South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso shoves LSU's Flau'jae Johnson sparking skirmish in wild end to SEC title game

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The SEC Women’s Basketball Championship was already going to be a heated contest between the rivals South Carolina Gamecocks and LSU Tigers, but things went overboard during the game Sunday.

Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso and Tigers guard Flau’jae Johnson got into a skirmish in the fourth quarter after MiLaysia Fulwiley stole the ball from Johnson, who was later called for a foul.

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South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso and LSU's Angel Reese fight for the ball during the first half of the Southeastern Conference women's tournament final, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

With the clock stopped, Johnson pushed away South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins after the sophomore forward began to celebrate in her face.

Cardoso came over and shoved Johnson to the floor, which sparked pushing and shoving between players as coaches began to break them up. At least one person came over the scorers’ table and onto the court to get into the brouhaha before getting whisked away by security.

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The incident caused a 19-minute delay in the game with the undefeated Gamecocks leading 73-66.

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LSU's Flau'jae Johnson (4) and Mikaylah Williams (12) celebrate after Aalyah Del Rosario is fouled by South Carolina during the second quarter, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Cardoso, who was the hero of the semifinal game for South Carolina, was ejected from the game. Both benches were ejected from the game as well. The game ended