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Refs for the Clemson game: Anybody know what conference they will be from ?

Not sure how that works. Let me look it up......

It says here the refs are Higgins, Pat Adams, and Blind Karl Hess. What conference are they from?

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For the millionth time, there is no such thing as specific conference refs in college basketball. Refs contract their services to whatever conference they want. A ref can ref an SEC came on Monday, a Big 12 game Wednesday, and a Big East game Saturday if they want.
 
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I thought the officiating was pretty inconsistent all night. Their big ran over Lamont who had set up in the lane and no call but then 5 minutes later the 60 year old that was guarding Lamont did basically the same thing and the ref called an offensive foul. Oh and don't get me started on the blatant double dribble at the top of the key coming out of the under 16 timeout where Sheiffelin caught the inbounds pass turned and dribbled to the top of the key, picked up his dribble but had no one to pass to so he pivoted and put his dribble back down and went back to the side of the court where he originally caught the ball. It was right out in the open and all 3 refs watched but none blew the whistle.
 
I thought the officiating was pretty inconsistent all night….
And in a game where we were only down by 2 points with one second remaining, I wonder if the inconsistency mattered enough to affect the outcome. In this case, despite our struggles, I would say yes. It’s something when you see a certain ref’s name and pretty much know there will be “what ifs” afterward….
 
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And in a game where we were only down by 2 points with one second remaining, I wonder if the inconsistency mattered enough to affect the outcome. In this case, I would say yes. It’s something when you see a certain ref’s name and pretty much know there will be “what ifs” afterward….
A lot of things could contribute to a loss when it's a 2 point game with seconds remaining. We missed point blank shots at the rim, we missed wide open 3's, we missed 7 free throws and we let a chubby white dude out hustle us for 20 rebounds. However, some of the inconsistent calls also had an effect as well. How many times did Scheiffelin throw a shoulder into Amari when he was trying to post up on the block? How many flops did their players do that refs fell for it and called a charge? How many times were our guys bodied on drives to the basket that didn't get called but did on the other end? This game was full of what ifs.
 
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all 3 refs were ACC refs. and yes we got jobbed by them. I expect all 3 refs at Gonzaga will be from their conference too and we'll get jobbed a 2nd time but hopefully it gets through to the players how hard you have to fight on the road to win 5 on 8.
 
A lot of things could contribute to a loss when it's a 2 point game with seconds remaining. We missed point blank shots at the rim, we missed wide open 3's, we missed 7 free throws and we let a chubby white dude out hustle us for 20 rebounds. However, some of the inconsistent calls also had an effect as well. How many times did Scheiffelin throw a shoulder into Amari when he was trying to post up on the block? How many flops did their players do that refs fell for it and called a charge? How many times were our guys bodied on drives to the basket that didn't get called but did on the other end? This game was full of what ifs.
I saw the exact play not get called on different ends. I'm actually curious to find it in the replays. Williams, maybe Garrison, was backing down against a smaller guy. Guy flops, offensive foul. Other end Schieffelin backs down Oweh, Oweh flops. No call. Just blatant inconsistency like that should put their job in jeopardy. I get they are ACC refs and refs have always been biased, but if you can't be bothered to even appear fair you don't need to have the job.
 
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