Duke star Zion Williamson's return to the court Thursday was flawless, though Syracuse's Frank Howard became the source of controversy in the first half.
Early in Duke's 84-72 win, Howard stuck his foot out in what seemed like an attempt to trip Williamson:
SportsCenterSyracuse's Frank Howard appeared to attempt to trip Zion Williamson early in the first half. https://t.co/aNUUebKMXH
When asked about the incident after the game, Howard denied any wrongdoing:
Donna DitotaFrank on Zion: I was just shown the video. I’m not going to wait 4 years to get to this position to trip somebody.