You can't blame the unbelievable Duke collapse in Saturday night's 2025 men's Final Four game in San Antonio on one single foul call.
However, the foul call that sent Houston to the line to take the lead certainly earned some side eye from the CBS Sports broadcast (and Duke fans at home).
With about 20 seconds to go in the game, superstar forward Cooper Flagg tried to snag a rebound on a missed Duke free throw to regain possession and keep Houston from getting the ball.
However, Flagg reached up behind the back of Houston forward J'Wan Roberts and got immediately called for the behind-the-back foul.
A stunned Flagg couldn't believe it, as Roberts then went to the line and took the lead for his team ... one it wouldn't relent for the rest of the game.
FOUL ON COOPER FLAGG!! HOUSTON LEADS AFTER FREE THROWS #MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/fGJN28HQVV
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 6, 2025
The CBS Sports broadcast crew didn't think the refs should've whistled this one and let them play on, but what's done is done.
Duke is now eliminated from this year's March Madness tournament, and the team and its fans will probably be haunted by this foul call for years to come.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Did refs get a Cooper Flagg foul call right at the end of Houston's Final Four win vs. Duke?
