Big East Tournament matchup ends on controversial overturn of goaltending call
The Big East Tournament provided one of the best — and most controversial — finishes of hoops action Wednesday night.
The game came in the matchup between 10-seed DePaul and 7-seed Seton Hall. With 3.9 seconds remaining, Seton Hall had one shot to win trailing 66-65.
Seton Hall was able to get the ball down the court and just barely got a shot off ahead of the buzzer. That shot was swatted away and initially called for goaltending at the horn, giving Seton Hall a 67-66 win at the buzzer.
After the play went to review, the goaltending was officially overturned with DePaul’s Nick OnGenda credited with a clean block and the 66-65 win.
WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. ??? pic.twitter.com/6daBesFB8i
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 9, 2023
After further review, the call was ruled a block and @DePaulHoops advances to the @BIGEASTMBB Quarterfinals! ? pic.twitter.com/igeGl11CCc
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) March 9, 2023
“I know it was a block, I knew it,” said Ongenda after the game. “They’re great players, they get to the hoop, but that’s what I do. I block everything, you know what I mean? That’s my specialty.”
March Madness is no stranger to crazy finishes, and some of the best always happen in conference tournament action. We’ll see if anything can top that wild finish Wednesday night.