Kansas State, Providence Players Get Into Ugly Scuffle Late in Bahamas Tournament Game
Kansas State earned a 73–70 overtime win over Providence at the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship on Friday night.
The end of Kansas State's 73–70 overtime win over Providence at the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship on Friday night was marred by a late game fight.
With the Wildcats up 73–68 and seven seconds remaining in the extra session, Kansas State attempted to inbound the ball under their own basket. Wildcats freshman Dai Dai Ames was battling to get free from Friars freshman Garwey Dual in the far corner.
During the inbounds play, the two players became involved in an altercation. After Ames appeared to hit Dual in the face, Dual responded by throwing a punch that resulted in his forearm landing to the side of Ames' head.
Following the incident, officials ejected both players.
K-State and Providence got into it in OT
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Kansas State (3–1) was paced by senior forward Tylor Perry who scored a game-high 24 points while adding four rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Junior guard Devin Carter scored 19 points while adding seven rebounds, two assists and three steals in a losing effort for Providence (3–1).
Kansas State will face Miami on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET for the tournament championship while Providence takes on Georgia in the consolation game.