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Micah Shrewsberry, Penn State HC, sounds off on B1G officiating: ‘I’m done sending in clips’
By Ethan Stone
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Micah Shrewsberry was not happy with his team’s performance Tuesday night against Rutgers.
Put simply, it was probably Penn State’s worst offensive effort of the year. The Nittany Lions fell 65-45, leading Shrewsberry to say Rutgers played “grown man basketball” while Penn State played “soft.”
Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said Rutgers played “grown man basketball” while saying his team played “soft” and got their “ass kicked.”
— Brian Fonseca (@briannnnf) January 25, 2023
At the same time, Shrewsberry wasn’t very happy with officials, either. He sounded off on officiating, specifically focusing on the fact that star guard Jalen Pickett took just 2 free throws all evening.
More Shrewsberry on officiating: “I’m done sending in clips. I gotta coach my team. I just want Jalen Pickett to shoot more than two free throws per game. One of the best players in this league. Never gets fouled. Never gets fouled.”
— Tyler Calvaruso (@tyler_calvaruso) January 25, 2023
This quote adds some context to his obvious disdain for officials.
Penn State’s Micah Shrewsberry on if he talked to the officials after the two fouls called on Jalen Pickett.
“I want to live as long as my parents have lived, so I limit my conversations with officials.”
— Spencer Ripchik (@RipchikSpencer) January 21, 2023
In total, Penn State took 9 free throws while Rutgers, at home, took 19.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.