An investigation has been opened into recently suspended basketball player Terrence Phillips by the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Title IX office, according to an email obtained by the Post-Dispatch.

The Title IX office is tasked with investigating issues of sex discrimination and sexual violence on campus.

The email sent Friday from the office to an alleged victim who had complained about Phillips in the past said “based on additional information received by our office, the university is proceeding with an investigation against Terrence Phillips.”

The email was sent Friday morning, several hours before the basketball team announced Phillips, a junior guard, had been suspended indefinitely. Phillips did not return multiple messages.

It’s unclear how many alleged victims are involved in the investigation.

An alleged victim spoke on the condition of anonymity with the Post-Dispatch, saying her complaint against Phillips involves multiple allegations of physical abuse.

Because of privacy laws, the institution is not obligated to share details about open cases. The university released a statement Sunday afternoon acknowledging reports of a Title IX investigation but not confirming nor denying whether one exists.

“The university takes alleged violations of Title IX very seriously, and any allegations are investigated thoroughly and fairly,” the statement said. “In some cases, interim measures are taken while an investigation is pending.”

Basketball coach Cuonzo Martin told reporters Saturday night that he wasn’t sure when Phillips would return. Phillips didn’t travel with the team to Mississippi State University for Saturday’s game.

“Phillips’ future status with the program will be determined in coordination with campus and department leadership,” the team said Friday when in the announcement of his suspension.

Both the Columbia and Mizzou police departments said Friday that Phillips has no arrest record. Neither department responded to emails asking if he was named in any incident reports.

The Title IX process runs independently of any law enforcement investigations.

Phillips, a starter each of the two previous seasons, has come off the bench this season and watched his role dwindle despite the team’s depth issues at point guard.

The 5-foot-11 point guard from Orange County, Calif., started 53 of 64 games as a freshman and sophomore under former coach Kim Anderson.

A campus report shows there were 423 allegations of misconduct against students under Title IX during the 2015-2016. The bulk of those, 75, involved nonconsensual intercourse, while 68 involved sexual harassment and 47 involved dating violence.