The buzzer in Alabama’s matchup against No. 14 Houston has long sounded and the game has been final for nearly 24 full hours, now. That isn’t stopping Cougars fans (and Auburn fans, of course) on social media from airing their grievances against the officiating crew regarding the last-second block at the rim by JD Davison to secure the W for the Crimson Tide.
The game between the two top 15 programs came down to the wire. Davison, one of Alabama’s many talented guards, helped the Tide grab the lead at 83-82 with just over half a minute left to go. That bucket would prove to be enough after Davison made another play, this time at the other end of the court, by blocking a putback attempt at the rim.
Immediately the coaching staff for Houston wanted a review, but since a goaltend was not called on the court the play is not reviewable (Wasn’t a goaltend, anyways.).
Frustrated by this, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson and a few of his players cornered the officials while they attempted to leave the court.
The video of the postgame altercation with Houston player and officials. pic.twitter.com/dIzQ6Dd5kl
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) December 12, 2021
After the officials managed to get off the court, some Cougars players and staff resorted to kicking chairs and turning over trash cans, which can be seen in the following tweet.
Stay classy, Houston
Via: @AustinRader24 pic.twitter.com/MndEd26SkD
— Adam Weil (@AdamWeil22) December 12, 2021
After the mayhem, however, Houston’s Jamal Shead went viral on Twitter after being filmed cleaning up the mess his teammates and coaches left behind.
Shoutout Jamal Shead for picking up the trash pic.twitter.com/KIjPNKG8iC
— Austin Rader (@AustinRader24) December 12, 2021
Following are my favorite tweets from Twitter following Alabama’s close win over Houston.
Nice missed goaltending
— Robert Green (@robertgreen500) December 12, 2021
Nothing like home cooking. https://t.co/yFrtREgtWB
— notYourfathersAstros (@Vansant83Hou) December 12, 2021
#goaltending pic.twitter.com/suQRHmXj5x
— Chris Ochs (@TheChrisOchs) December 12, 2021
you won on a no call clear goaltend, you were handed the game by the refs on a silver platter, if the 17 fouls on houston to the 7 on alabama wasn’t enough proof
— holden (@HoldenMathison) December 12, 2021
Sunday Morning Thoughts: How much did Alabama pay the refs to steal that Houston game?
— C. Austin Cox (@CAustinCox) December 12, 2021
It took a -12 free throw attempt margin, Houston missing an uncharacteristic number of open shots, and the refs pretending they didn't see an obvious goaltend, to lose by 1 in a true road game to a top 10 team. Damn impressive effort by @UHCougarMBK
— The Scott & Holman Pawdcast (@SHPawdcast) December 12, 2021
This was a fun win, and even a day later I’m still getting loads of entertainment!
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