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SportsPulse: A controversial foul call played a pivotal role in Virginia beating Auburn in the Final Four and both teams voiced their opinions on it after the game.
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Dick Vitale was among those who took issue with game officials after Virginia held off Auburn at the Final Four thanks in part to a disputed call and a questionable non-call in the final seconds of the game.

Vitale, the longtime college basketball analyst, said on Twitter that a “clearly missed’’ double-dribble by Virginia’s Ty Jerome cost Auburn the game. Virginia won 63-62 in the national semifinal matchup.

“Why not let refs use monitor in the last minute to determine a rules situation?’’ Vitale tweeted. “A game like the Virginia / Auburn should not end on such an OBVIOUS MISSED CALL/ clearly missing a call like a Double dribble to effect the outcome is ABSURD.’’

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But Vitale said he agreed with a disputed, last-second foul call Auburn’s Samir Doughty that resulted in Virginia’s Kyle Guy making three free throws that clinched the victory for Virginia.

“…my heart breaks for @AuburnMBB as no doubt Kyle Guy was fouled but he NEVER EVER should have been on the foul line as 3 refs clearly missed a DOUBLE DRIBBLE,’’ Vitale tweeted. “…What a gut-wrenching way to lose for Auburn.’

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Final Four: No. 2 Michigan State loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 61-51.

Final Four: No. 2 Michigan State loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 61-51. Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports

Final Four: No. 2 Michigan State loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 61-51.

Final Four: No. 2 Michigan State loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 61-51. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

Final Four: No. 5 Auburn loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-62.

Final Four: No. 5 Auburn loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-62. Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports

Final Four: No. 5 Auburn loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-62.

Final Four: No. 5 Auburn loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-62. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

Final Four: No. 5 Auburn loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-62.

Final Four: No. 5 Auburn loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-62. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67.

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67. Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67.

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67. Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67.

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67. Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67.

Elite Eight: No. 1 Duke loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 68-67. Amber Searls, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 2 Kentucky loses to No. 5 Auburn, 77-71 in overtime.

Elite Eight: No. 2 Kentucky loses to No. 5 Auburn, 77-71 in overtime. Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 2 Kentucky loses to No. 5 Auburn, 77-71 in overtime.

Elite Eight: No. 2 Kentucky loses to No. 5 Auburn, 77-71 in overtime. Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 3 Purdue loses to No. 1 Virginia, 80-75 in overtime.

Elite Eight: No. 3 Purdue loses to No. 1 Virginia, 80-75 in overtime. Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 3 Purdue loses to No. 1 Virginia, 80-75 in overtime.

Elite Eight: No. 3 Purdue loses to No. 1 Virginia, 80-75 in overtime. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 1 Gonzaga loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 75-69.

Elite Eight: No. 1 Gonzaga loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 75-69. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

Elite Eight: No. 1 Gonzaga loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 75-69.

Elite Eight: No. 1 Gonzaga loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 75-69. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 4 Virginia Tech loses to No. 1 Duke, 75-73.

Sweet 16: No. 4 Virginia Tech loses to No. 1 Duke, 75-73. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 4 Virginia Tech loses to No. 1 Duke, 75-73.

Sweet 16: No. 4 Virginia Tech loses to No. 1 Duke, 75-73. Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 3 Houston loses to No. 2 Kentucky, 62-58.

Sweet 16: No. 3 Houston loses to No. 2 Kentucky, 62-58. Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 1 North Carolina loses to No. 5 Auburn, 97-80.

Sweet 16: No. 1 North Carolina loses to No. 5 Auburn, 97-80. Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 3 LSU loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 80-63.

Sweet 16: No. 3 LSU loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 80-63. Patrick Smith, Getty Images

Sweet 16: No. 3 LSU loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 80-63.

Sweet 16: No. 3 LSU loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 80-63. Patrick Smith, Getty Images

Sweet 16: No. 12 Oregon loses to No. 1 Virginia, 53-49.

Sweet 16: No. 12 Oregon loses to No. 1 Virginia, 53-49. Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 2 Michigan loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 63-44.

Sweet 16: No. 2 Michigan loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 63-44. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 4 Florida State loses to No. 1 Gonzaga, 72-58.

Sweet 16: No. 4 Florida State loses to No. 1 Gonzaga, 72-58. Richard Mackson, USA TODAY Sports

Sweet 16: No. 2 Tennessee loses to No. 3 Purdue, 99-94 in overtime.

