South Alabama-Coastal Carolina brawl injures ref, forces 8 ejections
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Key Points:
- A brawl erupted between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina players during the women's Sun Belt Tournament, resulting in eight players being ejected.
- The fight began under the basket with South Alabama's Cordasia Harris and Coastal Carolina's Tracey Hueston exchanging physical blows.
- During the melee, a referee was knocked to the ground and required medical attention after being struck in the head or neck area.
- Multiple referees, teammates, staff, and a sheriff's deputy intervened to restore order and assist the injured official.
- Both Harris and Hueston received technical fouls and were ejected, along with six other players involved in the altercation; no update on the referee's condition has been provided.
