Eight ejected, referee injured amid South Alabama-Coastal Carolina brawl at Sun Belt basketball tournament

Eight players were ejected after a brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the second round of the women's Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday. The fracas resulted in a referee getting injured and requiring medical attention. The incident occurred with 5:38 remaining in the fourth quarter as South Alabama's Cordasia Harris and Coastal Carolina's Tracey Hueston started fighting under the basket. Staff members from both schools, teammates and referees rushed to attempt to break up the fight. Among them was referee Marla Gearhart, who caught a flailing arm and was knocked to the floor. She remained on the ground for a moment while the medical staff went over to check on her. Coastal...