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A game between the Tennessee Tech men’s basketball team and Tennessee State was suspended on Saturday night after Tech guard Diante Wood was taken to a hospital after getting injured with just over three minutes remaining in the game.
Tennessee Tech released a statement regarding the incident but did not disclose the nature of Wood’s injury.
Diante Wood #1 of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles shoots the ball against the Memphis Tigers on November 9, 2021 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeated Tennessee Tech 89-65. (Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
"Tennessee Tech men’s basketball junior guard Diante Wood sustained an injury during the second half of Saturday’s contest at Tennessee State," the statement read.
"He was evaluated by Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech athletics training staff members and local, Nashville EMS personnel and taken to the hospital for further observation."
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"In accordance with Tennessee Tech University policy and HIPPA restrictions, no further information will be provided at this time. We kindly ask that you respect the privacy of Diante, his family, and the members of the Golden Eagle basketball program."
The incident happened with just over three minutes remaining. Woods appeared to get injured after a collision with two other players while going after a rebound.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles guard Diante Wood (1) backs into the lane against Butler Bulldogs guard Simas Lukosius (41) during the men's college basketball game between the Butler Bulldogs and Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on December 3, 2022, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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He remained on the floor for 20 minutes while being attended to by trainers and EMS personnel. He could be seen moving his lower extremities.
Players from both teams gathered around Woods as he was being tended to by medical personnel.
Santiago Vescovi #25 of the Tennessee Volunteers steals the ball from Diante Wood #1 of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena on November 07, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
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The game was suspended with 3:04 left to play in the fourth quarter with Tennessee State leading 67-53.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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