Georgetown Men Brawl in China

The Georgetown men's basketball team is in China to play a series of exhibition games. Things got out of control on Wednesday night.

With the score tied at 64 against the Bayi Rockets in Beijing, some shoves quickly turned into a bench-clearing brawl. Punches as well as chairs were thrown. When it was over, Hoyas coach John Thompson pulled his team off the court.

Thompson issued the following statement afterward.

"Tonight, two great teams played a very competitive game that unfortunately ended after heated exchanges with both teams," Thompson said in the statement released on the school's web site. "We sincerely regret that this situation occurred. We remain grateful for the opportunity our student athletes are having to engage in a sport they love here in China, while strengthening their understanding of a nation we respect and admire at Georgetown University."

The Hoyas, 1-0 on the trip before Wednesday's game, are scheduled to play the same team on Sunday. Their trip concludes on Monday.

For more, click here to read the Washington Post story.