Sweet 16: No. 2 Tennessee loses to No. 3 Purdue, 99-94 in overtime. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 13 UC Irvine loses to No. 12 Oregon, 73-54.

Round of 32: No. 13 UC Irvine loses to No. 12 Oregon, 73-54. Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 13 UC Irvine loses to No. 12 Oregon, 73-54.

Round of 32: No. 13 UC Irvine loses to No. 12 Oregon, 73-54. Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 11 Ohio State loses to No. 3 Houston, 74-59.

Round of 32: No. 11 Ohio State loses to No. 3 Houston, 74-59. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Oklahoma loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-51.

Round of 32: No. 9 Oklahoma loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-51. Streeter Lecka, Getty Images

Round of 32: No. 9 Oklahoma loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-51.

Round of 32: No. 9 Oklahoma loses to No. 1 Virginia, 63-51. Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images

Round of 32: No. 12 Liberty loses to No. 4 Virginia Tech, 67-58.

Round of 32: No. 12 Liberty loses to No. 4 Virginia Tech, 67-58. Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 6 Buffalo loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 78-58.

Round of 32: No. 6 Buffalo loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 78-58. Brett Rojo, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 6 Buffalo loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 78-58.

Round of 32: No. 6 Buffalo loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 78-58. Brett Rojo, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Central Florida loses to No. 1 Duke 77-76.

Round of 32: No. 9 Central Florida loses to No. 1 Duke 77-76. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Central Florida loses to No. 1 Duke 77-76.

Round of 32: No. 9 Central Florida loses to No. 1 Duke 77-76. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Central Florida loses to No. 1 Duke 77-76.

Round of 32: No. 9 Central Florida loses to No. 1 Duke 77-76. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Washington loses to No. 1 North Carolina, 81-59.

Round of 32: No. 9 Washington loses to No. 1 North Carolina, 81-59. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Washington loses to No. 1 North Carolina, 81-59.

Round of 32: No. 9 Washington loses to No. 1 North Carolina, 81-59. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 10 Iowa rallied from 25 points down to force overtime but lost to No. 2 Tennessee.

Round of 32: No. 10 Iowa rallied from 25 points down to force overtime but lost to No. 2 Tennessee. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 6 Villanova, the defending champion, loses to No. 3 Purdue, 87-61.

Round of 32: No. 6 Villanova, the defending champion, loses to No. 3 Purdue, 87-61. David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 10 Minnesota loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 70-50.

Round of 32: No. 10 Minnesota loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 70-50. Jeffrey Becker, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 9 Baylor loses to No. 1 Gonzaga, 83-71.

Round of 32: No. 9 Baylor loses to No. 1 Gonzaga, 83-71. Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 12 Murray State loses to No. 4 Florida State.

Round of 32: No. 12 Murray State loses to No. 4 Florida State, 90-62. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 7 Wofford loses to No. 2 Kentucky, 62-56.

Round of 32: No. 7 Wofford loses to No. 2 Kentucky, 62-56. John Raoux, AP

Round of 32: No. 6 Maryland loses to No. 3 LSU, 69-67.

Round of 32: No. 6 Maryland loses to No. 3 LSU, 69-67. John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports

Round of 32: No. 6 Maryland loses to No. 3 LSU, 69-67.

Round of 32: No. 6 Maryland loses to No. 3 LSU, 69-67. Matt Stamey, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 6 Iowa State loses to No. 11 Ohio State, 62-59.

First round: No. 6 Iowa State loses to No. 11 Ohio State, 62-59. Brett Rojo, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 13 Saint Louis loses to No. 4 Virginia Tech, 66-52.

First round: No. 13 Saint Louis loses to No. 4 Virginia Tech, 66-52. Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 16 Iona loses to No. 1 North Carolina, 88-73.

First round: No. 16 Iona loses to No. 1 North Carolina, 88-73. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 5 Mississippi State loses to No. 12 Liberty, 80-76.

First round: No. 5 Mississippi State loses to No. 12 Liberty, 80-76. Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 14 Georgia State loses to No. 3 Houston, 84-55.

First round: No. 14 Georgia State loses to No. 3 Houston, 84-55. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 11 Arizona State loses to No. 6 Buffalo, 91-74.

First round: No. 11 Arizona State loses to No. 6 Buffalo, 91-74. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 5 Wisconsin loses to No. 12 Oregon, 72-54.

First round: No. 5 Wisconsin loses to No. 12 Oregon, 72-54. Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 16 Gardner-Webb loses to No. 1 Virginia, 71-56.

