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Hog fans 'disgusted' with 'horrible' flagrant one foul call vs St. John's

Not sure how you make that call in this game.
ByAustin Farmer|
Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari during the first half of a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the St. John's Red Storm at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari during the first half of a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the St. John's Red Storm at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

For the most part, the officiating in the NCAA Tournament has been nothing to complain about, including much of Arkansas' game against St. John's. But one of the most game-affecting calls of the tournament happened in the first half, and fans were not happy.

With six minutes to go in the half, Brazile boxed out Zuby Ejiofor on a missed three-point shot attempt. Brazile was caught looking toward the play when Ejiofor initiated contact with Brazile, and when Brazile pushed back, Ejiofor threw his head back and fell on the floor.

It's important to note that the game has been chippy, with Ejiofor being extremely aggressive in the paint, especially with Brazile. While it could've been the Arkansas forward letting out some frustrations, it's tough to ignore the quality acting performance from Ejiofor to sell it.

It was Brazile's second foul, effectively removing him from the game for the rest of the half. And with the Razorback's other big man, Jonas Aidoo, on the bench with two fouls as well, Arkansas was in serious trouble.

Razorback fans react to 'horrible' Flagrant one call agaisnt St. John's

The Foul in Question

Easton May, a razorback fan, used some colorful language to dicribe his feelings about the call.

Fox Sports analyst Aaron Torres was bewildered by the call on Trevon Brazile, highlighting the fact that Ejiofor was the one who initiated contact.

One Hog fan comments on the aggressive battle between Brazile and Ejiofor.

Otis Kirk, writer for Hogville and Pig Trail Nation and Jacob Davis, writer for SI Arkansas, gave their two cents, specifically about Ejiofor's acting job.

Connor Goodson of HogSports and Jackson Collier of HawgBeat couldn't believe what they were hearing.

Inside Arkansas' John Nabors and Goodson describe how irate head coach John Calipari was finding out the common foul had been upgraded to a flagrant one.

A Couple of Hog fans point out rules analyst Gene Steratore flipped his opinion once the officials upgraded the foul, initially claiming it should've been a common foul.

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