Baylor @ Texas Tech Punch

[NathanRT]

Didn't see this posted yet...

Looks like the officials got in there quickly and kept it from turning into an all out brawl. News reports said the benches cleared but I can't tell from the video, they don't mention any ejections for leaving the bench. Is the NCAA rule not as strict as HS?

She's been suspended a minimum of one game, maybe more to follow.

Baylor's Brittney Griner faces punishment after throwing punch vs. Texas Tech - Campus Rivalry: College Football & Basketball News, Recruiting, Game Picks, and More - USATODAY.com

[Adam]

My question is this: what was called on the initial foul?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My question is this: what was called on the initial foul?

No team control signal given by L or C......

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My question is this: what was called on the initial foul?

I believe the initial call was on the player who was punched. If you look, you'll see she grabbed and threw the Baylor player's arm.

[Mark Padgett]

I went to a girls basketball game and a hockey game broke out.

[Juulie Downs]

I saw the clip, didn't see a foul called on the initial play, but it's hard to know. It looks as though their arms just got tangled, but then white got impatient and shoved black. It was silly of black to retaliate, since she was in no way inconvenienced by the play. I mean, the ball didn't come in, and she got right back into position. Just goes to show that women can be equal to men in hot-headedness.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

Just goes to show that women can be equal to men in hot-headedness.

Equal? Right.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I believe the initial call was on the player who was punched. If you look, you'll see she grabbed and threw the Baylor player's arm.

Yeah, what I meant was, I wonder what that call was. Did they go common foul? At minimum, it looked intentional.

[JRutledge]

There was a foul given before the punch. I cannot say what was actually called as the clip did not continue to show what happened otherwise.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

No team control signal given by L or C......

It looked like the L's hand was up for the foul, can't tell on the T, prior to the punch. They were going to get the first one, but they didn't have prelims (making me think maybe double whistle) before the punch. After the punch, they were a little busy.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It looked like the L's hand was up for the foul, can't tell on the T, prior to the punch. They were going to get the first one, but they didn't have prelims (making me think maybe double whistle) before the punch. After the punch, they were a little busy.

You briefly see him with his arm up before the punch took place.

Peace

[knockitoff]

The player getting punched in the video is #1...later on the player shown w/ the gauze packed up her nose is #50...did she have to change jerseys?

[APG]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yeah, what I meant was, I wonder what that call was. Did they go common foul? At minimum, it looked intentional.

I've been trying to find a play-by-play of the game, but there doesn't seem to be one available online. If I had to guess, I'd say they initially went with a common foul as both the C and L didn't go up with the X. After the punch and benches clearing, I wouldn't be surprised if they upgraded it to an intentional.

[NathanRT]

It's official, she'll sit out a total of two games, the last regular season game and the first round of the Big 12 tournament.

Baylor's Griner suspended two games | College Sports Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | The Dallas Morning News

[GoodwillRef]

2 games suspension...what a joke! How many games would Baylor tack on if this was the 6th game of the year and not this close to the Big 12 and NCAA Tournaments? I am guessing she might have gotten 5-10 if it were earlier in the season.