Brawl at Coastal Carolina, South Alabama women's basketball game injures referee; 8 players ejected
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Key Points:
- A brawl during the women's Sun Belt Tournament game between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in Pensacola led to eight player ejections and left referee Marla Gearhar injured, requiring medical attention.
- The altercation began with a fight between South Alabama's Cordasia Harris and Coastal Carolina's Tracey Hueston, who was suspended for the remainder of the 2026 postseason for her involvement.
- Both Harris and Hueston received technical fouls and were ejected, along with six other players; Harris and two teammates were also suspended for one game.
- Referee Gearhar was knocked to the floor during the melee and was treated by medical personnel but was later released from the arena.
- South Alabama won the game
