Refree John Higgins told the Omaha World-Herald that he felt he and his officiating team had done a good in the Elite Eight game between Kentucky and North Carolina.
Higgins said he was surprised at all the harassment he received from disgruntled Kentucky fans and his job is “to be fair to both teams, be professional and demand sportsmanship.”
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“I knew the eyes and cameras would be on me because of the national exposure and situation,” Higgins said. “I said to myself, ‘I’m not going to quit because of this — it’s too much pressure, it’s too hard.