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NC State basketball player DJ Horne was not happy with officiating after his team picked up an 83-76 win over ACC rival Wake Forest on Tuesday. The guard was seen giving referees a piece of his mind on the court.
Well, sort of.
As the closing moments of the contest wrapped up, Horne was seen flashing a pair of middle fingers at a ref as he turned his back towards the sidelines.
DJ Horne with his performance review of Jeff Anderson pic.twitter.com/QIEjk8aZea
— Mark Armstrong (@MarkPArmstrong) January 17, 2024
The disrespect came following a chippy matchup that saw his head coach get ejected.
Kevin Keatts was tossed in the first half of the game after picking up not one, but two technical fouls. His reaction was a result of what he believed to be a missed call.
Respect the high knees or hit the showers pic.twitter.com/4DgWsnEOsn
— Jeffrey Anderson Fan Account (@highkneesref) January 17, 2024
As an NC State player drove the basketball to the rim, he was met by a Wake Forest defender. No call was made, which obviously didn’t sit well with the coach.
After argument, Keatts earned his swift exit from the court.
It wasn’t the only incident seen on the floor Tuesday as six technical fouls were handed out throughout the game.
6 technicals handed out by Jeff tonight. He’s not messing around. pic.twitter.com/tr5q29oNbc
— Jeffrey Anderson Fan Account (@highkneesref) January 17, 2024
Despite being down their head coach in the second half of action, NC State overcame a double-digit deficit to land a conference win.