Twitter Reaction: America Blasts Officiating in WVU-Iowa WBB Game

WVU women’s basketball fell to 1-seed Iowa in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. As the game was on a national stage, many around the country questioned the officiating during the game.

I feel like West Virginia women’s team getting did bad by these refs.

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) March 26, 2024

If Iowa played the Lakers who would get more calls?

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) March 26, 2024

Protect Mel Gibson at all costs $ #CTESPN https://t.co/1svaEE2jwz pic.twitter.com/nNClWQvCxm

— AB (@AB84) March 26, 2024

Refs in the Iowa locker room after making sure Caitlin clark beat West Virginia pic.twitter.com/gq4cmOmsXc

— John (@iam_johnw) March 26, 2024

The refs after Iowa won pic.twitter.com/iO70I3uYcr

— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) March 26, 2024

Iowa: 30 free throws shot, 11 fouls committed

West Virginia: 5 free throws shot, 27 fouls called on them

The refs understood the assignment to advance Caitlin Clark at all costs ✅ pic.twitter.com/EMxMjXic80

— Ohio’s Tate (@BarstoolTate) March 26, 2024

This is absurd. Absolutely infuriating. I feel for the West Virginia team. They’ve played a better game than Iowa and they’re not going to get rewarded at all. Hope these refs don’t advance.

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 26, 2024

mark kellogg you have been hosed in a road game against a top five team, you are truly a west virginia mountaineer

— The Smoking Musket (@smokingmusket) March 26, 2024

Iowa got two free throws for this lmaoo West Virginia player put in an arm bar pic.twitter.com/A9b5jEKY5b

— John (@iam_johnw) March 26, 2024

These no-calls on Iowa are insane. West Virginia has been getting no help from the refs. They probably should've won.

— King Bran (@BranJJohnson1) March 26, 2024

That was a great game. Happy Iowa survived but holy shit West Virginia played tough as nails

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 26, 2024

Okay I’m done with this. I honestly can’t believe what I am watching. They need to be ashamed of themselves. Blatantly cheating!

— Josiah Harris (@Jojo_bean0730) March 26, 2024

West Virginia men’s basketball players, and head football coach Neal Brown also reacted to the women’s impressive season.

Loved watching you compete all year. Team had grit and toughness! 👀 free throw comparison tonight?! https://t.co/6COaEbSNlM pic.twitter.com/gN8VImbqxM

— Neal Brown (@NealBrown_WVU) March 26, 2024

Super proud of @WVUWBB they played their hearts out tonight. It’s sad to see them get cheated like this, but they coming back stronger next year.💪🏾

— Josiah Harris (@Jojo_bean0730) March 26, 2024

Great season ladies y’all played y’all heart out tonight…Outstanding Season 🗣️!!

— Noah Farrakhan (@_4seazonz) March 26, 2024

WVU women’s basketball legend Meg Bulger did not hold back.

This @WVUWBB got zero respect all year in the rankings, then again as an 8 seed. Then went into Iowa on their home floor and played tough. Never whined or complained and showed fight and class the entire game. What a year, what a season for this @CoachKellogg12 team! Let’s Gooooo…

— Meg Bulger (@MegBulger4) March 26, 2024