Gov. Phil Murphy chimes in on controversial New Jersey boys basketball game: 'I feel very badly'

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A controversial ending in a New Jersey high school boys’ basketball playoff game has made its way to the top of government in the Garden State, as Gov. Phil Murphy gave his thoughts on it Thursday. 

The game between Manasquan High School and Camden High School has made its rounds on social media, as video shows the former hit a buzzer beater that should’ve won them the game. However, after referees reviewed it together on the court, it was ruled that the basket didn’t count and Camden moved on to the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 final, which will be played this Saturday at Rutgers University. 

Manasquan immediately put in an appeal to the NJSIAA to have the result overturned, but they were denied. Manasquan school district is even looking for legal action to protest the result of the game, which the NJSIAA admitted the officials got wrong. 

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives a speech on Jan. 31, 2023, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Murphy feels for everyone in Manasquan, though he revealed he can’t do anything on his end about the result. 

"Based on all the objective observations, the last-second shot by that kid… left his hand before the buzzer," he said at an event in Asbury Park, via NJ.com. "I feel very badly, particularly for the players and coaches and their families that had one snatched from them. But apparently, NJSIAA is not gonna review it, and the result is the result."

As Murphy said his piece, the Manasquan school district is exploring legal action to overturn the game, with Superintendent Dr. Frank Kasyan hoping