This is the moment rivalry turned ugly at a college basketball game as opposing cheerleaders became involved in a brawl . Members of the Tuskegee University and Albany State University dance teams were supporting their teams during a tournament clash involving the two Alabama schools . But while there was plenty of action in the game , tensions boiled over off the court - when the cheerleaders squared up for a fight at half time . Scroll down for video . Ugly scenes : Members of the Tuskegee University and Albany State University dance teams were involved in a half time brawl during a college basketball fixture in Alabama . Video footage captured chaotic scenes as the dancers traded punches and screamed at each other . The seven-second clip shows people desperately trying to keep the brawling cheerleaders apart while someone behind the camera repeatedly says 'Oh My God ' . The drama unfolded during the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ( SIAC ) tournament at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham , Alabama . According to al.com , cheerleaders from both schools were sent back to their campuses and an investigation is underway . The clip shows people desperately trying to keep the brawling cheerleaders apart while someone behind the camera repeatedly says 'Oh My God ' The SIAC said in a statement : 'The obligation to observe basic principles of sportsmanship and fair play extends to all participants at the SIAC basketball tournament . 'As a consequence of the incident on Tuesday , the cheerleading and dance teams from both Albany State University and Tuskegee University will not be permitted to participate in our tournament for the remainder of the week . ' A statement on Tuskegee University 's website said the college was 'disappointed by the incident which occurred between the cheerleaders of Tuskegee University and Albany State during Tuesday ’ s 2015 SIAC Tournament at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham , Alabama . 'The university does not condone any conduct unbecoming of a Tuskegee University student . The university will conduct its own investigation , in accordance with the Student Handbook Code of Conduct . ' Albany State athletic director Richard Williams said that the incident would be reviewed and promised 'appropriate action . ' 'We expect our student-athletes and representatives to conduct themselves accordingly ; anything less is unacceptable , ' Williams said in a statement , according to AP .
Tuskagee and Albany State were playing each other in a basketball fixture . The game was played at the same time as the football game, so it's not like they had to travel far for their games.