LeBron James Thinks A Non-Call Stopped The Baylor Women From Beating UConn

The Baylor Bears women’s basketball team was locked in an intense battle in the Elite 8 against Geno Auriemma’s UConn squad today.

In the waning moments, Baylor was down one, with a chance to win it at the buzzer. DiJonai Carrington appeared to get hacked on the team’s last shot, but no call was made. UConn ended up winning the game 69-67, and advancing in the tournament.

I’ll let you be the judge, foul or no foul?

Refs ruled no foul on DiJonai Carrington's potential game-winner. #ncaaW pic.twitter.com/amSH91IEQV

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 30, 2021

Some close-up looks made it appear that Carrington was most definitely fouled on the play.

Foul…? pic.twitter.com/wvSUHUedq4

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 30, 2021

LeBron James was watching the game, and made it clear that he thought Baylor was screwed by the non-call.

Cmon man!!! That was a FOUL!! #ncaaW Baylor vs UConn. 🤦🏾‍♂️

— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 30, 2021

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LeBron wasn’t alone, many people flocked to social media to share their belief that DiJonai Carrington was fouled by UConn.

So y’all telling this ain’t a foul ? Talking bout they let them play all game Na they wasn’t playing like this though what’ da freak bro pic.twitter.com/HLOZqBlSmu

— Tc2 (@TeaCooper2) March 30, 2021

Ok, so this looks like a foul by @UConnWBB. More importantly, I seen a number of times in Women’s NCAA Tourney that officials protect the higher seed so they are not responsible for the upset. pic.twitter.com/lPbExgT3UG

— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 30, 2021

Dear @ncaawbb ,
Since clearly the elbows to the face wasn’t a foul, what about the other defender here? Foul or nah? 🙄 pic.twitter.com/soRQmwuJsa

— BNT (@BearNTex) March 30, 2021

Nice to know @ncaawbb that this is not a foul. I mean obviously, elbows to the face of the shooter should never be called. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/ARQHFlBibK

— BNT (@BearNTex) March 30, 2021

There is no part of the rule book that says this is a foul unless it’s in the final 10 seconds of a one-possession game, or the team in possession ran a bad play.

It’s a foul. https://t.co/754Gd7f9BU

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 30, 2021

This is a foul! 😡🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/1MV7qv77l2

— Tevin Williams Sr (@TevinSr) March 30, 2021

Unfortunately for Baylor, the call was not made, and they’re heading home.

As for UConn, their unprecedented run of dominance will continue, and I’ll be shocked if anyone stops them from winning another championship. What a game, but you hate to see it end with controversy.

The rivalry between LeBron James and refs lives on.

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