By now you may have heard the story about what happened during last weekend's college basketball game between Central Florida and Marshall, but in case you haven't, here's a quick recap:
After being (allegedly) grazed in the elbow (accidentally) by Central Florida guard Isaiah Sykes, Marshall head coach Tom Herrion fell backwards on top of an assistant coach on his bench, then got down on his knees and started grabbing his chest as if he was having a heart attack. After a 15 minute delay when the referees reviewed the play and found nothing definitive, Sykes was still given a technical foul. Marshall hit one of two free throws, which made the difference in the game as Marshall edged Central Florida 65-64.
The question now is: after looking at the video where it seems clear that Herrion's flop was a bit over the top, should Marshall forfeit their win?
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