Bryant on Tuesday night secured its first trip to the Division I NCAA men's basketball tournament, but its NEC championship game against Wagner was marred by a fight between fans in the stands late in the second half.
Peter Kiss, the nation's leading scorer, had 34 points to lead the Bulldogs past the Seahawks 70-43 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It's the first NEC title for Bryant, which became postseason eligible in 2012-13 after transitioning to D-I.
The game was delayed for about 30 minutes with 4:37 remaining in the second half after a fight between fans behind the Wagner bench erupted.