In a statement released to the Courier-Journal, SEC spokesman Craig Pinkerton said the following:
“The official determined the Kentucky player committed an unsportsmanlike act in violation of Rule 10, Section 3, a Class A Unsporting Technical Infraction, resulting in the awarding of two free throws to Texas A&M.”
However, as Kyle Tucker points out, nothing in that section applies to what Humphries did. In fact, only two clauses even seem relevant:
* “Disrespectfully addressing an official or gesturing in such a manner as to indicate resentment.”
* “Using profanity or vulgarity; taunting, baiting or ridiculing another player or bench personnel; or pointing a finger at or making obscene gestures toward another player or bench personnel.