SEC issues statement on replay review in Arkansas-Missouri game

The SEC has come out with a statement on a replay review from the Wednesday Arkansas-Missouri, and said that an incorrect decision was made, and relayed to on-court officials.

In a game where fans of both sides were irritated with the officiating, Missouri beat Arkansas 79-76 in game that had 56 combined fouls.

At issue is a foul that happened with 43.7 seconds left to play in regulation and the game tied at 71. Arkansas guard Davonte Davis was whistled for an offensive foul. The Missouri player that took the charge, D’Moi Hodge, appeared to have his feet in the restricted area under the basket. By rule, players cannot stand in that area and take a charge.

According to the statement the SEC released Thursday, “the location of the player in relation to the restricted area arc is reviewable in the last two minutes of a contest … the video replay center incorrectly communicated to them that the play was not reviewable. Therefore the play stood as called on the floor.”

Davis was one of 4 Arkansas players who fouled out, along with Jordan Walsh, Kamani Johnson and Makhi Mitchell.

Davis received his fifth foul, and Missouri got possession.

SEC officiating statement on Arkansas at Missouri #SECMBB game on Jan. 18: pic.twitter.com/XWOZj9YCqe

— SEC Officiating (@SECOfficiating) January 19, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.