taken to hospitals. Aftermath The Big Ten Conference suspended Taylor and Behagen for the rest of the season. Ohio State head coach Fred Taylor was angered that the universities (including his own), the NCAA, and the Big Ten Conference refused to pursue sanctions against the Minnesota program, and said later that his enthusiasm for the game was lost as a result; he retired early, in 1976. The Minnesota coach, Bill Musselman, was blamed for fostering a thuggish Gopher atmosphere—for instance, he had his team perform dunks and slams during pre-game workouts. Musselman denied that he ordered his team to play dirty or to initiate fights. Despite losing two of its key players, Minnesota went on to win the Big Ten championship with an 11-3 record. Following the incident, the NCAA banned the practice of players performing dunks and slams during pre-game warm-ups when officials are not present. Witte chose not to pursue legal or any other avenue of retribution against his attackers. Instead, he has extended forgiveness and tried to achieve reconciliation. Pro career Witte was selected in the fourth round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who also had fellow Buckeyes Hornyak and Jim Cleamons. Minnesota fight participant, Jim Brewer was on the team as well. Witte saw part-time action over three seasons; his body spread over was not mobile enough for an NBA then stocked with very good centers. He still suffered from vision impairment as well. After basketball Following his career in professional basketball, Luke Witte established his own sporting store in Alliance, Ohio which he operated for more than five years before becoming a minister. Luke Witte is now the Carolinas Division Director with Marketplace Chaplains in Charlotte, North Carolina. References External links Luke Witte career statistics at basketball-reference.com Luke Witte stats page at NBA.com Sources "Brawl of 35 years ago serves as a warning today", Columbus Dispatch, January 25, 2007 "Forgiveness," by Dr. Stephen Pattison, Capital City Christian Church Sermons: April 16-17, 2005 "Parshat Vayechi," by Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Brockman, Temple Beth El of Boca Paton: December 21, 2002 1950 births Living people American Presbyterian ministers Basketball players at the 1971 Pan American Games Basketball players from Ohio Centers (basketball) Cleveland Cavaliers draft picks Cleveland Cavaliers players Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball players People from Alliance, Ohio Basketball players from Charlotte, North Carolina American men's basketball players Pan American Games competitors for