College hoops fans ripped refs over controversial 3-point call that saved Purdue

Purdue is heading to the Elite 8 after beating Tennessee in an overtime thriller Thursday night in Louisville.

But the Boilermakers’ win did come thanks to a controversial call in the final seconds that allowed Purdue to save their season and force overtime with two free throws.

The two teams were trading serious punches down the stretch. Then. with Purdue trailing by two points, Carsen Edwards attempted a 3-pointer from the corner and got a foul call that sure didn’t look like a foul.

Edwards then stepped to the line, made the last two free throws after missing the first and Purdue went on to control overtime.

But that foul call on Lamonte Turner will be talked about a lot:

There is no foul here. None. Purdue got insanely lucky. https://t.co/q01kyY1KhR

— Ryan Phillips (@RumorsandRants) March 29, 2019

Before that foul, Purdue's odds of winning this game were back where they were early in the 2nd half, before Tennessee mounted its huge comeback. Will they close the deal this time? https://t.co/QwpxoAizr8 pic.twitter.com/Z0w6a7Ovzk

— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) March 29, 2019

Twitter had thoughts on it:

Sensational game. Congrats to Purdue. Absolute garbage foul call on Tennessee on 3 at end of regulation. Just terrible. Season, game changer.

— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) March 29, 2019

Carson Edwards did not get fouled on that last 3 in regulation. Not a foul in any point of the game. Big time benefit for Purdue.

— Kyle Burkholder (@kjburkholder23) March 29, 2019

How's this not a 5 second violation? The cheating ref wasn't even counting & that wasn't even close to a foul. #Tennessee #Purdue #MarchMadness @notthefakeSVP #Rigged That dude with the perfect #Bracket is getting screwed. #Vols pic.twitter.com/yWEcRLbJ9x

— Joel Barnes Weather (@JoelBarnes13) March 29, 2019

What. A. Horrible Foul Call 🦓#Purdue is heading to the Elite 8 after the refs take matters into their own hands yet again.#Tennessee #MarchMadness https://t.co/KBuKhTxGGo

— Vince Slomsky (@vinceslomsky) March 29, 2019

Thanks to the new PI review rules, this “foul” call with 1.7 seconds left would be overturned in the NFL pic.twitter.com/NU6Jz8Gb2W

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 29, 2019

One horrendous call (Foul on Turner) + two questionable calls (ball out on Edwards + no time added) go against Tennessee in 2.5 seconds. Those are objective facts. If media folks ever question why Vol fans are the way that they are, this is a big part.

— Reed Carringer (@ReedCarringer) March 29, 2019

Not a Tennessee fan, but Purdue definitely got two huge breaks at the end of regulation….ball was out of bounds on Purdue and there was definitely not a foul on the three!! pic.twitter.com/u32Z9nOc1B

— Scott Jeffry (@ScottJeffry1) March 29, 2019

That Carson Edwards corner three foul call to sent it to overtime is the worst call of the tournament.

— Nick Pappageorgio (@NikolaevichEddy) March 29, 2019

For the record the foul on Lamonte Turner at the end of regulation was complete crap

— Basketball Jerry™ (@atpgovols) March 29, 2019

#PURvsTENN another game at the most important time of the year affected by refs, terrible call on that foul on the 3 point shot for Purdue to tie it, should have been over

— Bryan Dedon (@dedon0707) March 29, 2019

Tennessee got robbed. And I don't even care about either of these teams. But after that phantom foul I want Purdue to lose next round #Tennessee #purdue

— eRic (@DET_UNC_CMUfan) March 29, 2019

Sure let’s talk abt how at the end of regulation it took Purdue abt 7 seconds to inbound the ball, and the turner foul that wasn’t even a foul SHOULDVE never have been called bc Edwards was OB

— Bradley (@fantafotball33) March 29, 2019