State Journal reporter Jim Polzin asked Badgers fans on Twitter what they thought of No. 19 Wisconsin's 61-52 loss to the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines on Saturday at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Here's what fans were saying on Twitter after the Badgers' six-game winning streak came to an end:
Limit liabilities
Pritzl is a huge liability when he is on the court and doesn’t add much value to the team.
— Dan Paulson (@kuatolives11) February 9, 2019
Dissenting opinion
Strong disagree. He's a great rebounder and a solid passer and defender. I would like to see him shoot more, we need his three point shooting.
— Andrew Holliday (@DreHolliday2) February 9, 2019
Common denominator
Excellent records?
— Jim Polzin (@JimPolzinWSJ) February 9, 2019
It's not so simple
It's not like the game was lost when he was on the bench. It went from a tie game to a 4-point deficit. He came back in and they got to within one a couple times. Could have tied it if he made a FT. It was a one-possession game with 2 minutes to go.
— Jim Polzin (@JimPolzinWSJ) February 9, 2019
You've got to be kidding
The hook and hold penalty is ridiculous. That was a game changer.
— Mike Savides (@mjsavides) February 9, 2019
Self-defeating performance
Don’t miss 4 wide open layups they win the game. Game should have been won. We didn’t get beat we beat ourselves.
— Kyle Matre (@kylematre) February 9, 2019
I wish I was a little bit taller...
I wish Iverson was not such a liability.
— porch1234 (@porch1234) February 9, 2019
A minor speed bump
Good D from Michigan,
— Michael Herfel (@MichaelHerfel7) February 9, 2019
and their Senior Charles Matthews just killed us in the 2nd half. That’s all. It was a good game. Michigan was a little better today. Badgers will keep grinding. That’s what they do! On Wisconsin!
A difference-maker
Matthews was the difference in the second half. Took over and no one could guard him. And yeah, those missed layups didn’t help. Still, they hung in there on the road with one of the best teams in the country.
— Russ Evansen (@waunaruss) February 9, 2019
The bunnies did it
Gard didn’t miss all the bunnies that could have helped change the outcome of the game.
— Frank (@Frank_Grahek) February 9, 2019
It's all good
We are good.
— Steve (@S_Bro_24) February 9, 2019
Don't sweat it
Eh, a win would have been nice, but this doesn’t bother me much at all.
— Brady Steinberg (@bergstein24) February 9, 2019
Diminishing returns
Should Davidson just stop trying to take charges at this point?
— Jamie Sporle (@jamies2426) February 9, 2019
Simply 'amazing'
It’s amazing how horrible Khalil Iverson is around the rim given his leaping ability. King needs to take over for him.
— Paul (@meierp93) February 9, 2019
Recipe for failure
Stagnant and inefficient. How can you win against a good team with so many point-blank misses?
— Kyle Margolis (@kylemargolis) February 9, 2019
Simple strategy
Make layups and Michigan goes down today
— Tyler Shulfer (@tylershulfer22) February 9, 2019
You sound just like Bo
Get out of here Ryan with your logic takes
— Jay Gugel (@Googs33) February 9, 2019
Love-hate relationship
Hey, don’t say anything bad about Gard on this post, you’ll get vilified pretty fast and harshly.
— Mike Schwarz (@MikeWSchwarz) February 9, 2019
Where's the fun in fundamentals?
LAYUPS, Jim. LAYUPS!
— Joe Klauer (@Jklauer21) February 9, 2019
Say it again
What I said after the last Minnesota game: streaky shooting won’t beat good teams. Cold from 3 early, #Badgers went late to Happ playing one on three underneath over & over, leading to bad shots.
— Joseph Britt (@Zathras3) February 9, 2019
Crumbling under pressure
Defense fell apart in the last 5 minutes
— Charles Yeager (@MI_MapleMan) February 9, 2019
You would think
A lot of the misses around the rim were interesting. You’d think they’d go straight up and have a high likelihood to get fouled. Instead they all tried to put the ball up wildly with English on it hoping it’d go in.
— Michael Smith (@WIbikeGuy) February 9, 2019
Kinda?
Kinda feel like they let this one slip away. Too many misses at the rim
— Michael Davis (@mcarterdavis) February 9, 2019
Résumé remains strong
Tough loss, but they split two tough road games in conference. Got a Q1 win and suffered a Q1 loss. Doesn’t hurt resume. Now focus on remainder of schedule. Winnable games rest of way.
— DRich (@drich318318) February 9, 2019
Just try
At first I hated it but then I decided to try it and now I LOVE IT.
— Enbie Ess (@nico7981) February 9, 2019