Big 12 Reviewing Court-Storming Violence at Texas Tech

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While a manifestation of the level of excitement surrounding college basketball, fans storming the court after major victories has been a topic of concern at the conference level for at least the past dozen years. At issue is safety of not only players but the fans themselves, as jubilation can quickly turn to chaos.

After eighth-ranked Texas Tech defeated number-two West Virginia on Saturday, many in the crowd of 15,098 at United Supermarkets Arena poured onto the court from both endlines. As fans passed the visitors’ bench, West Virginia forward Wesley Harris was bumped, prompting him to strike a Texas Tech fan with his forearm. Teammate Sagaba Konate likewise had to be restrained.

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