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Vanderbilt fined $250,000 by SEC for allowing fans to storm court after win over Tennessee


Published on 2025-01-20 11:25:18 - WCYB
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  • Vanderbilt was fined $250,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday for allowing fans to storm the court Saturday in celebration of a 75-75 basketball victo

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) fined Vanderbilt University $250,000 for violating the league's policy against fans storming the court after their men's basketball team defeated the University of Tennessee on February 8, 2023. This incident marked the second time Vanderbilt was fined for such an event, having previously been penalized $100,000 for a similar occurrence in 2022. The SEC has a progressive fine structure for these violations, with the first offense costing $100,000, the second $250,000, and any subsequent offenses at $500,000. The policy aims to ensure the safety of players, coaches, and officials by preventing fans from rushing onto the playing surface.

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