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Jeff Borzello
The ACC has publicly reprimanded Micah Shrewsberry following an incident between Notre Dame The coach and an official at the end of the Fighting Irish’s loss California On Friday.
Notre Dame had a three-point lead in the final seconds, but logan imes Cal was called for a foul on the guard Dai Dai Aims While Ames made a 3-pointer. Ames finished with a four-point game and the Golden Bears kept it win 72-71,
At the final buzzer, Shrewsbury charged past official Adam Floor, but was stopped by players and staff members before he could reach Floor.
Shrewsbury declined to speak to the media after the game.
The ACC said Shrewsberry’s actions violated the ACC’s sportsmanship policy.
“Shrewsberry aggressively confronted a member of the officiating team after the game. The unsportsmanlike conduct displayed is unacceptable and brings disrepute to the game on the court between these institutions,” the conference said in a statement. “The ACC considers this matter closed and will have no further comment.”
Shortly before the ACC’s announcement, Shrewsbury released his own statement to apologize.
He said, “My actions were inappropriate and do not symbolize the leader I strive to be and what Notre Dame expects of its coaches and teachers.” “I will learn from this lack of judgment and be better in the future. I want to apologize to my team, our university and its leaders, Coach Madsen and his team, and the ACC, as my actions were unacceptable.”
The loss dropped Notre Dame to 10–5 (1–1 ACC), while Cal improved to 13–2 (1–1).
