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Oops.
I forgot to ask what the result of this rare call should be. The refs at the game went with the arrow. Apparently this was in error according to today's Buffalo News. I'm still learning the nuances of the game, so thanks again.
Buffalo News:
"Officiating sources say the referees made an error with 1:28 remaining in the UB-Canisius game and the Bulls holding a three-point lead. One official called an offensive foul on Bulls guard John Boyer, another ruled a block against Robert Goldsberry. It's unusual, but it happens. However, the ball should have reverted to UB because it had possession. Instead, the officials awarded the ball to Canisius based on the alternate possession arrow. The Griffs' Greg Logins proceeded to nail the tying three 19 seconds later, the final points until Turner drove the length of the floor for the winning basket with 1.5 seconds left.
Mid-American Conference officials worked the game, which explains a lot. The league's pay is low scale and there's no reimbursement for expenses incurred. Therefore, the MAC gets officials who can't get many games elsewhere. The officiating in the MAC has been substandard for years."
I'm not sure why this article had to include the snarky editorializing, but this is the thing in its entirety. Huh.
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