Vanderbilt University’s basketball forward, Colin Smith, experienced an unfortunate setback during the match against Texas Tech when he suffered a lower leg injury. This led to his premature exit from the court in the first half of the game.
The incident took place with 15:52 left in the half, when Smith fell beneath the basket, seemingly as a result of a non-contact injury. Consequently, he had to be assisted off the court and was subsequently taken to the locker room for further assessment.
This regrettable event comes on the heels of Smith’s absence from three previous games due to a concussion. At the time of the injury, he had made three-point shot attempts but was unsuccessful in both endeavours. Prior to this incident, Smith had been contributing an average of 8.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
The contest between the Commodores (4-5) and the Red Raiders (7-2) is part of the Coast to Coast Challenge at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with live streaming available on ESPN+.
Furthermore, the game began with Vanderbilt’s supposed top five players all in the starting lineup for the first time this season. This was made possible as Smith, along with Tyrin Lawrence, Ezra Manjon, and Ven-Allen Lubin, returned from their respective injury absences. Unfortunately, this positive development was short-lived as Smith’s injury occurred within just five minutes of the game.
For real-time updates on the situation, please visit the official Vanderbilt basketball page. The game’s progress against Texas Tech can be monitored for ongoing developments.
In addition, the most recent release of NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) rankings has indicated Vanderbilt basketball as the lowest-ranked high-major team. Further details on this development can be found via The Tennessean, where Aria Gerson provides thorough coverage of Vanderbilt athletics.
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