The refs were wrong on the late offside call

GREENVILLE, SC (AP) — Andy Enfield had no problem with the foul call that sent Miami’s Charlie Moore up for the game-winning free throws against Southern California on Friday.

The Trojans’ coach took exception to the officials’ decision to give Miami the ball on an offside play with just over two minutes remaining. Miami, down 59-58 at the time, went on to score the next six points for a 65-58 lead and went on to win 68-66.

“I was thinking the out-of-bounds call at 2:05 was wrong when they gave the ball to Miami,” Enfield said. “They hit it off the free throw miss. It was a one point game. It should have been our ball and they gave it back to Miami.

“It was the wrong call,” Enfield added.

Enfield said it was clear to him that the ball went off Miami forward Sam Waardenburg and not one of the Trojans.

“I don’t know how you miss the call in a crucial part of the game in the NCAA Tournament,” he said.

The Trojans were able to tie the game at 66-all on eight straight points by Drew Peterson before Moore’s game-winning shots.

“So when we’re talking about a one-possession game, a one-point game, it’s very disappointing to lose like that,” Enfield said.

Enfield was asked if he had received an explanation of the decision.

“I don’t know what was in their gut or in their head, but it was just the wrong call,” Enfield said. “It was very clear. Everyone saw it.”

As for the Ethan Anderson foul that set up Moore’s game-winning free throws with three seconds left, Enfield said it was just part of the game.

“The call was made and unfortunately we missed a possession.” he said.

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