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March Madness: Why officials were right in controversial call that decided San Diego State-Creighton game

It's not the ending fans wanted.

But officials got things right on Sunday with a trip to the Final Four on the line. Creighton's Ryan Nembhard fouled San Diego State's Darrion Trammell to set up a game-winning free throw. It should've been called and it was called.

With the final seconds of regulation ticking in a 56-56 game, Trammell drove to the lane for a look at a go-ahead bucket. He pulled up at the free-throw line and launched a floater that bounced off the front of the rim. A whistle blew on the court just before the final buzzer sounded.