(03-17-2018 01:41 PM)billymac Wrote:  One more kicker for CofC. Most people say Riller was probably fouled, but you don't always get that call (especially if you are a Mid-Major team), but today it is announced that officials in that game, allowed the wrong player to shoot the foul shots in the final couple minutes. Instead of Chuma Okeke, a 69% foul shooter, having to shoot, Jared Harper, an 82% foul shooter, was sent to the line, where he promptly made both free throws.

The NCAA put out a statement, saying, basically, "Oops..."

Billymac -- Is there a link to that NCAA statement? I googled both Chuma Okeke and Jared Harper but didn't get anything. Thanks.

EDIT -- I looked at the play-by-play of the game. Harper went 3-6 from the line and all the instances were three times where he made one and missed one. The only time where the action seemed to involve both Okeke and Harper was at the very end of the game after Riller missed his shot. It was still very important, though, that Harper shot instead of Okeke because even though that was the 10th foul making it a two shot opportunity, Okeke had better odds to miss them both than Harper. When Harper made the first one to get the four point lead, that was all Auburn needed. Here is the play by play where it seems like it occurred:

0:07 Grant Riller missed Three Point Jumper. 58 - 61
0:04 Chuma Okeke Defensive Rebound. 58 - 61
0:04 Foul on Cameron Johnson. 58 - 61
0:04 Jared Harper made Free Throw. 58 - 62
0:04 Charleston Timeout 58 - 62
0:04 Jared Harper missed Free Throw. 58 - 62
0:04 Cameron Johnson Defensive Rebound. 58 - 62
0:00 End of Game 58 - 62