LSU star MiLaysia Fulwiley arrested after allegedly hitting police officer with car | College basketball

LSU guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, one of the Tigers’ ninth-leading scorers, was arrested after allegedly hitting a police officer while trying to flee a traffic stop.

LSU’s athletic department, in a written statement provided to The Associated Press, said university officials “are aware of the situation and have no further comment at this time as it is an ongoing legal matter.”

The arrest, first reported by WBRZ TV in Baton Rouge, took place Saturday night as LSU’s football game against Texas was ending in sold-out, 102,000-seat Tiger Stadium.

Authorities say a police officer attempted to stop Fulwiley, 21, after seeing her weave into traffic, and she drove away from the scene, with the right front side of her vehicle hitting a police officer. She allegedly attempted to cross a store parking lot before her vehicle was blocked by police.

Fulwiley was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges including aggravated battery, fleeing an officer, aggravated assault and resisting an officer.

Fulwiley, who is averaging 17.8 points per game this season, scored a game-high 23 points in No. 9 LSU’s 101-37 win over Denver on Friday.

LSU is scheduled to play next at home Monday night against Troy and Fulwiley’s availability for that game was unclear Sunday afternoon.