Seton Hall, Wagner coaches get into skirmish during postgame handshake

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A handshake between two head coaches Saturday turned ugly in New Jersey.

After Seton Hall defeated Wagner, 71-52, Pirates head coach Shaheen Holloway pulled Donald Copeland's arm while the two spoke and had to be separated.

The Asbury Park Press said the two, former Seton Hall guards, shared a "warm embrace" before the game.

Wagner's Tahron Allen fouled a Pirate with 37 seconds left when all Seton Hall had to do was just dribble the clock out.

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Shaheen Holloway and Donald Copeland exchanged words after Saturday's Seton Hall-Wagner game. (Fox News)

Holloway made his displeasure known to Copeland before yanking his arm and advancing in the line while other coaches stood in their way.

The Pirates coach expressed regret after the game.

"I take full responsibility for that," Holloway said afterward. "I like Donald. Donald is like a little brother to me. I am super disappointed that that happened. As the bigger brother, I take full responsibility for it because it should have never happened.

"I’ve got to realize, when guys are competing, friendship and stuff like that go out the window," he added. "He’s fighting for this team, and I respect it. Like I said, I take responsibility for that. I like Donald, I respect him. He’s a good person, a good player and a good coach."

Head coach Shaheen Holloway of the Seton Hall Pirates during the first half of a game against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Walsh Gym Nov. 11, 2023, in South Orange, N.J. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Copeland also apologized both publicly and to his team in private.

"I have a ton of respect for Sha. I always looked up