Big college basketball brawl between rival teams leads to suspensions

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Tempers flared Saturday night between UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis men’s basketball, leading to the announcement of multiple suspensions on Sunday.  

Late in the second half, with the Gauchos up 78-64, UCSB’s Andre Kelly and Ty Johnson of UC Davis got in each other’s faces, leading to the two players wrestling each other to the ground. 

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos head coach Joe Pasternack on the sidelines during the Cal State Bakersfield game on Jan. 11, 2023, at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, California. (David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The incident occurred after Kelly blocked Johnson’s shot attempt.

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As UCSB took off on a fast break the other way, Kelly knocked Johnson to the ground, leading to Johnson getting up and into Kelly’s face. 

Kelly then shoved Johnson before the two wrestled to the floor. 

Two fans sitting court side appeared to be knocked backward as the two players were separated by security.

The skirmish resulted in both players being ejected. 

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On Sunday, UC Davis assistant coach Jonathan Metzger-Jones was suspended one game by the university following a review of Saturday’s incident. 

"After reviewing video of last night's incident at UCSB and discussing it with the Big West and Coach [Jim] Les, I am immediately suspending Assistant Coach Metzger-Jones for one game pending further review of this incident," UC Davis athletic director Rocko DeLuca said in a statement. "We have high expectations for our coaches and