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Rick Pitino already wants to expand NCAA coach’s challenge rule
- Rick Pitino urged the NCAA to include foul calls in the coach’s challenge rule next season.
- Pitino argued several disputed fouls on Zuby Ejiofor were missed by officials in the Xavier game.
- The current coach’s challenge covers out-of-bounds, goaltending, and basket interference but not fouls.
- Pitino highlighted the need to address incidental contact and refereeing in the league.
- Pitino also commented on Oziyah Sellers’ shot selection and urged more aggression.
- Ejiofor fouled out in the win over Xavier, underscoring the incident cited by Pitino.
- The coach stressed the broader officiating issues across the Big East as a context for his request.
- St. John’s is navigating a period of marquee hires and improving its standings in the Big East.
- Pitino’s comments came during a postgame discussion following the Xavier victory.
- The discussion includes potential changes for next season's NCAA rules on challenges.
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