Watch shocking moment mass brawl erupts between rivals Kansas and Kansas State as chairs are thrown and cops called

COPS had to be called after a mass brawl broke out in the closing stages of a college basketball match last night.

Punches were thrown and a chair was even picked up, ready to be launched, as rivals Kansas and Kansas State met in the NCAA Big 12.

Home side Kansas lead 81-59 with the game clock ticking down to zero.

With most players having stopped playing, as is custom when the result can’t be altered in the final exchange, Kansas State’s DaJuan Gordon decided to carry on.

As Gordon made his way towards the basket, he was followed by Kansas’ Silvio De Sousa, who produced an amazing block to prevent him from scoring.

It sent Gordon tumbling to the ground, and an incensed De Sousa stood over Gordon, shouting at him.

This triggered players from both teams, including the benches, to race towards the pair – with all hell breaking loose.

Chaos ensued, with players from both sides shoving each other and punches being thrown as the brawl spilled out into the disabled seating area behind the hoop.

Amid the bedlam, De Sousa can even be seen grabbing a CHAIR, hoisting it into the air before assistant coach Jerrance Howard was able to take it from him.

“IMMATURITY AND SELFISHNESS”

The incident then took a bizarre turn.

After the brawl had finally been broken up and the players having returned to the locker room, the teams were summoned back out onto court – with one tenth of a second left on the clock to be played.

But only five players from each roster were able to return, with the rest having been ejected.

Speaking out on the incident, Kansas coach Bill Self said: “It’s not something to be proud of.

“What happened showed zero signs of toughness. It’s a sign of immaturity and selfishness more so than toughness.’’

While his Kansas State counterpart mused: “It should have been avoided, It’s my guys – it’s my fault.

“They came here wanting to have a game, compete, and we didn’t compete the way we needed to, and probably a little frustration, especially the young guys.’’

The rivalry between the two universities stretches all the way back to 1907, with Kansas leading the head-to-head 198-94.

The fixture is the sixth most played in NCAA history – and the pair meet again on February 29 in what is sure to be a spicy encounter.