By R.L. Bynum
From the time that Brady Manek got ejected after questionably being called for a flagrant-two foul, some wondered if that would lead to a suspension.
There was even speculation about it Monday during “Packer and Durham” on ACC Network that the league could look at it.
But, since the ejection doesn’t involve fighting, there will be no suspension and Manek will play on Friday night at 9:30 p.m. in the East Regional semifinals against UCLA in Philadelphia (TBS).
A UNC spokesman confirmed Monday that Manek will play.
A second-half ejection in college football automatically means that player can’t play in the first half of the next game. But there is no such rule in basketball unless a fight is involved.
Manek had 28 points and four 3-pointers before being ejected with 10:08 left in regulation of UNC’s 93–86 overtime victory over reigning NCAA champion Baylor in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday.
Manek was looking away from Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan when he inadvertently elbowed him in the face. Sochan is the same player who tripped Armando Bacot in the first half.
The game went off the rails after that as UNC blew a 25-point lead before winning in overtime. Manek was on pace for a career-high when the call was made.
Eastern Regional
First round
Thursday’s games
At Dickies Arena
Fort Worth, Texas
Baylor 85, Norfolk State 49
North Carolina 95, Marquette 63
At Moda Center
Portland, Ore.
Saint Mary’s 82, Indiana 53
UCLA 57, Akron 53
At Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis
St. Peter’s 85, Kentucky 79, OT
Murray St. 92, San Francisco 87, OT
Friday’s games
At Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee
Purdue 78, Yale 56
Texas 81, Virginia Tech 73
Second round
Saturday’s games
At Dickies Arena
Fort Worth, Texas
North Carolina 93, Baylor 86, OT
At Moda Center
Portland, Ore.
UCLA 72, Saint Mary’s 56
At Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis
St. Peter’s 70, Murray St. 60
Sunday’s game
At Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee
Purdue 81, Texas 71
Regional semifinals
At Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Friday’s games
St. Peter’s (21–11) vs. Purdue (29–7), 7, TBS
North Carolina (26–9) vs. UCLA (27–7), 9:30, TBS
Regional championship
Sunday’s game
At Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Semifinal winners, TBA
Photo via @UNC_Basketball
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