Cal's controversial win causes Notre Dame coach to charge after official |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry talks to the referee during a prior game against Stanford, in Stanford, Calif., Dec. 30, 2025.
We’re just three days into the new year, and still over two months away from March Madness, but Cal fans who stayed up Friday night were treated to one of the wilder college basketball finishes you will see in Berkeley.
Not only did the Bears (13-2 overall, 1-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference) finish off a thrilling, 72-71 comeback victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but the dramatic final seconds featured a rare 4-point play for the win, an even rarer officiating double-reversal that allowed the 4-point play to count, and an opposing head coach losing his mind as the final buzzer sounded, going after the referee and needing to be held back by his players and assistants.
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As the final seconds ticked off, a wild scene ensued as Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry was seen charging in an angry rage after the official who made the controversial decision to count the 4-point play in Cal’s favor. Another angle from a fan near Notre Dame’s bench shows Cal cheerleaders and bystanders nearby needing to........