What’s Trending: Tackles, Tempers, And More!
Posted by Griffin Wong on February 18th, 2016What’s Trending is a column examining the week that was in college basketball social media. Griffin Wong (@griffwong90) is your weekly host.
If College Basketball’s Tripping Epidemic Wasn’t Enough…
Then we have this item for you, as Maryland’s Diamond Stone took it up a notch. At the end of the first half, with Maryland down big to Wisconsin at home, the freshman phenom briefly lost his temper, tackling Wisconsin’s Vitto Brown after the whistle. To make matters worse, Stone pushed Brown’s head back into the ground as he was getting up. Take a look:
Maryland suspends freshman big man Diamond Stone for his actions vs. Wisconsin on Saturday. https://t.co/QaOhboglQF https://t.co/DpHrjTPevc
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 15, 2016
Stone was given a flagrant 1 for his actions, and subsequently suspended for a game by coach Mark Turgeon. Though Stone was apologetic after the game, it’s a shame to see any player lose his temper like that. Oh, and Wisconsin snapped Maryland’s 27-game home winning streak.
#Badgers Brown took phone call from Stone. Said apology was sincere. Said just a young player who lost poise.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) February 15, 2016
Meanwhile, Maryland’s down at home by 15 to Wisconsin (?????) and Diamond Stone tried to kill a guy. Keep being weird, college hoops.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) February 14, 2016
John Calipari QUICKLY Tossed
It took Coach Cal only two minutes and 26 seconds to earn his ejection on Saturday. After what he thought was a missed call by the officials, the future Hall of Famer was assessed a pair of technical fouls in short succession, leading to his immediate ejection. Despite this early setback, the Wildcats rally to win by 27 without their coach. After the game, Coach Cal said that he had “never been more proud of a team.” Something Calipari has been doing must be working, as the Wildcats have won three in a row and are starting to look like a dangerous team heading into the postseason.
I have never been more proud of a team. They are now empowered. They've proven that they dont need me and I love it.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) February 13, 2016
The irony of Calipari being ejected in a game where perma-angry Frank Martin is on the other bench is delicious. pic.twitter.com/MdF7JUVymz
— Chase Glorfield (@SirGingerBeard4) February 13, 2016
Did We Speak Too Soon About Kansas?
Ever since the end of the Jayhawks streak of 11 straight Big 12 titles was seen as potentially imminent by nearly every major college basketball outlet (including this one, many times), Kansas has been on a tear. The Jayhawks have won six in a row and now finds itself in the driver’s seat for yet another title. It’s uncanny.
Death, taxes, Kansas first place in the Big 12.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) February 13, 2016
West Virginia now the only team a single game back of Big 12 overlords, errr, I mean leaders, Kansas.
— Travis Hines (@TravisHines21) February 18, 2016
Kansas is gonna win the Big 12 yet again. That streak is absolutely unbelievable.
— Matt Smith (@MattSmithCFB) February 13, 2016
Another Tobacco Road Classic
What a game, what a rivalry. Last night, Duke beat arch-rival North Carolina in another memorable chapter in arguably the greatest rivalry in sports. It was an incredible triumph for Duke, on the road and without Matt Jones for over half of the game. With time running down, freshman Derryck Thornton became the hero for Duke, as he blocked Joel Berry‘s last second jump shot. The Blue Devils have now won five straight over Carolina.
Duke's Derryck Thornton makes the game-saving block to give the Blue Devils an improbable 1-pt win over UNC. https://t.co/1UnioRqkPA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 18, 2016
Duke has won:
4 in a row
6 of 7
8 o f 10
11 of 14
over UNC.Hell of a run in the rivalry.
— Adam Rowe (@BlueDevilLair) February 18, 2016
Quick-Hitters
Baylor’s Taurean Prince with the nasty one-handed ‘oop:
We don't need to see any more. Crown him. Taurean Prince with the Dunk of the Night. https://t.co/jbrfJFjpTc
— ESPN College BBall (@ESPNCBB) February 17, 2016
Texas defensive monster Prince Ibeh with the emphatic rejection, but was it worth the T?
You come into Prince Ibeh’s palace, you get swatted.
Volleyball style: https://t.co/QeOQijaDh6
— ESPN (@espn) February 17, 2016
Quinndary Weatherspoon! The Mississippi State sophomore with the game winner!
For the win! Mississippi State completes their comeback with a buzzer-beater to defeat Vanderbilt, 75-74. https://t.co/yxMo7pcGG4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 17, 2016
USC’s Julian Jacobs skies in transition:
Yet again, @Jujubilence throws down and the Trojans extend their lead! #ItTakesATeam (LIVEonESPNU) https://t.co/wPMtgkcNf5
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) February 18, 2016
Miami junior Davon Reed goes reversal:
Check out Davon Reed's insane reverse dunk for @CanesHoops! #MustSeeACChttps://t.co/Gg7Qo54Qy5
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) February 18, 2016
Monmouth completed an incredible comeback over Rider when junior Justin Robinson‘s last-second three-pointer went through. At 22-5, the Hawks look like a dangerous team in the NCAA Tournament:
Monmouth is turning heads again, but this time it's not about the dance moves …
It's about the buzzer-beaters: https://t.co/svrbgXBqvz
— ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2016
Chinanu Onuaku to Jaylen Johnson. Wow:
Up big with 2 minutes left, Louisville had no sympathy for Syracuse as they threw down a mean one-handed alley-oop. https://t.co/tmLUzyfomQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 18, 2016
How about Liberty University’s SOAR Dunk? This counts, right? See for yourself:
They killed it tonight, for real though. #lusoardunk pic.twitter.com/tJm5wa10rB
— Central Baptist (@discovercentral) February 15, 2016
