Referee knocked out in wild women’s college basketball brawl that saw eight ejections
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By Christian Arnold
Published on March 5, 2026.
A brawl during the Sun Belt Conference women's basketball tournament saw eight players ejected, including a referee knocked out by a player from Coastal Carolina. The incident occurred during South Alabama's 80-70 win over Coastal Carolina, and occurred during the fourth quarter. Players from both teams began exchanging words and then punching each other. A second referee was also knocked out during the altercation. The referee's status was unclear after the game.
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