Player Spits on Cheerleader

West Virginia center Chris Moss spit on a female Notre Dame cheerleader and had to be pulled off the court by coaches after fouling out Sunday in a 78-61 loss to the Irish at South Bend, Ind.

“I’ve coached 38 years and that’s never happened,” West Virginia’s Gale Catlett said. “But it will be corrected.” He did not say what action he would take.

Moss was given a technical foul in the first half for kicking Jere Macura in the face when the Notre Dame forward was on the floor. Moss fouled out with 8:56 left when he got another technical for pushing Troy Murphy between free throws.

Official Jim Burr restrained Moss from getting closer to official Ken Clark, who called the foul. Catlett also tried to pull away Moss, and was pushed.

Assistant coach Lester Rowe tried to escort Moss off the floor in front of the student section as fans taunted Moss. He turned to the crowd and spit, hitting the cheerleader.