foul out
verb
fouled out; fouling out; fouls out
: to be put out of a basketball game for exceeding the number of fouls permitted
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On top of that, Ausar and Cofie fouled out late in the game.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Defensive-minded center Mitchell Robinson was closing the game for New York after Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out in the first overtime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
When Trojan starters Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie fouled out late in the second half, nothing changed.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Brunson scored a game-high 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the win while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out in OT.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Defensive-minded center Mitchell Robinson was closing the game for New York after Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out in the first overtime.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
When Trojan starters Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie fouled out late in the second half, nothing changed.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Brunson scored a game-high 42 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the win while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out in OT.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Foul out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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