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Watch: BYU’s Dawson Baker Reacts to Sweet 16 Win After Ejection

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Joe Tillery | Last updated Mar 23, 2025 1:54 PM ET

On Saturday, the BYU Cougars took care of business in dramatic fashion against No. 3 Wisconsin to advance to the Sweet 16.

One player absent from the on-court celebration after John Tonje’s shot fell short was junior guard Dawson Baker , who was ejected in the game’s final minutes.

In a heads-up play from the NCAA’s March Madness crew, the social media team set up cameras in BYU’s locker room in an effort to catch the team’s post-game celebration. In reality, they caught an incredible moment beforehand, watching Dawson Baker react to the final moments of the BYU vs. Wisconsin game.

BYU's locker room celebration cam captured Dawson Baker's end-of-game reaction

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Baker’s ejection sparked a bit of controversy on social media, with many calling out the officiating crew for the move. The California native received a flagrant 2 for throwing an errant elbow while trying to split a double team, which collided with the groin of one of Wisconsin’s players.

While the call may not have been worthy of a flagrant 2 in the eyes of most college basketball fans, Baker will have the opportunity to return to the court in the Sweet 16 matchup vs. either No. 2 Alabama or No. 7 St. Mary’s.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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