ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -The Mountain West Conference has reprimanded New Mexico coach Steve Alford over his heated exchange of words with BYU forward Jonathan Tavernari, despite the coach’s insistence it was a byproduct of a hard-fought game.
In a video posted on YouTube, Alford can be heard directing a vulgarity at Tavernari while the teams shook hands after New Mexico’s 83-81 victory Saturday in Provo, Utah.
The Mountain West issued a statement late Monday, reprimanding Alford “for his unduly provocative language toward an opposing student athlete.”
Alford attributes the incident to the emotions of the moment and says he called BYU coach Dave Rose to apologize. Alford says there was no harm done.
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