VCU-Saint Louis brawl breaks out after head-scratching move
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- A brawl erupted during the final seconds of Saint Louis' 88-75 win over Virginia Commonwealth after VCU guard Nyk Lewis tried a half-court shot and was pushed out of bounds by Saint Louis guard Robbie Avila.
- The altercation involved players and coaching staffs from both teams shoving each other before officials intervened, with no punches thrown according to Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz.
- Nearly every bench player from both teams, along with key players Quentin Jones and Barry Evans, were disqualified following the incident.
- Both coaches acknowledged the intensity and physicality of the matchup, noting the rivalry's history of chippy and emotional games, including a previous fan brawl during their 2025 meeting.
