A men’s college basketball game in Raleigh was delayed by a medical emergency on Saturday when a South Carolina State player’s heart stopped on the court. Redshirt senior guard Tyvoris Solomon was given CPR and left the court on a stretcher when he collapsed during a game against North Carolina State at PNC Arena.
Solomon collapsed on the sideline and the game was stopped while medical professionals attended to him. He reportedly was revived on the court after his heart had temporarily stopped.
Wolfpack players praying. pic.twitter.com/DTAoMqlBPv
— The Wolfpacker (@TheWolfpacker) December 2, 2017
Video taken after the collapse shows worried fans and players huddling together while Solomon was worked on, then taken off the court on a stretcher.
NBCNews: Video shows EMTs performing CPR on a fallen basketball player during a game at North Carolina State University.
The South Carolina State player was stabilized when he was taken out of the arena, according to the NC State men's basketball Twitte… pic.twitter.com/mU3XHsjVNg
— The Believer ™ (@maxvaldes) December 2, 2017
ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reported that South Carolina State head coach Murray Garvin went with Solomon to the hospital and later texted the reporter an update, saying his senior guard was conscious.
South Carolina State coach Murray Garvin, at the hospital with Ty Solomon, texted ESPN: “Ty is awake and responding. He says to thank everyone for all the prayers.” Garvin also said that Solomon's heart stopped and he was resuscitated by South Carolina State's athletic trainer.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 2, 2017
It was a terrifying incident for everyone in Raleigh on Saturday, as fans could reportedly hear Solomon’s mother screaming in panic while medical officials worked on the student-athlete.
South Carolina State coaches and players are crying on the sidelines. EMT crew waiting for player to respond. Player's mother also screaming, "Oh my God don't die!" Terrifying scene here at PNC Arena.
— Pack Pride (@PackPride) December 2, 2017
After Solomon left the floor, the players took a 10-minute warmup period and South Carolina State had to decide if they wanted to continue playing. After an apparent team vote, the players returned to the floor to a standing ovation from the PNC Arena crowd.
Standing ovation for South Carolina State players as they return to the court. pic.twitter.com/tzIxKHmpoI
— Pack Pride (@PackPride) December 2, 2017
