Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Monday that a team staffer injured during a court-storming following the Blue Devils’ last-second loss at rival North Carolina is OK.
Scheyer said the staffer had a bloody lip and was caught up under fans as the court filled after the finish.
Rivalry game ends with court storming
The incident occurred in the aftermath of Duke’s loss at North Carolina, a rivalry matchup that ended on a last-second play. As fans rushed the floor, the staffer was injured in the crowd.
Scheyer’s update indicated the staffer’s condition is not serious, though the coach noted the visible injury and the staffer being trapped amid the surge of people.