GREENVILLE, S.C. — A man is facing charges for his actions during the last minutes of the SEC Women's Basketball Championship Sunday between University of South Carolina (USC) and Louisiana State University (LSU).
Six players were ejected from the tournament after USC's Kamilla Cardoso shoved LSU's Flau'jae Johnson to the floor after Johnson intentionally bumped USC's Ashlyn Watkins while heading to the LSU bench. When Johnson hit the floor, that caused both benches to clear and resulted in the ejection of four Gamecocks and two Tigers.
Fans also tried to rush the court, with one able to jump over the barrier wall, injuring an SEC employee while doing so.
The fan, identified as Trayron Milton, 24, from Georgia, came from behind the table, pushing down on the victim's head and stepping on her shoulders to jump over the barrier to reach the arena floor. The Associated Press and several other media outlets identified Milton as Flau'jae Johnson's brother.
Greenville Police say two other spectators also jumped over the barrier wall but were unable to reach the court before officers stopped them. The three spectators were escorted out of the arena by the police.
Milton is charged with Assault and Battery 3rd Degree and Disorderly Conduct.
The Associated Press wrote LSU is the defending national champion but has lost 16 straight to SEC rival South Carolina, and the title game was highly physical even before the fracas.