LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey on Sunday night condemned a scuffle that occurred late in her team’s SEC Tournament championship loss to South Carolina.
The incident occurred after Tigers guard Frauge Johnson fouled Milesia Fulwilly after stealing base. Johnson didn’t like the way Ashlynn Watkins got in her face and pushed her away. As Johnson tried to walk away, Gamecocks center Camila Cardoso sprinted forward and pushed Johnson to the ground.
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The benches are vacated during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game vs. LSU during an altercation between players during the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament finals on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
From there, a skirmish began. As a result, six people were ejected. Cardoso was ejected for fighting and will miss the team’s first NCAA tournament game.
When asked about the fight, Mulkey didn’t hold back.
“It’s ugly and it’s not good. No one wants to be a part of that,” she said via ESPN. “But I’ll tell you this: I wish (Cardoso) would have pushed Angel Reese. If you’re six to eight, don’t push someone that far. In my opinion, it was unnecessary. Leave it to those two girls.” The jaws were cracking. Leave it to them. ”
Johnson’s height is listed as 5 feet 10 inches.
South Carolina forward celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament finals on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Greenville, South Carolina. Ashlyn Watkins (Sunday, March 10, 2024). (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Cardoso apologized for his post about X.
“I sincerely apologize for my actions during today’s game,” he wrote. “My actions do not represent me personally or the South Carolina program, and I deeply regret the offense and inconvenience they caused.
“I take full responsibility for my actions and promise to continue to conduct myself with the utmost respect and sportsmanship.”
LSU Tigers head coach Kim during the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game between the LSU Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 10, 2024 in Greenville, South Carolina. Mulkey. (John Byram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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South Carolina won the game 79-72.
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