Syracuse star Boeheim punches FSU player during ACC game

Published March 9, 2022 2:18 PM

By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Syracuse star Buddy Boeheim has apologized for punching Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes in the stomach during the first half of the Orange’s 96-57 victory in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Boeheim, the team’s leading scorer, was not called for a foul after he swung his right hand into Wilkes’ midsection as he turned to run back to the defensive end. Wilkes doubled over and squatted for a moment after being struck about midway through the first half. Boeheim released a statement after the game, saying he apologized “multiple times” to Wilkes after the game. Syracuse faces top-seeded Duke in Thursday’s quarterfinals.

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