Syracuse G Buddy Boeheim Suspended
Boeheim was ejected from the game after hitting Xavier Rathan-Mayes with 14 seconds left in the second half. That’s a double foul that shouldn’t result in an ejection, but there are many Syracuse fans who will be happy to see Boeheim get punished for it. RE: Buddy Boeheim was suspended for the ACC Tournament game vs. Duke after striking a Florida State player. Coach Jim Boeheim has been suspended for the first nine ACC Tournament games next season after striking a Florida State player in the chest during the Big East Tournament semifinals. The ACC made the announcement Wednesday and said it’s also suspending FSU forward Chris Singleton for two conference games for a retaliatory act.
Why Did Syracuse G Buddy Boeheim Suspend From ACC Tournament Game?
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim has been suspended for one game by the Atlantic Coast Conference after striking a Florida State player during Saturday’s win over Florida State. According to the Associated Press, ACC commissioner John Swofford called the incident “unacceptable and inexcusable” and “in clear violation of the ACC Sportsmanship Policy. Boeheim will also miss the second game in the 2017-18 season as a result of his actions, having already served a one-game suspension during the regular season for a similar incident. In total, Boeheim will have missed three games due to his actions on the sidelines. In a play that will go down as one of the most bizarre moments of the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim was tossed from Saturday’s game after making contact with an official. After being called for his first technical foul in over two years against Florida State, Boeheim went back to the bench, where he slammed his hand on the table and approached an official, who told him to go back to the court. As he turned around, he bumped into another official, which led to his ejection, while CBS color analyst Dan Bonner said “this is getting bizarre.
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