College basketball fans across the country may have noticed this season a few extra whistles coming from the referees each game.
Certainly the always understanding crowd at the Pit has taken notice of those guys in stripes having something new to call over the past month or so.
One of this season’s points of emphasis for NCAA officials has been aggressive enforcement of Rule 4.10.c.4: “faking being fouled” or flopping.
“It definitely seems like a point of emphasis, for sure,” said Lobos coach Richard Pitino when asked about the issue after Sunday’s loss to UTEP.
The Lobos (6-5) were called for both a flop warning against point guard Jaelen House and later a second, far more debatable, call that resulted in a technical foul against K.