VIDEO: Tim Floyd ejected, escorted off the court by the police in a loss at East Carolina

In one of the uglier moments we have seen this season, UTEP head coach Tim Floyd and assistant coach Phil Johnson, a former head man at San Jose State, were both tossed from last night's game against East Carolina early in the second half.

Floyd went after the refs and had to be escorted out by a police officer.

Of course we have video. Why would you even ask?:



According to Floyd, he snapped when he was called for a technical for being outside the coaching box.

"My behavior this year has been pretty darned good," Floyd said. "I hadn't had a technical all year long. ... I scurried back to the bench (after getting a warning for being outside the coach's box) and the next thing I knew, I had a technical and I didn't know why I got it. I'd still like to know.

"I guess I reacted to that first technical, not really understanding why it was given. I probably earned the second one."

Whatever the reason, Floyd's behavior was unacceptable. I wouldn't be surprised if he faced a suspension as a result.

East Carolina ended up winning the game 83-76. It was a critical loss for the Miners, who have now lost two straight to fall a game behind the leaders in the Conference USA regular season race.