Notre Dame head coach goes ballistic, rushes after official in wild scene following controversial loss

A chaotic segment unfolded pursuing a 72-71 nonaccomplishment by nan Notre Dame Fighting Irish, arsenic caput coach Micah Shrewsberry and sophomore defender Cole Certa appeared to complaint aft an charismatic astatine nan extremity of nan game.

Fighting Irish players and coaches had to clasp them back, arsenic nan broadcast picked up connected nan infinitesimal and speculated connected what led to nan frustration.

"It looked for illustration he was going aft 1 of nan officials. My guess? His vexation connected nan and-one, four-play by Dai Dai Ames," nan broadcaster commented.

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A disappointed Notre Dame Fighting Irish defender Cole Certa (5) reacts aft losing to nan Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons during a men's assemblage hoops crippled betwixt nan Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and nan Notre Dame Fighting Irish connected Dec. 21, 2025 astatine Purcell Pavilion successful South Bend, IN.  (Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire)

This crippled came down to nan last seconds, arsenic Certa’s layup made it a 67-63 lead, but nan Cal Golden Bears responded quickly to trim nan lead to 2 points.

The crippled yet came down to a important possession for nan Golden Bears, wherever Ames changeable a three-pointer, and arsenic he made it, a foul was called — a monolithic correction that allowed a free propulsion for Cal to return nan lead.

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Officials initially reversed nan call, but upon review, nan reversal was past reversed, allowing Ames to caput to nan free propulsion line.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defender Cole Certa (5) dribbles nan shot down tribunal during nan crippled betwixt nan Idaho Vandals and nan Notre Dame Fighting Irish connected Dec. 10, 2025 astatine Purcell Pavilion successful South Bend, Indiana. (Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire)

Notre Dame had nan last changeable of nan game, but it fell short and nan Golden Bears came backmost to victory.

In nan power of nan moment, though, Certa was intelligibly stepping aft 1 of nan officials, but Shrewsberry came barreling successful arsenic nan charismatic turned astir to spot nan commotion. The charismatic walked disconnected nan tribunal without getting progressive successful nan confrontation.

Certa is successful an expanded domiciled successful his 2nd play successful South Bend, playing 20.3 minutes per crippled compared to 8.1 past season. He’s averaging 9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game, while shooting 37.9% from nan field.

Shrewsberry has been coaching nan Fighting Irish since nan 2023-24 season, owning a profession 38-43 grounds complete parts of 3 seasons. He has yet to lead them to a NCAA Tournament bid. 

Head coach Micah Shrewsberry of nan Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks connected against nan Missouri Tigers during nan first half astatine Purcell Pavilion astatine nan Joyce Center connected Dec. 2, 2025 successful South Bend, Indiana. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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The Fighting Irish are 10-5 connected nan season, including 1-1 successful convention play. 

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