Tuesday night’s Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and USC had quite a frightening moment with the collapse of referee Bert Smith. Here’s a shot of him falling down:
And here’s how the game was stopped:
Here’s Smith being stretchered off:
CBS/Turner’s Gene Steratore later offered an update on Smith, saying Smith was feeling “light-headed.” Here’s hoping that this isn’t too serious for him.
Update: Here are two later notes on Smith:
The official update from NCAA on Bert Smith, the official who collapsed during Gonzaga-USC. pic.twitter.com/mfnESkeIQn
— Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) March 31, 2021
So that’s good to hear. But this is still a tough situation. Our thoughts go out to Smith and his family and friends.
[Bleacher Report on Twitter]