Entire Louisiana Tech bench ejected following brawl
Things got heated between UAB and Louisiana Tech on Thursday evening in Alabama.
High Drama in BirminghamTonite between UAB and Louisiana Tech Hoops. Some players will be ejected pic.twitter.com/qdlc1nVFjT
— Jimmy Harris (@JimmyHa29759472) January 27, 2017
With just over six minutes left in the game and UAB leading 63-50, a fight broke out on the court, prompting players from both teams to spill off the bench and join the fray.
The entire Louisiana Tech bench was ejected for leaving the sideline, while all but two players from UAB's bench were ejected for coming onto the floor.
UAB's Hakeem Baxter and Louisiana Tech's Jacobi Boykins were both assessed flagrant technical fouls and ejected for fighting.
William Lee of UAB was given a Class A technical foul, but not ejected.
La. Tech Coach Eric Konkol and his remaining four. Last timeout of the game. #UAB pic.twitter.com/ME5gSLOzWI
— Brent Conklin (@brentconklin) January 27, 2017
Louisiana Tech had to finish the remainder of the game with just four players, losing 79-70.
La Tech bench pic.twitter.com/CccKTx8wyg
— mike carmin (@carmin_jc) January 27, 2017