CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the University of North Carolina has been fined for violation of the league’s event security policy at the conclusion of its men’s basketball game versus Duke University on February 7.
The conference’s event security policy is designed to protect the safety and well-being of all student-athletes, coaches, officials and fans.
In accordance with ACC policy, North Carolina will incur a fine of $50,000 for a first offense.
All fines collected under the policy are directed to the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Fund, which benefits ACC student-athletes pursuing graduate education.
STATEMENT FROM CAROLINA ATHLETICS
"We accept the ACC’s fine for having unauthorized people on the court before Duke and the officials could completely clear the floor on Saturday. The video we have reviewed confirms we followed our protocols to get Duke’s players and bench personnel and the game officials off the floor safely. We will continue to review our protocols to provide the highest measures of safety in the event fans rush the court. We consider this matter closed and look forward to the rest of the season."
