The rivalry between SEC foes LSU and South Carolina reached new heights when an altercation broke out during the conference championship game Sunday. Multiple players were ejected, and Gamecocks center Kamilla Cardoso has been suspended for the first game of the NCAA Tournament, the SEC confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.
Wondering what happened between the two national title contenders and how this may impact their March Madness runs? Here’s a rundown of Sunday’s scuffle and what it may mean for the future:
What’s the history?
An über competitive game between the national title contenders in late January, which saw South Carolina overcome a 5-point halftime deficit to win 76-70, raised the stakes of their eventual postseason meeting. Then both teams entered the final game of the conference tournament coming off emotional semifinal matchups. South Carolina narrowly escaped Tennessee thanks to Kamilla Cardoso’s stunning 3-pointer — the first of her career — while LSU players said they were playing the title game for teammate Last-Tear Poa, who exited the Tigers’ Saturday game on a stretcher after suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter.
What happened Sunday?
Before the late-game exchange, players traded barbs, and moments of called (and uncalled) chippy contact…
