Editorial

Refs Appear To Blow Major Call During Richmond’s Upset Win Over Iowa

Keegan Murray (Credit: Screenshot/Twitter Video https://twitter.com/BadSportsRefs/status/1504570065756241926)

David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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The refs appeared to miss a massive call late in the Iowa/Richmond game Thursday night.

The Hawkeyes lost to the Spiders 67-63 in the opening round in a huge upset, but the refs might have missed a call that could have changed the outcome. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)

With Iowa down 60-57 and time ticking down, Hawkeyes star Keegan Murray appeared to be clearly fouled on a potentially game-tying shot.

Instead of getting three free throws, no call was made and Richmond closed out the game with a victory. You can watch a video of the play below and decide for yourself.

To me, that foul is clear as day. In fact, I’d argue it doesn’t get much clearer. Murray was hit on the release, no call was made, he didn’t get three free throws and Richmond advanced to the next round.

How do you miss such a critical call if you’re the refs?

Having said all that, games rarely come down to one call, and even if Murray got three free throws, there’s no guarantee he would have hit them all.

It’s impossible to say Iowa would have won if he’d gotten the foul call. The Hawkeyes simply should never have even been in a close situation to begin with.

Let us know in the comments whether or not you think it was a foul!