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Nasty brawl erupts at end of Kansas-Kansas State game
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An intense basketball rivalry game turned ugly on Tuesday night, with a brawl erupting in the closing moments of the Kansas-Kansas State game.
Kansas defeated Kansas State 81-60 at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night, but the final score wasn’t the biggest story from Kansas. In the closing seconds of the contest, Kansas State’s DaJuan Gordon got a steal and raced to the other end of the floor for a layup, but the shot was blocked by Silvio De Sousa.
Following the block, De Sousa appeared to stand over Gordon, who was lying on the ground. After that moment, words, shoves and punches were exchanged and benches on both sides cleared, resulting in an ugly scene. Below are some of the videos from the melee.
Ugly scene in Lawrence as Kansas starts fight with Kansas State, benches clear, fans get involved.
Every KU player involved in this fight should be suspended.
*Without* pay.
— Not Jerry Tipton (@NotJerryTipton) January 22, 2020
I think this is maybe the best angle of the Kansas – KState fight pic.twitter.com/jhMPiQTO7l
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) January 22, 2020
Another angle of the Kansas-Kansas State fight. So much going on here. pic.twitter.com/ZirG00h4B2
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) January 22, 2020
There were likely be some swift ramifications and repercussions on both sides from the NCAA, and potentially both schools, as well. It may take some time, however, as several players were involved in the fight. There were also some individuals playing the role of peace-maker during the event, too.
It was a black eye for both programs.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB