Cameron Boozer flagrant foul, explained: Duke star bloodies TCU's David Punch with elbow during March Madness clash
Duke's star avoided an ejection, but was penalized for an elbow to the face in Saturday's March Madness game.
Cameron Boozer flagrant foul, explained: Duke star bloodies TCU's David Punch with elbow during March Madness clash originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The availability of superstar Cameron Boozer will be critical to the Duke Blue Devils ' title chances this March.
On Saturday, they nearly had to play without him. In Duke's second-round matchup against TCU, Boozer was at the center of a controversial play ā his elbow connected with Horned Frogs forward David Punch's face. Punch was left bloodied from the hit, and while Boozer avoided an ejection, he and the Blue Devils were penalized for the excessive physicality.
Here's a look at Boozer's flagrant foul vs. TCU in Saturday's second-round NCAA Tournament game. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Cam Boozer flagrant foul In the first half of Saturday's matchup, with Duke leading but the ninth-seeded Horned Frogs hanging around, Boozer began to drive toward the paint with Punch defending him.
As Boozer drove to his left, he dribbled with his left hand and sent his right arm flying backward, up into Punch's face. His elbow appeared to connect with Punch's nose. CBS cameras then caught Punch walking to the bench, dripping blood.