ACC Reprimands Notre Dame Coach Micah Shrewsberry After Confrontation With Official

The ACC issued a public reprimand of Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry following his confrontation with an official after the Fighting Irish's 72-71 loss to California on Friday.

Notre Dame held a three-point lead in the final seconds when Logan Imes was called for a foul on Cal guard Dai Dai Ames while Ames made a 3-pointer. Ames completed the four-point play to give California the win.

At the final buzzer, Shrewsberry charged after official Adam Flore but was intercepted and held back by players and staff members before reaching him. Shrewsberry declined to speak to media after the game.

The conference stated Shrewsberry's actions violated the ACC sportsmanship policy, calling the behavior "unacceptable" and saying it "tarnishes the on-court play between these institutions."

Shrewsberry released an apology statement acknowledging his actions were "inappropriate and not symbolic of the leader I strive to be and what Notre Dame expects of its coaches and educators."

The loss dropped Notre Dame to 10-5 (1-1 ACC), while California improved to 13-2 (1-1).