"Eight players were ejected and a referee was knocked to the floor, requiring medical attention, after a brawl broke out during South Alabama's 80-70 victory against Coastal Carolina in a Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament game Wednesday in Pensacola, Fla."
"The incident started during a stop in action with 5:39 remaining in the fourth quarter when Harris appeared to bump into Hueston from behind underneath the basket. Hueston turned and took a swing at Harris, and others rushed in to separate the players."
"Hueston took another swing and appeared to inadvertently hit referee Marla Gearhar with a forearm to the head or neck area. Gearhar was knocked to the floor and remained on her back until multiple staff members and a medical professional were able to attend to her."
A physical altercation erupted during South Alabama's 80-70 victory over Coastal Carolina in a Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament game. The incident began when South Alabama's Cordasia Harris bumped Coastal Carolina's Tracey Hueston, prompting Hueston to swing at Harris. During the ensuing brawl, Hueston struck referee Marla Gearhar with a forearm, knocking her to the floor and requiring medical attention. Eight players were ejected total. The conference subsequently suspended Hueston for the remainder of the postseason, while three South Alabama players received one-game suspensions. South Alabama's athletic director contested the ruling, claiming the suspensions negatively impacted student-athletes' postseason opportunities.
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