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Wild photos from the Kansas-Kansas State brawl show how scary the fight was and why the punishments will likely be severe

The Sunflower State Showdown — as I'm now calling Tuesday's brawl at Allen Fieldhouse — began after Kansas State's DaJuan Gordon stole the ball in the final seconds of Kansas' blowout of the Wildcats.

Wild photos from the Kansas-Kansas State brawl show how scary the fight was and why the punishments will likely be severe

With his team up by 21 points, Jayhawks big man Silvio De Sousa sprinted the length of the floor for a massive chase-down block that sent Gordon to the hardwood. Then De Sousa stood over him menacingly.

With his team up by 21 points, Jayhawks big man Silvio De Sousa sprinted the length of the floor for a massive chase-down block that sent Gordon to the hardwood. Then De Sousa stood over him menacingly.

Gordon and De Sousa presumably exchanged words before a shoving match on the baseline descended into a full-blown melee.

Gordon and De Sousa presumably exchanged words before a shoving match on the baseline descended into a full-blown melee.

And the benches cleared.

And the benches cleared.

With players from both teams jumping into the scrum.

With players from both teams jumping into the scrum.

The fight bled into the stands, with spectators dodging punches as the players brawled.

The fight bled into the stands, with spectators dodging punches as the players brawled.

Coaches, referees, cheerleaders, and others got pulled into the mayhem as well.

Coaches, referees, cheerleaders, and others got pulled into the mayhem as well.

De Sousa clearly got some punches in.

De Sousa clearly got some punches in.

But Kansas State's James Love III got in his face and separated him from the center of the fight.

But Kansas State

That's when De Sousa picked up a chair.

That

And swung it over his head, threatening to use it as a weapon, all while standing over a trampled fan.

And swung it over his head, threatening to use it as a weapon, all while standing over a trampled fan.

Fortunately, Kansas assistant coach Jerrance Howard managed to charge at De Sousa in the nick of time.

Fortunately, Kansas assistant coach Jerrance Howard managed to charge at De Sousa in the nick of time.

And safely stripped the chair out of De Sousa's hands.

And safely stripped the chair out of De Sousa

Eventually, head coach Bill Self and the rest of the Jayhawks' coaching staff pulled De Sousa out of the scrum.

Eventually, head coach Bill Self and the rest of the Jayhawks

Police and security officials were involved as well.

Police and security officials were involved as well.

And Kansas' Isaiah Moss did his part to hold back teammate David McCormack from causing any more damage.

And Kansas

While Kansas State's Pierson McAtee physically removed teammate Antonio Gordon from the center of the feud.

While Kansas State

After the game, Self called the incident an "embarrassment" and said, "I know we were in the wrong."

After the game, Self called the incident an "embarrassment" and said, "I know we were in the wrong."

Though fellow players on both sides played a significant role in the harrowing scene, De Sousa is likely to see the worst ramifications for the brawl.

Though fellow players on both sides played a significant role in the harrowing scene, De Sousa is likely to see the worst ramifications for the brawl.

Multiple talking heads have suggested that De Sousa be suspended from on-court action for at least the remainder of the season. Dick Vitale went as far as to call for the end of his collegiate career.

Multiple talking heads have suggested that De Sousa be suspended from on-court action for at least the remainder of the season. Dick Vitale went as far as to call for the end of his collegiate career.

Source: USA Today

While the world of college basketball is still waiting on both programs and/or the NCAA to hand out punishments, it's clear that Kansas basketball is in a state of utter chaos.

While the world of college basketball is still waiting on both programs and/or the NCAA to hand out punishments, it

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