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.