MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison police say they have a plan in place to deal with downtown crowds reacting to the results of the NCAA championship game Monday night.
Thousands flooded the streets Saturday night celebrating the Wisconsin Badgers’ 71-64 Final Four win over the Kentucky Wildcats.
“Moments after a UW victory was assured, jubilant crowds flooded the State St area and were shoulder to shoulder from Lake St to Gilman,” according to a Madison police department news release.
There were no arrests, reports of property damage or significant incidents. There was only one report of an accidental minor injury.
Police did not have an estimate of crowd numbers Sunday morning.
In Lexington, Kentucky, police say 31 people were arrested near the University of Kentucky campus after the game. About 1,500 fans spilled into a State Street neighborhood adjacent to the university’s Lexington campus, according to police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts.
Madison police officials say they are anticipating similar crowds in Madison after the Badgers play Duke in the NCAA championship game.
Police say they have plans for crowd and traffic management and will be assisted by the Dane County Sherriff’s Office and University of Wisconsin Police.
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