Notre Dame star charges after official, held back in wild scene

A wild scene unfolded after a 72-71 loss to the Notre Dame Combating Irish, when head coach Micah Shrewsberry and second-year guard Cole Certa appeared to cost after a referee late within the sport.

Combating Irish gamers and coaches needed to maintain them again as the published picked up the second and speculated on what led to the frustration.

“It appeared he was chasing one of many officers. My guess? His frustration with Dai Dai Ames’ and-one, four-play,” the broadcaster stated.

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A dissatisfied Notre Dame Combating Irish guard Cole Certa (5) reacts after shedding to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons throughout a males’s basketball sport between the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and the Notre Dame Combating Irish on December 21, 2025 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. (Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire)

This sport got here all the way down to the ultimate seconds as Certa’s layup made it a 67-63 lead, however the Cal Golden Bears responded shortly and minimize the result in two factors.

The sport finally got here all the way down to an important possession for the Golden Bears, with Ames taking pictures a three-pointer, and when he made it, a foul was known as – an enormous foul that allowed Cal to take the lead on a free throw.

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The officers initially reversed the decision, however upon assessment the reversal was subsequently reversed, permitting Ames to go to the free-throw line.

Notre Dame Combating Irish guard Cole Certa (5) dribbles the ball down the courtroom in the course of the sport between the Idaho Vandals and the Notre Dame Combating Irish on December 10, 2025 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. (Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire)

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Notre Dame had the ultimate shot of the sport, but it surely fell brief and the Golden Bears rallied to win.

However within the warmth of the motion, Certa was clearly chasing one of many officers, however Shrewsberry got here speeding in when the official turned and noticed the commotion. The official left the sector with out turning into concerned within the confrontation.

Certa is taking over an even bigger position in his second season in South Bend, enjoying 20.3 minutes per sport in comparison with 8.1 final season. He’s averaging 9 factors and 1.4 rebounds per sport whereas taking pictures 37.9% from the sector.

Shrewsberry has coached the Combating Irish because the 2023-24 season and boasted a 38-43 profession file over components of three seasons. He has but to make them an NCAA Match bid.

Notre Dame Combating Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry seems on in opposition to the Missouri Tigers in the course of the first half at Purcell Pavilion on the Joyce Middle on December 2, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)

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The Combating Irish are 10-5 this season, together with 1-1 in convention play.

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