Wisconsin's Bo Ryan rips officials, one-and-done players after title game loss

Officiating has been a hot-button issue in this year's NCAA tournament.

Following his team's loss to Duke in Monday's championship game, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan joined the party by ripping the officials for what was universally accepted as a poor performance by the men in stripes.

"You just have to be able to handle all the hands and the checking," Ryan said, according to USA Today. "There was more body contact in this game than any game we've played all year, and I just feel sorry for my guys that all of a sudden a game was like that. I think they had a… they're struggling with that a little bit. We missed some opportunities, they hit some tough shots, but you know - it's just a shame that it had to be played that way."

Wisconsin was called for 13 fouls in the second half after earning just two fouls in the first half. Duke attempted 20 free throws to Wisconsin's 10 in the game.

Later, Ryan also took a shot at his team's last two opponents - Duke and Kentucky - for their use of one-and-done players.

"All the seniors that I've had - hard to say the word," Ryan said. "But every player that's played through the program, okay, we don’t do a rent-a-player. You know what I mean? Try to take a fifth-year guy. That's okay. If other people do that, that's okay. I like trying to build from within. It's just the way I am. And to see these guys grow over the years and to be here last year and lose a tough game, boom, they came back."