First round: No. 16 Gardner-Webb loses to No. 1 Virginia, 71-56. Streeter Lecka, Getty Images

First round: No. 15 Colgate loses to No. 2 Tennessee, 77-70.

First round: No. 15 Colgate loses to No. 2 Tennessee, 77-70. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 4 Kansas State loses to No. 13 UC Irvine, 70-64.

First round: No. 4 Kansas State loses to No. 13 UC Irvine, 70-64. Ben Margot, AP

First round: No. 14 Northern Kentucky loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 72-57.

First round: No. 14 Northern Kentucky loses to No. 3 Texas Tech, 72-57. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 7 Cincinnati loses to No. 10 Iowa, 79-72.

First round: No. 7 Cincinnati loses to No. 10 Iowa, 79-72. Elsa, Getty Images

First round: No. 7 Cincinnati loses to No. 10 Iowa, 79-72.

First round: No. 7 Cincinnati loses to No. 10 Iowa, 79-72. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 8 Ole Miss loses to No. 9 Oklahoma, 95-72.

First round: No. 8 Ole Miss loses to No. 9 Oklahoma, 95-72. Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 15 Montana loses to No. 2 Michigan, 74-55.

First round: No. 15 Montana loses to No. 2 Michigan, 74-55. Jeffrey Becker, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 10 Seton Hall loses to No. 7 Wofford, 84-68.

First round: No. 10 Seton Hall loses to No. 7 Wofford, 84-68. John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 14 Old Dominion loses to No. 3 Purdue, 61-48.

First round: No. 14 Old Dominion loses to No. 3 Purdue, 61-48. David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 15 Abilene Christian loses to No. 2 Kentucky, 79-44.

First round: No. 15 Abilene Christian loses to No. 2 Kentucky, 79-44. Matt Stamey, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson loses to No. 1 Gonzaga, 87-49.

First round: No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson loses to No. 1 Gonzaga, 87-49. Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 11 St. Mary's loses to No. 6 Villanova, 61-57.

First round: No. 11 St. Mary’s loses to No. 6 Villanova, 61-57. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 5 Marquette loses to No. 12 Murray State, 83-64.

First round: No. 5 Marquette loses to No. 12 Murray State, 83-64. David Butler II, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 11 Belmont loses to No. 6 Maryland, 79-77.

First round: No. 11 Belmont loses to No. 6 Maryland, 79-77. Stephen B. Morton, AP

First round: No. 15 Bradley loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 76-65.

First round: No. 15 Bradley loses to No. 2 Michigan State, 76-65. Jeffrey Becker, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 12 New Mexico State loses to No. 5 Auburn, 78-77.

First round: No. 12 New Mexico State loses to No. 5 Auburn, 78-77. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 12 New Mexico State loses to No. 5 Auburn, 78-77.

First round: No. 12 New Mexico State loses to No. 5 Auburn, 78-77. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 12 New Mexico State loses to No. 5 Auburn, 78-77.

First round: No. 12 New Mexico State loses to No. 5 Auburn, 78-77. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 14 Yale loses to No. 3 LSU, 79-74.

First round: No. 14 Yale loses to No. 3 LSU, 79-74. Matt Stamey, USA TODAY Sports

First round: No. 7 Louisville loses to No. 10 Minnesota, 86-76.

First round: No. 7 Louisville loses to No. 10 Minnesota, 86-76. Nati Harnik, AP

First round: No. 7 Louisville loses to No. 10 Minnesota, 86-76.

First round: No. 7 Louisville loses to No. 10 Minnesota, 86-76. Jeffrey Becker, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: St. John's loses to Arizona State, 74-65.

First Four: St. John’s loses to Arizona State, 74-65. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: St. John's loses to Arizona State, 74-65.

First Four: St. John’s loses to Arizona State, 74-65. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: North Carolina Central loses to North Dakota State, 78-74.

First Four: North Carolina Central loses to North Dakota State, 78-74. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: North Carolina Central loses to North Dakota State, 78-74.

First Four: North Carolina Central loses to North Dakota State, 78-74. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: North Carolina Central loses to North Dakota State, 78-74.

First Four: North Carolina Central loses to North Dakota State, 78-74. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: Temple loses to Belmont, 81-70.

First Four: Temple loses to Belmont, 81-70. Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: Temple loses to Belmont, 81-70.

First Four: Temple loses to Belmont, 81-70. Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports

First Four: Prairie View A&M loses to Fairleigh Dickinson, 82-76.

First Four: Prairie View A&M loses to Fairleigh Dickinson, 82-76. Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports

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