Here’s a timeline of what’s happened and what’s been alleged — culled from police reports, social media posts, personal interviews, television appearances, and official statements.
BYU announced Friday it had completed its investigation but could not corroborate claims of racism at the Smith Fieldhouse last month.
• In the second set, the Duke team is situated on the end of the court in front of the BYU student section, known as the “Roar of Cougars,” or ROC. With BYU leading 6-3, it is Richardson’s turn to serve. She will later recount to ESPN’s Holly Rowe that what began as garden-variety heckling became something else in that moment: “Very distinctly I heard a very strong and negative racial slur.”
• The officer says he made his way to the student section to speak with the “ROC president.” He advises her that the Duke players have complained of racial slurs being used, and asks for her assistance in identifying the culprit. The ROC president says she has not personally heard any abusive language, but promises to place people she trusts throughout the ROC to listen for comments.
• Richardson later tells Rowe that, in the fourth set, with Duke’s players once again near the ROC, “it was almost as if the atmosphere of the student section had changed” to become collectively aggressive. “Even my Black teammates on the bench who don’t play, they were being called out and pointed at. It was really confusing as to why.”
• The Duke assistant coach points out the person in question, whom the officer recognizes as the fan he conversed with during the game. The officer and an unnamed BYU official approach the fan and tell him he was accused of using “the ‘N’ word” toward Duke players. The fan, who is a Utah Valley University student, denies using racist language, saying the only thing he said to Duke players was to stop hitting the ball into the net.
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