Utah Valley vs. New Mexico State was supposed to be a showdown between the top two teams in the Western Athletic Conference. In the end, though, it will be remembered for a lot more than Utah Valley's 66-61 win over the Aggies of New Mexico State.
Some folks are against court-stormings because fans and losing players can sometimes be a dangerous mix. Tonight, those people add another arrow to their quiver. From NBC Sports:
NMSU’s K.C. Ross-Miller threw a ball at Holton Hunsaker before fans stormed the court, which sparked a scrum that included athletes on both teams as well as fans that were on the floor.
Here's video of the incident:
Probably not the best way for the nation to be introduced to WAC basketball.