UNC judges were so bad that even Duke fans sympathized

Basketball fans were so appalled by the lack of calls from referees against UNC that even Duke fans expressed their sympathy for the way UNC was being treated.

Baylor nearly made a historic comeback against UNC, hitting back at 25 points in the final 10 minutes of regulation to take 80-80 overtime.

Part of that Baylor return was prompted by a strong press defense in court, but it was also fueled by calls — and a lack of calls — that seemed to conflict with UN leadership.

In a comeback that seemed somewhat unfair, fans were so concerned about the poor referee calls that even Duke fans sympathized with the Tar Heels.

UNC-Baylor judges were so bad that UNC drew sympathy from Duke and other fans

UNC led with a score of 67-42 when UNC star Brady Mannick inadvertently hit Baylor Jeremy Suchan with his elbow. Manek received a blatant error 2 and an automatic ejection, which changed the course of the game.

Baylor then cornered the UNC leadership and forced several shifts, using the same kind of aggressiveness that UNC had been criticized for by Manek’s call.

Had UNC not won in overtime, Baylor’s victory would have represented a historic and controversial moment in the history of the NCAA Championship. Not only would it tie for the biggest comeback in March Madness history, but it could have been widely criticized as an example of how referees can unfairly alter the outcome of the game.

The university has also won sympathy from college basketball fans from across the country, including Syracuse, Indiana University, and other professional sports journalists and accounts.

UNC fans were also outraged, calling on the referees involved not to allow the referee again.

What the collective frustration and disbelief showed was that this was objectively skewed in Baylor’s favour. If even Duke fans could invoke injustice against UNC, the referee’s calls must have been truly unfair.

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