Multiple Arrests Made Near University of Kentucky After Final Four Loss
More trouble after a big sports event? Shocker.
Reuters reports.
Dozens arrested near University of Kentucky after Final Four loss
Thirty-one people were arrested overnight near the University of Kentucky after the school’s previously undefeated men’s basketball team was knocked out the NCAA’s Final Four tournament in a semi-final loss to Wisconsin, police said on Sunday.
Hundreds of fans flooded the streets around the school’s Lexington, Kentucky, campus after the Wisconsin Badgers stunned the No. 1-ranked Wildcats with a 71-64 win in Indianapolis. Kentucky had been a favorite to win the tournament.
Those arrested face charges including public intoxication and disorderly conduct, Lexington Police Sgt. Scott May said. Some people set pieces of furniture on fire, burned T-shirts and other items, but there were no reports of serious injuries or property damage, May said.
Police had geared up for a big turnout, expecting a win, May said.
“We didn’t get near as many people as we could have. If they had won, it would have been a lot larger crowd,” he said.
In Madison, home of the University of Wisconsin, there was also a heavy police presence as Badger basketball fans took to the streets near the campus to dance, climb trees and throw toilet paper rolls.
Dozens arrested near University of Kentucky after Final Four loss (Reuters)