Memphis’s Shutes Charged With Assault After WNIT Postgame Altercation

The incident occurred after Bowling Green’s win Thursday night.

Bowling Green Athletics announced the Bowling Green State University Police Department charged Memphis guard Jamirah Shutes with assault. On Thursday night, Shutes allegedly punched Bowling Green’s Elissa Brett after the Falcons’ WNIT victory over the Tigers. Brett, who was on the ground following the punch, is doing well, according to the school.

“Violence is never acceptable and our priority remains the health, safety and support of our student-athlete, who is recovering and doing well,” the school said in a statement, via WREG sports reporter Colin Cody. “This is an active investigation in conjunction with the City of Bowling Green Prosecutor and no further comment is available at this time.”

According to Bowling Green Athletics, Memphis Tiger Jamirah Shutes is being charged with assault after last night’s incident pic.twitter.com/5UqfAH78St

— Colin Cody (@ColinzCody) March 24, 2023

BGSU women’s basketball moving on to the final 8 of the WNIT after beating Memphis — but this will steal the headlines unfortunately.

Ugly, ugly scene in the handshake line. A Memphis player punched Elissa Brett. Just brutal. pic.twitter.com/2hptXYBEtj

— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) March 24, 2023

It is still not clear what prefaced the incident or what was said beforehand that led to the altercation.

While Memphis’s season ended with the loss, Bowling Green will next face Florida in the WNIT’s Great Eight on Monday night. Brett’s status for that game is also unclear.