Meet March Madness, Brawl.
Eleven-seed UCLA overcame 2-seed Alabama’s 88-78 overtime in the Sweet 16 on Sunday; Crimson Tide senior Alex Reese sent the game with an OT Buzzer beat, But won by defeating the Brides Tide 23–13 in the extra period.
But Alabama fans and some unbiased spectators were also angry at the officials when they called an outrageous dishonesty on Bruins guard Tiger Campbell late in the regulation. Campbell seemed to take charge at Alabama’s Herbert Jones, SEC Player of the Year, after Cody Riley hit the ball; He earned an assist as Riley assisted, giving the Bruins a 63–62 lead with 14 seconds left in regulation.
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It certainly appeared as if Jones had set the situation under the basket and Campbell landed his shoulder. Adding insult to injury, Jones was called for charges twice in the first 40 seconds of the game, quickly getting him into trouble.
Alabama had a chance to take the lead in the second half with six seconds remaining, but Jones, who took the shots, missed both free throws. UCLA’s David Singleton then made two free throws on the ensuing possession to give UCLA a three-point advantage with about four seconds remaining, meaning Reese’s 3 sent the game over 65, rather than allowing it To abolish in regulation.
However Alabama certainly did no favors in the loss – the Crimson Tide shot 11 of 25 from the free throw line, made 14 turnovers and allowed an 18-4 UCLA to end the interruption – of such importance. A call, at that level. To be called in games and NCAA tournaments. Even if the authorities do not want to influence a game.
The no-call angered many viewers:
OCLVUS has unsolicited UCLA. Robbery.
Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 29, 2021
Lol i mean…. You are going to call Herb Jones for the charges against Tiger Campbell in the first minute of this game. Don’t you say that where does Tyger do the same with Jones?
– Sam Vekeni (@Sam_Vecenie) March 29, 2021
This is an epic finish. But it was made up by two charging calls in the opening minute – which gave UCLA a chance to gain some early control – and a missed charge in the final minute of regulation that gave UCLA the edge.
They were about to determine anything on the call court.
– Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) March 29, 2021
UCLA ran away with a charge of right there
– Jace (@_Jstern) March 29, 2021
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