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Video: Eight players ejected after UNLV, Utah State women’s teams brawl

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eight players were ejected from a women's basketball game between Utah State and UNLV on Saturday night after a brawl that started with 1:10 left in the third quarter.

UNLV's Katie Powell and Utah State's Antonia Robinson were ejected for fighting and three players from each team were ejected for leaving the bench.

UNLV trailed 36-32 at that point and had six dressed players remaining—Utah State had eight. The Rebels went on to win 55-53 in overtime.

In the play leading up to the brawl, Utah State's Deja Mason fouled Brooke Johnson on a drive to the basket and Johnson went hard to the ground.