If you are a Samford fan after Thursday’s March Madness first-round loss to Kansas, I wouldn’t blame you for being furious after the near-upset of the No. 4 seeded Jayhawks.
The No. 13 team was down 90-89 with under 20 seconds to go. As the Jayhawks got the ball up the to Nick Timberlake, the Bulldogs’ A.J. Staton-McCray got a hand on the ball and knocked it away as Timberlake hit the hoop and fell.
And it was called a foul.
Replays showed it was all ball that Stanton-McCray got, and fans were rightfully furious. Kansas went on to win 93-89, but the block that wasn’t was all anyone could talk about:
Samford's A.J. Staton-McCray gets a clean block on Kansas' Nick Timberlake — but is whistled for a foul.
Timberlake went on to make both free throws. Kansas gets a huge break. pic.twitter.com/Me5i8SzgP8
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 22, 2024
Just an unbelievable, LeBron-esque chase down block by Samford’s AJ Staton-McCray. Did not like the foul call here, this appeared to be all ball. #NCAAMarchMadness pic.twitter.com/W8pXHONTeg
— Gene Steratore (@GeneSteratore) March 22, 2024
Samford got robbed.pic.twitter.com/qBk65Bo13Z
— Mid-Major Madness (@mid_madness) March 22, 2024
This a a GREAT block. Sanford got robbed. pic.twitter.com/fvYBbzoX2d
— Troy Machir (@TroyMachir) March 22, 2024
SAMFORD WAS ROBBED. THIS IS ALL BALL pic.twitter.com/Mh0YZvMeTa
— Jacob Rhymer (@Rhymetime05) March 22, 2024
