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Duke's Grayson Allen reprimanded by ACC for intentionally tripping a Florida State player

The ACC issued a statement Friday saying it has issued a reprimand to Duke sophomore guard Grayson Allen after he tripped Florida State's Xavier Rathan-Mayes in the closing seconds of Thursday night's game.

The conference said in a statement that it "considers the matter closed and will have no further comment."

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After the game, Allen downplayed the incident.

"He wanted to keep playing physical," Allen said, according to the Fayetteville Observer.