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I watched this game. FWIW, I will point out that the lead official called the 5-second violation. I was always taught that in NCAA men's mechanics, the lead never gives a visual five count, even when the ball is in his primary. In this case, the trail does the counting.
If in fact this IS the proper mechanic, then I suppose the coaching staff has a legit gripe. The T was a no-brainer though. The lead was stepping out selling the call, so he couldn't see the action behind him. Thornley was the C opposite the table and doing exactly what he was supposed to be doing...keeping an eye on the players during dead ball time.
Pittsburgh has been a dirty team for a number of years. They're just used to getting away with a lot of physical play in the Big East. Did anyone else see Carl Krauser blatantly give a Bradley player a forearm shove in the back after a made basket? Officials missed it, but there's no other way to describe the play than dirty.
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