SC State player transported to hospital after collapsing during NCSU game

S.C. State senior guard Tyvoris Solomon suffered a medical emergency that caused a 40-minute delay in Saturday’s basketball game with NC State at PNC Arena.

After receiving medical attention, including CPR, from emergency medical personnel, Solomon was conscious, stabilized and transported to Rex Hospital in Raleigh. S.C. State head coach Murray Garvin accompanied Solomon to the hospital, S.C. State spokesperson Kendrick Lewis said.

A 5-10 guard from Johns Island, S.C., Solomon collapsed in his team’s bench area during break in the game action with 13:08 to play and NC State leading 22-5. Initially Solomon appeared overheated and was being fanned with a jacket.

At the same time, N.C. State guard Markell Johnson had limped toward his bench and collapsed to the court holding his right knee. While N.C. State’s medical staff was helping him to the locker room, a public address announcement was made asking for a doctor to come to the S.C. State bench.

Solomon was laying flat on his back and appeared unconscious. EMS personnel began administering CPR and an automated external defibrillator was brought out.

The arena fell silent except for cries and audible prayers heard from people near the S.C. State bench. N.C. State’s players gathered in a huddle. N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts sat with and consoled a visibly upset Garvin. Some S.C. State’s players gathered around their bench, with their arms around each other, while others paced around the court.

Solomon was finally taken by stretcher to the visitor’s locker room at PNC Arena as the crowd clapped in support.

Both teams left the court and went to their locker rooms.

The Wolfpack was the first team to return to the court for warmups after an announcement was made that the game would resume.

When S.C. State’s players emerged from their locker room, the crowd gave them a standing ovation.

Play resumed at 1 p.m.

S.C. State associate head coach Rio Pitt is coaching the Bulldogs while Garvin is with Solomon.

Stricken S.C. State player, Tyvoris Solomon, has been stabilized and has been transported to Rex Hospital in Raleigh. SC State head coach Murray Garvin is with him. When game resumes, associate coach Rio Pitt will coach team
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) December 2, 2017

Someone on SC STate bench is getting CPR from EMS. Arena silent except for cries from SC State folks
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) December 2, 2017

NC State's Markell Johnson was receiving attention for right knee injury near scorer's table. Suddenly all attention turned to SC State bench and the announcement was made calling for a doctor. EMS descended on bench. People are in tears
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) December 2, 2017

Play was halted at 12:20 p.m with 13:08 to play in first half. Play had been stopped to attend to NC State's Markell Johnson (knee). Players headed to their respective benches. Then....
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) December 2, 2017

Fans in arena clapping as stretcher carrying person is taken out of arena. Teams have gone to their respective locker rooms
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) December 2, 2017

NC State is back on court and warming up. Announcement has been made that game will resume. No sign of SC State players yet
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) December 2, 2017

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