Memphis’ Jamirah Shutes sucker punches Bowling Green’s Elissa Brett following WNIT loss, police investigate

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Police in Ohio are investigating after Memphis guard Jamirah Shutes sucker punched Bowling Green's Elissa Brett in the face during handshakes following BGSU’s win on Thursday night in the third round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). 

The university released a statement following the game announcing that the incident had been turned over to campus police. 

Bowling Green Falcons guard Elissa Brett, #5, left, is assisted off of the court after an altercation with Memphis Tigers guard Jamirah Shutes, not pictured, during the postgame handshake following a third round college womens basketball game of the Women's National Invitational Tournament between the Memphis Tigers and the Bowling Green Flacons on March 23, 2023 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

BGSU declined to comment further, citing an "active" investigation. 

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"The incident that took place following tonight’s home WNIT game has been turned over to the BGSU Police Department," the statement read. "Bowling Green State University Athletics does not make comments about active police investigations. Our priority is with the health, safety and support of our student-athletes."

Bowling Green advanced to the Great 8 on Thursday night after defeating Memphis 73-60, but tensions were still high when the two teams met at center court to shake hands. 

Senior Jamirah Shutes appeared to stop and exchange words with Brett before throwing a punch that knocked the Falcons senior to the ground. Shutes was quickly pulled away by