Washington, D.C. ? Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self did not notice that Georgetown’s players wore “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts during pre-game warmups Wednesday in Verizon Center.

The shirts quote the final words of Eric Garner, a New York city native who died in July after a police officer placed him in a chokehold during an arrest. On Dec. 3, a grand jury declined to indict the officer, sparking protests.

“I didn’t know until after the game,” said Self, who doesn’t arrive to the bench until just a few minutes before tip, thus didn’t see the Hoyas’ warm-up drills with the shirts. “It’s a pretty strong stance. I think it’s pretty good. It shows a lot of solidarity amongst their unit. I don’t see anything negative with it at all.”

Noted KU’s Kelly Oubre Jr.: “It was a powerful statement guys collectively made to emphasize (their feelings). I respect them for doing that. They did it as a team. It was something good to watch.”

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