a bunch of 3 and actually made a game of it for a little while. I don't remember exactly but they might have cut it to 5 at one point.

Eddie admitted later that he seriously bungled that and that he should have just run them into the ground with a full court press and liberal substitutions.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Still one of the most interesting train wrecks of all time.

ISU was, as they are today, a 2nd rate program. They had no control over their bench and all the bench players were tossed for leaving the bench plus one of the players that threw the first punch.

Coach Fogler, in a typical Coach Fogler moment, decided that the most efficient way to win would be to pound the ball inside and force ISU to foul. The would foul out more quickly, eventually leading to a forfeit or a serious beatdown as it became 5 against 3 or 5 against 2.

ISU went to a 2-2 zone and played out of their minds. They hit a bunch of 3 and actually made a game of it for a little while. I don't remember exactly but they might have cut it to 5 at one point.

Eddie admitted later that he seriously bungled that and that he should have just run them into the ground with a full court press and liberal substitutions.

At one point, it appeared the Shockers would lose the game. The Shockers thought they should be able to run over the Trees. When they were unable to do so, the Shocks became panicky and for quite awhile, their game fell apart.

Then Sasha started shooting from the top of the key and just inside the circle. He was on fire and hitting shots. He saved the day.

[vbird53]

Here's a write-up from espn:

Four on the floor? Try two

Compares last night's Seattle/Washington game to the ISU/WSU game from 1989.