Colorado's Tory Miller ejected for biting Air Force player

Colorado forward Tory Miller crossed a line Wednesday that should never be crossed during competition in any sport. The sophomore forward from Kansas City bit Air Force junior Hayden Graham on the shoulder while they battled for a loose ball on the floor in the second half.

Officials determined after a review that it was a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected Miller, who could face further punishment from his coach, Tad Boyle, and the Pac-12 Conference. Miller made the first start of his career in the game but scored just two points with three rebounds.

“Tory’s an emotional player,” Colorado coach Tad Boyle told the Colorado Springs Gazette after the game. “There was something in the scrum there in the jump-ball situation. They saw something. The Air Force player said something. They felt like they confirmed it and they booted him. We’ll deal with it. But Tory’s a great kid. I mean, I’m not talking about a good kid, Tory’s a great kid."

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Colorado won the home game 81-70 over their neighbor 90 miles to the south. Afterward, Graham showed a great sense of humor in spite of the bite marks in his shoulder.

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