The Kansas Jayhawks faced a dramatic twist during their non-conference game against the Duke Blue Devils in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The match took a controversial turn when Kansas forward Hunter Dickinson found himself at the center of a heated incident midway through the second half.
With Kansas holding a narrow two-point lead, Dickinson got tangled up with Duke’s Maliq Brown. Both Dickinson and Brown were scrambling for a rebound. The scuffle ended with both players falling to the floor. Nevertheless, the situation escalated when Dickinson appeared to kick Brown in the head during the struggle.
The referees immediately halted play and reviewed the footage on the monitor. After reviewing, the officials determined that Dickinson’s kick was intentional, resulting in a Flagrant 2 foul. According to NCAA rules, a Flagrant 2 foul leads to an automatic ejection, forcing Dickinson to leave the game.
This was a significant blow for the Jayhawks, as Dickinson had been performing well before the incident. In his 24 minutes of action, he contributed 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists, playing a key role in Kansas’ efforts to maintain their lead.
Fran Fraschilla Questions Hunter Dickinson’s Flagrant 2 Ejection In The Kansas-Duke Clash
The controversy surrounding Hunter Dickinson’s ejection overshadowed an intense matchup between two college basketball powerhouses. However, the decision sparked significant debate, including comments from ESPN broadcaster Fran Fraschilla, who openly disagreed with the ruling.
“The rule is, it has to be severe and extreme. I would’ve given it a flagrant 1. It’s a dead-ball technical. I’m surprised it’s a flagrant 2. They felt that it was severe and extreme. I felt it was excessive, which is a flagrant 1,” Fraschilla said.
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The loss of Dickinson left Kansas shorthanded for the remainder of the game. It will remain to be seen if Kansas can end the game with a win over the Blue Devils without their star forward.
