Police investigating after player throws punch following Bowling Green-Memphis game in Women's NIT

Video of the incident showed Jamirah Shutes' teammate quickly escorting her off the court while Elissa Brett's teammates checked on her.

There was no immediate word about what caused the confrontation or if any player was seriously injured."The incident that took place following tonight's home WNIT game has been turned over to the BGSU Police Department," the school said."Bowling Green State University Athletics does not make comments about active police investigations. Our priority is with the health, safety and support of our student-athletes.

on the incident after the game, saying only that they were"figuring all those things out," as far as what happened in the handshake line.

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