Florida vs. Iowa – Uncalled Flagrant 1 Elbow

In this clip from the NCAA Tournament, Florida #9 makes illegal contact with Iowa #7, striking the opponent in the head/neck area with a swinging elbow. According to the rulebook, any illegal contact caused by the swinging of an elbow that is deemed excessive or unnecessary must be penalized as a Flagrant 1 Foul. Although the officiating crew did not whistle the foul during live action, this is a reviewable play. Officials should have utilized the monitor to assess the severity of the contact and penalized Florida #9 appropriately, ensuring player safety and rule enforcement are maintained in high-stakes moments.

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Play BreakDown

#9 For Florida contacts number #7 for Iowa above the head/neck area with an elbow.  By rule this is a Flagrant 1 foul- Illegal contact caused by swinging of an elbow that is deemed excessive or unnecessary.  This Flagrant act was not called on the floor during live play.  Officials could have used the monitor to review this act and penalized white #9 for a F1 Foul.

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