Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ took out his own bench to save a loose ball

Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ put his body on the line in the second half of a tight game against No. 12 Oregon, leaping out of bounds toward his own bench to try and save a loose ball. His teammates quickly got out of the way and watched as he took out three chairs, then instinctively turned their heads to follow the play. The commentary crew was not impressed.

Wisconsin — how about a little help for Ethan Happ??? pic.twitter.com/c61nJhw6UL

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 22, 2019

Happ stepped on the line before he touched the ball, but the referees didn’t notice. The reaction of Happ’s teammates sparked a debate on Twitter. Did they let him down by not preventing him from hitting the floor, or did they give him the space he needed to keep the play alive?

Wisconsin’s bench was just going to Ethan Happ die, not a single player was concerned for his health lol

— Bob Thuggins (@paytonmullins17) March 22, 2019

Do these broadcasters not realize that if the Wisconsin bench didnt move out of Happs way when he dived out of bounds, then he probably wouldnt have had enough space to save the ball? #MarchMadness

— Christopher Tyler (@ChristosTyler) March 22, 2019

Seriously, that’s bogus on the Wisconsin bench. How you gonna let your best player just crash like that?

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) March 22, 2019

Uh if the Wisconsin bench doesn’t get out of the way, he can’t make the save? Lol come on guys! And his boys DID get him up #Wisconsin #MarchMadness 😑

— Eric (@ephillyt) March 22, 2019