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After the final whistle of the Notre Dame vs. University of California men’s basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry accused an official, upset by the controversial end of the match which led to his team’s defeat.
The game, broadcast on ESPNshowed a melee near the Notre Dame bench after the game ended, with Notre Dame players and coaches restraining Shrewsberry after he charged at the official. Adam Flore as Flore left the field.
Another angle of the incident, posted by The Athletic viashows a close-up of Shrewsberry charging at Flora at the end of the game.
Notre Dame lost the game, 72-71, after a controversial foul gave Cal free throws in the final seconds of the game.
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The referees initially called a foul on a Cal’s three-point shot. Come on, come on Amesthen reversed the call, then reversed the call again, creating confusion and frustration among both teams.
Cal won after Ames made the extra free throw – after making the three-pointer he was fouled on – leaving the Notre Dame team in disbelief of what happened down the stretch, with frustrations boiling over.
Shrewsberry – who did not speak to the media after the match – released a statement on Saturday, January 3, showing remorse for his actions.
“I want to apologize for what happened immediately following the Cal game last night,” Shrewsberry said in a statement. posted via. “My actions were inappropriate and did not symbolize the leader I strive to be and what Notre Dame expects of its coaches and educators.”
Head coach Micah Shrewsberry of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on December 2, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana
Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesHe continued: “I will learn from this lapse in judgment and be better in the future. I want to apologize to our team, our university and its leaders, for [Cal] Coach Madsen and his staff, as well as the ACC, because my actions were unacceptable.
The ACC also released a statement after the incident, reprimanding Shrewsberry’s behavior towards the manager.
“Shrewsberry aggressively confronted a member of the officiating crew after the game. The unsportsmanlike behavior that was displayed is unacceptable and tarnishes the play on the field between these institutions,” the conference said in a statement. “The ACC considers this matter closed and will make no further comment.”
It is unclear whether Shrewsberry will face any repercussions from the incident.
After his team helped him calm down, Shrewsberry joined the rest of the players and coaches in the traditional postgame handshake line, stopping to talk and hug some Cal players.
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Cal head coach Marc Madsen addressed the incident after the match.
“There’s so much emotion in that gym — for the officials, for me, for the other team — but I was grateful to Dai Dai for standing up and making the shot,” Madsen said. “And I was grateful that Dai Dai had the maturity, immense presence of mind and composure to make the free throw.”
He continued: “I thought there was a foul. [The officials] We spoke several times, and they allowed it.
Cal improved to 13-2 (1-1 ACC) with the win, while Notre Dame fell to 10-5 (1-1).
