Officials Added a Second to the Clock and Brought Kansas and Kansas State Back Out After the Brawl

The #3 Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats brawled at the end of their game on Tuesday. After Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa turned the ball over and hustled back to block the layup of DaJuan Gordon at the end of a game that was decided early in the second half. The fracas ended when teams were separated and sent to their respective locker rooms. Despite the fact that the clock had expired, the game wasn't over.

Fights, time on the clock, new rules... ‘it’s a gambling thing’ pic.twitter.com/BzNpJYOvYj
— Collin Wilson (@_Collin1) January 22, 2020

Referees consulted replay and saw fit to put a second back on the clock. They then brought the teams back out. Why? As the announcer suggests, probably because of gambling. This makes no sense, but it also makes perfect sense.

There was no legit reason for the officials to bring the KU and K-State back onto the floor after a fight and the clock at 0.00. None. The fight was unacceptable, and should be dealt with. It was absolutely wrong to put one second back on the clock. Poor judgment.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) January 22, 2020

If you're curious, the over/under was 126.5 (the over hit) and the line was 16.5, which Kansas covered.

UPDATE: The second half spread was 5.5 and the final free throw made a difference. Sorry, or not sorry?

After that wild brawl, refs brought K-State back out on the floor to shoot FTs. Made 1 to cover the second half spread of 5.5. https://t.co/CVMfrmsVS0
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) January 22, 2020