During the Elite Eight matchup between Gonzaga and USC on Tuesday night, official Bert Smith collapsed on the floor and had to be taken off the basketball court on a stretcher. He was lying on his back for several minutes before he eventually stood up and moved to the stretcher which was nearby. UCONN'S GENO AURIEMMA ON LEBRON JAMES' REACTION TO NO-CALL AT END OF BAYLOR GAMEThe NCAA released a statement on Smith’s condition shortly after. Rules analyst Gene Steratore said on the TV broadcast, which was televising the game, that Smith was feeling "lightheaded" before eventually falling to the ground. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to kenpom.com, the Gonzaga-USC game was the 70th matchup Smith worked this season.

Source: Fox News March 31, 2021 00:56 UTC