圣克拉拉的教练对错过了一个停赛,导致他的球队犯规,从而使肯塔基失利. Santa Clara's coach disputed a missed timeout call that cost his team a chance to foul, leading to Kentucky's buzzer-beater and overtime loss.

圣克拉拉教练赫伯·森德克声称他要求停赛,因为他的球队在比赛剩下2.4秒时平局, 但官员们没有批准这一点. 这一呼吁得到了CBS录像的支持. Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek claimed he called a timeout after his team tied the game with 2.4 seconds left, but officials did not grant it, a call supported by CBS footage. 肯塔基州的奥特加·欧威 (Otega Oweh) 在半场后方打出了三分球,迫使比赛延时. Kentucky’s Otega Oweh then hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer from beyond half-court to force overtime. 圣克拉拉队在加时赛中以89比84输掉了比赛,而森德克声称停球将使他的团队能够犯下肯塔基州的错误. Santa Clara lost 89-84 in the extra period, with Sendek asserting the timeout would have allowed his team to foul Kentucky. 虽然没有进行正式审查, 但这一决定引发了争论. The decision sparked debate, though no official review was conducted.