For most of the game on Tuesday night between Kansas and Kansas State, it was a normal game, with the Jayhawks taking care of business. Up 81-59 with the clock expiring, DaJuan Gordon stole the ball from Silvio De Sousa, rushing towards his basket. Attempting to put up a layup, De Sousa viciously blocked hit shot, sending it into the stands.
To this point, everything is fine and the buzzer sounds. That is until De Sousa steps over Gordon, looking down on him while celebrating his block. The Wildcats took exception to that and began a scuffle. From that point on, it was pure chaos. Both benches cleared. Players, coaches, cheerleaders, and security guards were involved, trying to restrain those involved.
You can watch the full sequence here:
ICYMI: A massive brawl broke out in the Kansas State – Kansas game last night with players from both teams throwing punches. pic.twitter.com/3QS8bx1x1M
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 22, 2020
Due to these actions, the Big 12 announced suspensions today for both Kansas and Kansas State players. Missing multiple games, De Sousa had the heaviest penalty as he is going to be suspended for 12 games.
Big12 suspensions from the Kansas- KState basketball brawl: KU’s Silvio De Sousa – 12 games; KSU James Love – 8 games; KSU’s Antonio Gordon – 3 games, KU’s David McCormack – 2 games
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 22, 2020
Texas is on the schedule for one of the games De Sousa will miss and he will not be playing against the Longhorns. In the first matchup on Saturday, he only played two minutes but picked up three rebounds.
The second-longest suspension will be served by Kansas State’s James Love. He will be out for eight games and he will be eligible to return when the Wildcats play Texas on Feb. 22. Love did not play in the Jan. 11 matchup between the two schools.
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