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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Haven't you ever read the pertinent NCAA rules? They're posted above already in this thread if you'd like to give 'em a try.
AR5 says "strikes an opponent with the hands...."
NCAA rule 4-23-6 says "an individual strikes an opponent with the hand..."
In both cases, the act can be deemed flagrant.
Having a "closed fist" isn't a prerequisite to have a flagrant foul.
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You're correct, a closed fist is not a prerequisite for a flagrant foul. My interpretation of the replays is that Henderson went to block the shot, received contact in the lower body that knock him off balance and caused him to react by bring his attention, arms, hands, etc. downward to protect himself. The fact that his hand was "open" leads me to believe there was no intent to hit the UNC player in the face. I have NEVER said "he had intent to harm/injure, but because of the open hand you can't call it a combative action"...my opinion is that there was no intent/combatitive action and the open hand is one of the facts that I use to form my opinion.