5 gamers and three followers had been ejected from the explosive Thursday night time sport between Southern Miss and Arkansas State following an enormous brawl that erupted through the first half.

The chaotic scene, which concerned gamers and coaches being tackled to the bottom and a number of punches thrown, prompted a big 23-minute delay within the second quarter as officers scrambled to determine and eject these concerned.

The melee appeared to escalate when Southern Miss ahead Asjha Leake, who was not within the sport on the time, was seen leaping from the sidelines and dragging Arkansas State’s Emma Imevbore to the bottom by her neck.

The incident, described by an ESPN broadcaster as having “gotten ugly,” took an much more alarming flip when a number of followers left their seats to affix the altercation on the courtroom.

Amid the turmoil, Southern Miss assistant coach Jessica Barber was knocked down and have become entangled below the pile of clashing gamers.

The occasion led to a chronic delay as officers reviewed footage to evaluate the scenario and decide the suitable actions to be taken towards these concerned.

In keeping with the Hattiesburg American, Barber required help to achieve the locker room and made her return after halftime utilizing crutches.