A South Carolina State player collapsed on the bench with 13:08 to play in the first half at N.C. State Satuday.
Tyvoris Solomon was on the bench when play was discontinued as medical staff on hand performed CPR. Fox Sports Southeast announcers said he was responsive when he left PNC Arena and is being taken to a Raleigh area hospital for further evaluation.
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South Carolina State senior guard Tyvoris Solomon was the player who collapsed on the bench during a timeout, school spokesman told ESPN. He is conscious.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) December 2, 2017
Players and coaches openly weeped and locked arms in prayer while the player who collapsed was being tended as the mood in the arena shifted from trivial, an early-season non-conference game, to potentially tragic. According to Raleigh News & Observer reporter Stephen Wiseman, Solomon, a 5-10, 185-pound senior from Johns Island, SC, has been "stabilized" and SCSU coach Murray Garvin is with him. Bulldogs assistant Rio Pitt will lead the Bulldogs the rest of the way against N.C. State.
247Sports.com partner Pack Pride reported SCSU players voted to return to action and received a warm welcome as they ventured back onto the floor.
Standing ovation for South Carolina State players as they return to the court. pic.twitter.com/tzIxKHmpoI
— Pack Pride (@PackPride) December 2, 2017
The Wolfpack led the Bulldogs 22-5 at the time the game was delayed. N.C. State point guard Markell Johnson appeard to suffer a minor knee injury when play was halted but returned to action. After more than 20 minutes, the game resumed at 1 p.m. ET.