The Big 12 ruled that Iowa State handled Thursday night’s court storming in line with the conference rules regarding “sportsmanship and ethical conduct,” according to a statement.  

The ruling has come after ISU fans at Hilton Coliseum rushed the court following the Cyclones’ 20-point comeback against Iowa Thursday night.

Des Moines Register sports columnist Randy Peterson broke his leg in the incident, sparking a national controversy on whether fans should be allowed to flood the court after a big win. 

The Big 12 changed its stance regarding post-game celebrations in the summer, levying big penalties including fines or loss of future home games if a host school allows fans to storm the court or rush the field.  

Here is the statement from the Big 12 on the incident Thursday night: 

“The conference has reviewed the Iowa-Iowa State’s men’s basketball game and determined the host school handled its postgame celebration protocol consistent with Big 12 Conference Rules related to sportsmanship and ethical conduct. Game management staff appropriately handled their primary responsibility of ensuring the safety of teams, coaches, officials and administrative staffs. We were sorry to hear about the unfortunate accident with Des Moines Register reporter Randy Peterson and wish him a speedy recovery. 

The Conference considers this matter resolved and will have no further comment.”