Big 12 fines Baylor AD Rhoades $25,000 over officiating remarks

WACO, Texas ( FOX 44 ) — The Big 12 Conference issued a public reprimand toward Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades for $25,000 following his remarks pertaining to officiating after the Baylor and Iowa State game on Saturday, February 3rd.

Rhoades addressed media following Scott Drew’s postgame press conference in the 70-68 win over Iowa State. Rhoades called the Big 12 officiating “embarrassing” and said he would continue to fight for the university, its coaches and its student-athletes.

“The Big 12 Conference members have developed policies governing officiating matters,” Commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement. “It is vital that senior administration officials, especially the Directors of Athletics, adhere explicitly to these policies.  As the top basketball conference in the country the competitive balance in this league leads to extremely intense competition, and it can be very difficult to balance support for an institution’s teams while fully complying with the agreed upon expectations.  On this occasion, the required discipline was not exercised.  Mack Rhoades is one of the very best athletics administrators in the nation, and I am grateful for the manner in which he handled this process.”

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