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Whether to foul up three points to prevent a team from tying the game or letting a game play out is a choice every coach grapples with. If the decision is to foul, it comes down to the execution. It may seem simple, but if not done right, can prove costly.
With Syracuse leading 67-64 with five seconds left, Adrian Autry told his team to foul. After J.J. Starling missed the front end of a one-and-one to potentially ice the game, he grabbed Roger McFarlane — SU’s last foul to give.