It's not often fans witness a basket-brawl, but it happened Wednesday at the SEC women's tournament.
Nine players were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter of the opening-round game between No. 14 Kentucky and No. 11 Florida.
Based on video, the fight started following a Wildcats layup with 5:26 left in the quarter when Kentucky's Ajae Petty pushed the ball into Florida player Tatyana Wyche's face. Wyche then fired the ball at the back of Petty's head. She missed, but both benches cleared and the game was delayed for more than 20 minutes.
Eight players were ejected in the SEC women's tournament after a scuffle broke out during the Kentucky-Florida game.
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The game was delayed over 20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/iXUgUzltgj
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Each team saw four players ejected, all but Tatyana Wyche for leaving the bench to join the altercation:
- Florida: Tatyana Wyche, Taliyah Wyche, Ra Shaya Kyle, Faith Dut and Zippy Broughton (not dressed due to injury)
- Kentucky: Zennia Thomas, Cassidy Rowe, Saniah Tyler and Eniya Russell
Kentucky went on to upset Florida 72-57 and will be advancing to the second round to play No. 6 Alabama on Thursday night.
There was no immediate word on any potential further discipline for the players who were ejected.
(This story will be updated.)
