FIRST WORD
People can say what they want. We’re playing in the national championship and they’re (not).”
Virginia guard Ty Jerome to anyone who thought he double-dribbled in the closing seconds of the Cavaliers’ 63-62 win over Auburn in the Final Four on Saturday. Jerome appeared to lose possession of the basketball when he dribbled off his back foot with four seconds remaining on the game clock. Jerome then picked the ball up and started dribbling again — appearing to start a new possession before being fouled by Auburn’s Bryce Brown with two seconds left.