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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.

  • 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.
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