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Cal Edges Notre Dame on Controversial Four-Point Play as ACC Reprimands Micah Shrewsberry

Officials twice reversed the decisive foul call in the final seconds and Shrewsberry later apologized for charging referee Adam Flore.

Overview

  • California won 72-71 after Dai Dai Ames hit a 3-pointer, drew a foul, and made the go-ahead free throw with about five seconds remaining.
  • The officiating crew initially counted the basket, changed it to a foul on the floor, then reverted to a shooting foul that created the four-point play.
  • Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry charged at an official after the buzzer and was restrained by players and staff, with no technical assessed because the incident occurred postgame.
  • The ACC issued a public reprimand to Shrewsberry on Saturday for unsportsmanlike behavior, and the coach released a statement apologizing for his actions.
  • Ames finished with 23 points (9-for-16, 4-for-9 from three) as Cal improved to 13-2, while Notre Dame fell to 10-5 after losing a late three-point lead and missing a last-second 3.