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I'm the biggest Syracuse fan around, and I thought it was a pretty good call. McNeil basically shoved Arthur Johnson directly on his back. Considering Johnson goes about 6'9", 280, I would agree that the contact was excessive. That and the fact that Timmy Higgins had warned McNeil about excessive contact consistenly for the prior 2 or 3 trips down the floor. McNeil never complained, nor did Jim Boeheim.
Syracuse was up about 14 at the time, it could have been a huge momentum shifter, but the 3-point try was no good, Johnson missed both free throws, then Mizzou didn't score on the possession after the foul. Possible 8 point trip, and they got nothing.
Let's go Orange!
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