Officials missed this key call in final minute of Texas Tech’s win vs. Gonzaga
The first Elite Eight game of the 2019 NCAA Tournament didn’t disappoint.
Texas Tech defeated Gonzaga 75-69 in the West Region final and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history.
It was a close game from tip to final horn, featuring big shots, great defensive plays and ... some a missed call by the officials.
It came in the game’s final minute after an incredible block by Tech’s Tariq Owens on what appeared to be an open three-point shot by Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura.
The ball was headed out of bounds when Owens somehow managed to get to it and throw it to a teammate. One problem: Owens was out of bounds before he saved the ball.
This story was originally published March 30, 2019 at 7:42 PM.
Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star