I don't think it was. I think he got up in the air, realized he was stuffed and then was stuck. I confess I didn't sit there and w3atch the replays and postgame. I really didn't care who won. I was cleaning my fish tank, Stopped to watch the play. Thought about it while cleaning the rest of the tank then posted.
Houston copied Duke
I think he thought it would be traveling if he touched it. But it was blocked, so it was a free ball.
You should know the rules of the game you play.