Ejiofor propelled the 18th-ranked Red Storm (25-6, 18-2) to their second consecutive outright regular-season title, averaging 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists and 1.8 blocks in league games. He is the lone player in high-major college basketball to lead his team and rank among the top 10 in his conference in all four of those statistical categories.
We hold our coaches to high standards of sportsmanlike conduct during game competition, and inappropriate interactions with our officials will not be tolerated. Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman issued this statement regarding the incident, emphasizing the conference's commitment to maintaining professional standards between coaches and officials during competition.