Storm brewing in college basketball: Should fans be banned from rushing floor?

Injuries are part of the game — but Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer takes issue when those bumps and bruises come after time expires and during a stampede of celebrating fans.

“That can’t happen ... it’s a dangerous situation,” Scheyer told reporters Monday, days after Blue Devils center Kyle Filipowski was knocked down and hurt his knee, colliding with Wake Forest fans who stormed their home court after the Demon Deacon’s 83-79 upset victory on Saturday.

“The ACC needs to do something. There has to be something done to protect not just our guys, but any team that’s in that situation.”

Filipowski's run-in with Wake fans happened one month after Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark was leveled during a post-game celebration at Ohio State, raising concerns then about court storming.

Neither Clark nor Filipowski have missed a game this season, though Filipowski's status might not be known until tipoff of Duke's next game, Wednesday at home against Louisville.

“We shouldn’t wait until next year, something should be done right now," Scheyer said.

Banning the time-honored tradition of students rushing the floor after a big win would buck decades of the sport's cultural practice — but it could be done with nothing more than a few uniformed police officers and threats of consequences, legal and law enforcement experts said.

What is court storming and who does it?

Court storming is generally limited to January, February and early March, when a home team defeats a favored visitor.

It doesn't happen when college basketball reaches its biggest audience, the popular post-season March Madness tournament.

"We do not have a policy on storming the court," NCAA spokesperson David Worlock said in a statement.

"Policies are implemented and