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NY Post
New York Post
1 Mar 2023


NextImg:Eight ejected in heated Florida-Kentucky women’s basketball fight

March Madness has started early.

During a first-round matchup of the SEC women’s basketball tournament, a heated brawl broke out between Kentucky and Florida players that resulted in eight ejections.

With less than six minutes left in the second quarter, Kentucky scored to go up 22-14 on the the Gators.

Kentucky’s junior forward Ajae Petty rebounded the ball and turned right into Florida’s sophomore forward Tatyana Wyche, giving the ball to her but pushing it up toward her face before running to the other side of the court.

An upset Wyche threw the ball down the court in frustration and started yelling as a referee blew his whistle.

It’s unclear if she was trying hit Petty with the ball.

Wyche began to walk faster toward Petty and eventually ran after her, but she only managed to get a shove at the Wildcat before officials and players got in Wyche’s way.

An official also guided Petty away from the scene that occurred in front of Kentucky’s bench.

A incident continued and players were separated from one another as a visibly upset Wyche was corralled to her bench by her coaches.

An official gets between Florida’s Tatyana Wyche, at far right, and Kentucky’s Jada Walker during a scuffle at the SEC women’s tournament in Greenville, S.C.
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After a nearly 20-minute delay, Kentucky went on to win 72-57.

The Wildcats advance to the second round on Thursday to face No. 6 Alabama at 8 p.m.

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Kentucky's Ajae Petty gives Florida's Tatyana Wyche the ball after Kentucky scored a point, putting the ball against her face. This caused an over 20 minute game delay.
Kentucky’s Ajae Petty gives Florida’s Tatyana Wyche the ball after Kentucky scored a point, putting the ball against her face. This caused an over 20 minute game delay.
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Florida's Tatyana Wyche throws the basketball in frustration at Kentucky's Ajae Petty.
Florida’s Tatyana Wyche throws the basketball in frustration at Kentucky’s Ajae Petty.
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Tatyana Wyche is guided back to her bench by her coaches, moving her away from Kentucky's Ajae Petty.
Tatyana Wyche is guided back to her bench by her coaches, moving her away from Kentucky’s Ajae Petty.
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The scuffle between Kentucky and Florida during a first round SEC tournament game.
The scuffle between Kentucky and Florida during a first round SEC tournament game.
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Florida's Tatyana Wyche starts to run for Kentucky's Ajae Petty, as officials and players try to stop her.
Florida’s Tatyana Wyche starts to run for Kentucky’s Ajae Petty, as officials and players try to stop her.
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Tatyana Wyche of Florida gets one swing at Ajae Petty of Kentucky in scuffle.
Tatyana Wyche of Florida gets one swing at Ajae Petty of Kentucky in scuffle.
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Kentucky is struggling compared to last year, in which it posted an overall record of 19-12, won the SEC tournament 64-62 over the University of South Carolina, and went to the NCAA tournament but fell to Princeton University 62-69 in the first round.

Kentucky, ranked 13th out of 14 teams in the conference this season, is looking for a silver lining as it sits below .500 with an overall record of 10-18 and would need to win the tournament again to reach the Big Dance.

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Florida’s Tatyana Wyche (2) and Kentucky’s Jada Walker (11) scuffle in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Southeastern Conference women’s tournament on Wednesday.
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Florida was running on a slightly above average season, coming in as the 11th seed in the tournament with a 16-13 overall record.