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Fan Brawl Halts Saint Louis-VCU Basketball Game in Chaifetz Arena

A fight in the stands delayed the Atlantic 10 matchup for seven minutes before Saint Louis secured a 78-69 victory.

Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Max Shulga tries to drive to the basket against Saint Louis Billikens guard Gibson Jimerson, who was the leading scorer in the game with 26.
It is unclear what led to the fight breaking out at Chaifetz Arena.

Overview

  • The brawl broke out with 1:10 remaining in the game near the VCU bench, involving multiple fans and spilling over several rows of seats.
  • Security personnel and police intervened to break up the fight, which caused a delay of approximately seven minutes before play resumed.
  • Footage from the incident showed a man in a blue hoodie being escorted out and another older fan appearing bloodied during the altercation.
  • Saint Louis' Gibson Jimerson led the Billikens to victory with a game-high 26 points, halting VCU's six-game winning streak.
  • The win places both teams in a tie for second in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings, trailing George Mason University.