The ACC Tournament began first-round play on Tuesday, and we already have a highly controversial finish in Game 1, with the referees being credited with ending Pitt’s season.
No. 12-seed Pitt and 13-seed Notre Dame were tired 54-54 in the final seconds of action. The game appeared to be heading to overtime, but the referees made a stunning foul call on Pitt with less than 1 second on the block. The Irish made a free throw to secure a 55-54 win.
The whistle blows on Zack Austin trying to stop the put back. (12) Notre Dame goes to the line and Tae Davis wins it 55-54 over (13) Pitt to advance in the ACC Tournament pic.twitter.com/kB2VeLSkMy
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) March 11, 2025As expected, fans and media members were in disbelief on how things finished in Charlotte. “Worst call ever” is being used to describe calling a questionable foul in the final second of a tie game in a conference tournament.
Here is a small sample of the social media reaction to the controversial finish:
The ref who just called that foul at the end of Pitt vs ND shouldn’t be allowed to ref a basketball game the rest of his life. Just the worst call in the history of basketball. Disgusting. #pitt #nd pic.twitter.com/LNh57IFg4W
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 11, 2025Maybe the worst call I’ve ever seen to end Pitt/Notre Dame. The refs just decided the game. I’m on tilt. That’s preposterous.
— Unbiased Ev (@DoubleVodkaDon) March 11, 2025The refs just ended Pitt’s season on a phantom foul. That’s one of the most ridiculous calls I’ve ever seen to literally end a teams season (and some players careers). Disgusting
— Justin Bales (@BalesSJustin) March 11, 2025They called that foul on Zach Austin.It was not a foul – another instance where a coach's challenge would have been PERFECT.Microcosm of Pitt's season – tough way to end after such a promising start to the year.
— Terrence Oglesby (@T_Oglesby22) March 11, 2025Only right for this terrible season to end on a horribly bogus call. Good riddance to the 2024-25 Pitt basketball season.
— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) March 11, 2025There’s 0 chance that’s a foul on Austin for Pitt. If how Pitt’s season ends, that’s beyond brutal. That’s genuinely one of the worst calls I’ve seen in all of my years watching sports.
— Faxon Childress?️ (@FaxOnSports) March 11, 2025Pitt losing on that call with .5 seconds left is an absolute embarrassment to the sport.
— patrick (@muldowney) March 11, 2025HOW IS THAT A FOUL? We’re ending a physical game on a ghost foul call?? Pitt ML bettors should feel ROBBED.
— Rav (@TonyRavv) March 11, 2025Maybe the worst call in NCAA ACC tourney history against Pitt right there
— Sports4casuals (@sports4casuals) March 11, 2025Insane call. Not a fan of Pitt, but holy cow did they get hosed.
— Nick (@nickyp422) March 11, 2025Terrible call on #Pitt at the buzzer. The kid didn’t foul. All the contact that went on throughout the game and a foul is called on somebody’s stick back off a board! Once again shows incompetent officiating in #CBB. Not taking away from #ND though.
— K3NCR055H00P5 (@KennyBuckets333) March 11, 2025Pitt had an underwhelming season but man a horrible way to end it on a bad call by a ref. I get you should call every foul regardless of when it happens but idk what this ref saw cause that was clearly not a foul
— Deesh (@deesh69) March 11, 2025Even as a Notre Dame fan I feel awful for Pitt and think they were robbed
— Jordan Zynington MBA (@zyningtonburner) March 11, 2025For Pitt, it’s a heartbreaking finish to a disappointing season. The Panthers went just 17-14 during the regular season, going 8-12 against ACC opponents.
Notre Dame’s win means the Irish move on to the second round. The Irish will play again on Wednesday, facing No. 5 seed North Carolina in Game 5, the second game of the second round. The winner of Game 5 will advance to Thursday’s Quarterfinals and face 4-seed Wake Forest.
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