Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin attempted to apologize after possible contact with TCU dancer

As The Associated Press (h/t ESPN) noted, though, Mathurin earned criticism when he seemed to make inappropriate contact with a TCU dance team member while walking off the court shortly after Arizona's victory:

Mathurin told reporters Wednesday he has attempted to apologize to the dance team member via an email sent through the TCU athletic department. He didn't answer a question about if he recalled making any contact, but Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke defended the player in a statement released earlier on Wednesday. 

"Shortly after returning to Tucson, I was notified that people on social media were claiming a video clip showed Bennedict Mathurin may have made physical contact with a TCU student while walking off the court," Heeke said in the statement shared by The AP. "I have reached out to TCU's Athletics Department and I spoke with Bennedict. While he does not recall any contact, he has attempted to reach out to the TCU student through their Athletic Department to apologize." 

TCU has not identified the dancer, who seemingly had no immediate reaction to the alleged incident that remains in question. 

Arizona faces the Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.