In a scary moment during a first-round NCAA Tournament game in Raleigh, Virginia coach Tony Bennett collapsed to the ground with an apparent knee injury.
Bennett just collapsed on the sideline. Sitting now with water in hand.
— Ava Wallace (@avarwallace) March 17, 2016
Looks like his leg went out from under him, knee or ankle twisted or something. Had some trouble standing back up #UVA
— Ava Wallace (@avarwallace) March 17, 2016
Walks a few feet to a chair on the bench with applause from the crowd…He's still seated, but play going on. #UVA
— Ava Wallace (@avarwallace) March 17, 2016
Bennett walking off the court with 5.3 seconds left in the half. #UVA
— Ava Wallace (@avarwallace) March 17, 2016
Bennett could be seen on TV sitting on the bench in apparent pain. He headed to the locker room before the end of the half (top-seeded Virginia leads No. 16 Hampton 40-21 at the break).
It’s hard to tell whether Bennett just got dizzy or light-headed or whether he has a serious injury to his lower body. We’ll update you when we know more about the coach’s condition.
Update: Bennett is back for the 2nd half and said this about the incident.
Virginia coach Tony Bennett gives an update on his status. #MarchMadness https://t.co/CNrabFedPb
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2016
We’re relieved to see him back on the bench.