The Miami Hurricanes missed their leader tonight. All-ACC guard Jack McClinton was ejected in the first half of their ACC/Big Ten Challenge game against Ohio State after he took a swipe at Anthony Crater.After passing the ball, McClinton swiped or slapped or smacked Crater in the face. It wasn't much, but it did tick off Buckeyes coach Thad Matta who made sure the officials took some sort of action. After a lengthy conference, they gave McClinton a flagrant foul and ejected him from the game. By the way, McClinton did this right after Crater hit him. Crater stayed in the game.
What made it worse is that the Canes had suspended sophomore point guard Eddie Rios before the game. Rios violated team rules and has been suspended indefinitely.
Miami, who was up by 12 when McClinton was thrown out, blew a second half lead and lost, 73-68.
