Warning: The following article contains graphic allegations of domestic violence.
Less than two hours before tipoff of its game Monday against Rice, Texas confirmed that its embattled men's basketball coach wouldn't be on the sideline.
The university announced it had suspended Chris Beard without pay "until further notice" following the second-year coach's arrest early Monday morning on a felony domestic violence charge.
“The University takes matters of interpersonal violence involving members of its community seriously," the Texas statement read. "Given the information available, The University has suspended Chris Beard from his position as head coach of Men’s Basketball and will withhold his pay until further notice.