‘Fouling up three’ is one of basketball’s great philosophical debates. There’s an easy argument to make that it’s the smart thing to do to prevent a game-tying shot attempt in an era with better long distance shooting than ever before. The strategy also risks committing the foul in the act of the shot, or giving up an offensive rebound on the ensuing free throw, which could turn a win-or-overtime situation into an instant loss. Notre Dame men’s basketball learned about the downsides of fouling up three in the worst possible way on Friday night.
The Cal Golden Bears beat Notre Dame, 72-71, after the Irish suffered the disastrous consequences of
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