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ACC Announces Punishment for UNC After Court Storming-Incident vs Duke

ACC Announces Punishment for UNC After Court Storming-Incident vs Duke

Summary

The ACC fined the University of North Carolina $50,000 because fans stormed the court during a basketball game against Duke. This incident happened after UNC won the game with a last-minute three-point shot by Seth Trimble.

Key Facts

  • UNC beat Duke 71-68 with a last-second shot by Seth Trimble.
  • Fans rushed onto the court at the Dean Smith Center after the shot.
  • Officials added 0.4 seconds back to the game clock for Duke's final play.
  • Duke's coach, Jon Scheyer, expressed concern about player safety due to the crowd rush.
  • The ACC fined UNC $50,000 for breaking event security rules.
  • UNC's athletic director, Bubba Cunningham, apologized for the incident.
  • The fine is due to a violation of the ACC's event security policy.
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