College Basketball: Clayton – Clayton – Big East semifinals end with a brawl
Emotions were high on Friday night Madison Square Garden When Clayton advanced to the Big East Finals with two-time defending national champions at UConn.
Blue Jays He was in victory and was able to dribble the ball for the last few seconds.
The second-seeded Blue Jays led 69-62, and they got a defensive rebound with less than 10 seconds left, and Huskies coach Dan Harley signaled his team to let the watch escape without fouling.
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Connecticut Husky Guard Hassan Diala (10) screams at Clayton Blue Jays Guard Jamiya Neal (5) when time runs out with the Husky in the second half of Madison Square Garden. (Imaginary by Robert Deutsch-Immagn)
However, Jamiya Neal took the left sideline for a slam with 1.5 seconds left and hung it on the rim for a pull-up. After a skirmish with Dearra, Neal waved his arms and fired Clayton fans in the sold-out crowd.
Husky Guard Hassandiara He thrusts Neil into his chest and the two of them met, making his fist look square for a moment.
Ryan Calk Brenner of Clayton Center pushed Neil away to separate them as the whistles were blown away and players flowed out of the bench at Madison Square Garden.
The order was restored fairly quickly, but the emotions were still nervous after the game.
“I mean, they were already up with seven seconds left,” Diala said. “He didn’t want to dribble the ball. He came in for a flashy dunk. I felt rude to a basketball game.”
Clayton Blue Jays Guard Jamiya Neal (5) Connecticut Husky dunks after the husky run out of time in the second half of Madison Square Garden. (Imaginary by Robert Deutsch-Immagn)
Neil apologised, admitting that he was “engulfed in the emotions of the game.”
Harley and Blue Jays coach Greg McDermott had already approached each other alongside their side hustle to shake hands as Neal took off for a dunk. McDermott seemed to apologize to Hurley immediately and again when the game ended.
Clayton and turmeric already have beef this year. Harley defeated Clayton fans last month after the Husky brought victory on the Road, bidding farewell to the crowd and yelling “Two Rings!”
Last year, Harley also threatened him. “Knock out” Clayton fans.
Clayton Blue Jays No. 5 Jamiya Neil will dunk the ball late in his semi-final match against the Connecticut Huskies at the Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 14, 2025. The Blue Jays scored 71-62. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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It should be a heavy red storm crowd with Clayton with St. John’s for the garden’s Big East title on Saturday at 6:30pm.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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