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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