Washington was clearly going for the block and nothing about the play was worthy of a flagrant foul. The bogus call almost handed a win to Auburn.
ESPN agrees that the call was terrible in this week’s edition of What’s Real, What’s Fake.
Here is an excerpt:
Real: Kentucky-Auburn finish altered by questionable flagrant call
With 1:53 remaining in a five-point game, Kentucky’s PJ Washington tried to block a dunk attempt by Auburn’s Horace Spencer. Washington was going for the ball, but he got still hit with a flagrant 1, largely because Spencer landed awkwardly, cut himself and got up with blood pouring from his face.