Worst call ever? Fans, media react to controversy in Pitt-Notre Dame ACC Tournament game ...Middle East

The ACC Tournament began first-round play on Tuesday, and we already have a highly controversial finish in Game 1, with the referees being credited with ending Pitt’s season.

No. 12-seed Pitt and 13-seed Notre Dame were tired 54-54 in the final seconds of action. The game appeared to be heading to overtime, but the referees made a stunning foul call on Pitt with less than 1 second on the block. The Irish made a free throw to secure a 55-54 win.

The whistle blows on Zack Austin trying to stop the put back. (12) Notre Dame goes to the line and Tae Davis wins it 55-54 over (13) Pitt to advance in the ACC Tournament pic.twitter.com/kB2VeLSkMy

As expected, fans and media members were in disbelief on how things finished in Charlotte. “Worst call ever” is being used to describe calling a questionable foul in the final second of a tie game in a conference tournament.

Here is a small sample of the social media reaction to the controversial finish:

The ref who just called that foul at the end of Pitt vs ND shouldn’t be allowed to ref a basketball game the rest of his life. Just the worst call in the history of basketball. Disgusting. #pitt #nd pic.twitter.com/LNh57IFg4W

Maybe the worst call I’ve ever seen to end Pitt/Notre Dame. The refs just decided the game. I’m on tilt. That’s preposterous.

The refs just ended Pitt’s season on a phantom foul. That’s one of the most ridiculous calls I’ve ever seen to literally end a teams season (and some players careers). Disgusting

They called that foul on Zach Austin.It was not a foul – another instance where a coach's challenge would have been PERFECT.Microcosm of Pitt's season – tough way to end after such a promising start to the year.

Only right for this terrible season to end on a horribly bogus call. Good riddance to the 2024-25 Pitt basketball season.

There’s 0 chance that’s a foul on Austin for Pitt. If how Pitt’s season ends, that’s beyond brutal. That’s genuinely one of the worst calls I’ve seen in all of my years watching sports.

Pitt losing on that call with .5 seconds left is an absolute embarrassment to the sport.

HOW IS THAT A FOUL? We’re ending a physical game on a ghost foul call?? Pitt ML bettors should feel ROBBED.

Maybe the worst call in NCAA ACC tourney history against Pitt right there

Insane call. Not a fan of Pitt, but holy cow did they get hosed.

Terrible call on #Pitt at the buzzer. The kid didn’t foul. All the contact that went on throughout the game and a foul is called on somebody’s stick back off a board! Once again shows incompetent officiating in #CBB. Not taking away from #ND though.

Pitt had an underwhelming season but man a horrible way to end it on a bad call by a ref. I get you should call every foul regardless of when it happens but idk what this ref saw cause that was clearly not a foul

Even as a Notre Dame fan I feel awful for Pitt and think they were robbed

For Pitt, it’s a heartbreaking finish to a disappointing season. The Panthers went just 17-14 during the regular season, going 8-12 against ACC opponents.

Notre Dame’s win means the Irish move on to the second round. The Irish will play again on Wednesday, facing No. 5 seed North Carolina in Game 5, the second game of the second round. The winner of Game 5 will advance to Thursday’s Quarterfinals and face 4-seed Wake Forest.

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