Clemson coach stops Girard from challenging ref

• Myron Medcalf, ESPN Personnel WriterJan 27, 2024, 09:33 PM ET

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DURHAM, N.C.– Clemson guard Joe Girard III tried to pursue an official postgame before he was kept back in the emotional aftermath of the Tigers’ 72-71 loss at Duke on Saturday.The Blue Devils, down by one, had the ball with 7.4 seconds to play when Tyrese Proctor drove down the court and drew a nasty. He hit both totally free throws to give Duke a one-point lead with one second to play. Girard threw a full-court pass to Clemson star PJ Hall, who appeared to collide with Duke’s Mark Mitchell before he fumbled the ball, which sealed the win for heaven Devils.Tigers coach Brad Brownell exchanged words with an authorities after that no-call and then Girard ran toward an authorities as the crew was being escorted off the court before a Clemson staffer, together with Brownell, grabbed him and pulled him back. After the game, Brownell said the officiating shifted the outcome.Clemson hasn’t defeated Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium given that 1995.”I think we have actually had some history

with that official, “Brownell stated.”There was a great deal of emotion from our bench due to the fact that we’re an enthusiastic group that battled their tails off and seem like the game was perhaps taken from us a bit. It shouldn’t be chosen like that. “Editor’s Picks 2 Related Brownell did

not specify which authorities he was referencing. Clemson had 20 fouls and Duke had 17 fouls in the game.Duke coach Jon Scheyer stated he was proud of his team for the way it completed the game.

Proctor(18 points)extended a four-game hot streak and freshman Jared McCain(21 points)showcased his complete potential in the win, he stated. Both players carried out after Kyle Filipowski (2-for-8), who ‘d struggled throughout the contest, got his 5th foul late.The officiating? Scheyer said it was a physical game for both teams.”For me, I can go through the whole game and talk about the different plays of them pressing us in the back when we’re blocking out,”Scheyer stated. “I can go down the whole game. All I understand is Tyrese Proctor made a heckuva play at completion to drive it to the basket and he gets fouled, shooting two complimentary throws. He needs to be commemorated for that.”I’m not going to go through– every game that we play– the authorities after a game, what they called and what they didn’t call. All I understand is I take pride in my

group, man. For discovering a way to win and playing through contact. I think there was a great deal of contact both ways.”Duke is now 10-1 in its previous 11 games, a week before it faces competing North Carolina in Chapel Hill.Clemson last beat Duke on the road on Jan. 4, 1995, in a 75-70 triumph. That game was considerable since it was Mike Krzyzewski’s last game of the season. Problems following back surgery ended

his year 12 games into the season. Assistant Pete Gaudet coached the rest of the 1994-95 campaign.Brownell has been coach for a wide range of Duke’s losses at Cameron Indoor Arena over the past 30 years. After the game, he noted a two-point loss at Duke 2 years ago that felt comparable to Saturday’s result. “I do think there were times

when our guys were getting hit and it didn’t appear the same [with the foul calls], “Brownell stated.”We lost by 2 the last time I was here and we had the lead with two minutes to go.

I’ve been here, in this same circumstance, about 4 times, within a belongings, and I haven’t won one yet. Tonight was as close as we got. We got to one second and had it drawn from us.”