A Big Ten women's basketball game turned cruel for a few seconds earlier this week after a fight over a loose ball sent fists flying.
A player from Michigan and Maryland was ejected after the two appeared to throw punches at each other on Wednesday.
With just three minutes left in the third quarter, Michigan's Chyra Evans fumbled while attempting a basket.
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A basketball with the Michigan logo on the court during a women's college basketball game between the Toledo Rockets and the Michigan Wolverines on Dec. 8, 2022, at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Michigan's Lauren Hansen and Terps' Bri McDaniel then got caught trying to gain possession, prompting the officials to call a jump ball.
But there was some extracurricular activity between the two after the whistle blew.
Hansen appeared to throw at least one punch. The two had to be separated and both were expelled.
The commotion seemed to light a fire under Michigan, which trailed by eight when it happened. Maryland's lead even grew to 12, and they actually led by nine with just over three minutes left.
The NCAA logo on the entrance sign outside of NCAA Headquarters on February 28, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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The Wolverines finished the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run, forcing overtime. Michigan kept its momentum going to win 79-77.
“I thought [the ejection] “He was going to motivate us,” Maryland head coach Brend Frese said. “But it didn't really encourage us in any way.” I thought Michigan was much more inspired. [after the ejections]”.
Michigan Wolverines No. 1 Lauren Hansen drives to the basket during the Jumpman Invitational against the Florida Gators at the Spectrum Center on Dec. 20, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The Wolverines improved to 14-6 on the season (5-3 in conference play), while Maryland fell to 12-7 (4-4).
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