North Carolina He was on his heels (not intended to be punished) completing the return of 24 points against the best ranked Duke in the ACC semi-finals, but a expensive mistake ruined their chances.
Ven-allen Lubin He was on the line with 4.1 seconds to gather to equalize the game, and he made a free throw.
However, it is denying by violating the strap.
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The North Caroline Tar Heels Seth Trimble (7) responds to the missed opportunity later during the second half against Duke Blue Devils at the Spectrum Center. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures)
Refsi were blowing a whistle on Jae’lyn Withers as a Duke, without Cooper Flaggcelebrated. Blue devils managed to overthrow a couple of free throws, and Lubin missed his triple point to send the game to extension, giving Duke to a 74-71 victory.
Although the violation was clear, many fans were upset by the call.
“You don’t call them in these situations,” he said one user on x.
“Look how excited he’s to get the referee to get into the game and decide a game about absolutely meaningless violation. Total shame,” Added another.
Wrote another one“As usual, the refinement is doing their own.”
But there has been a rarity because many other fans have come to defend the officials.
Northern Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) and the guard of Seth Trimble (7) respond to a missed opportunity later during the second half against Duke Blue Devils at the Spectrum Center. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures)
“Man, if it’s a violation in the first, why isn’t that now? And that was clear as a day” One post said.
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“I suppose you could just say that I somehow invented a shot,” Withers said. “I was trying to make sure I had a hard time collapsing to secure a jump in case he missed him.”
But UNC refused to blame the whistle for loss.
“It was much more guilty than a tracked violation,” Lubin said. “We made a ton of errors throughout the game. We were in that position trying to get out of it and get out with a victory or reach an extension.”
“We all made a mistake in this game,” RJ Davis said. “I’m behind J-Wit. He has our full support and we wouldn’t be in this position without J-Wit. I want him to hold his head high. We all make mistakes in this game. It’s not just on it.”
Chief coach Hubert Davis also supported his player.
“Guys, we’re not here without J-Wit,” Davis said.
The North Carolina Tar Heels Seth Trimble (7) is responding to loss in the last seconds from the Duke of Blue Devils during the second half at the Spectrum Center. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures)
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The UNC’s hopes of the tournament look like they’re over. The ACC title victory would win an automatic offer, but the semi-final loss with the regular Pod-Par may not be enough.
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