Notable College Basketball Referees Weigh In On No-Call Punch
BLACKSBURG, VA - JANUARY 23: Guard MJ Collins #2 of the Virginia Tech Hokies shoots over center Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils in the ...
BLACKSBURG, VA - JANUARY 23: Guard MJ Collins #2 of the Virginia Tech Hokies shoots over center Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during a game at Cassell Coliseum on January 23, 2023 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images)Ryan Hunt/Getty ImagesEarlier: Many people think Duke always gets the calls in their favor, but the refs did not give the Blue Devils any help in the final minute of tonight's loss at Virginia Tech.Hokies freshman MJ Collins hit what amounted to the game-winning shot with 13 seconds remaining, and then accidentally punched Duke's Kyle Filipowski in the throat as he celebrated the bucket.