Sunday night in-state rivals New Mexico and New Mexico State played the first of their two meetings of the season, and while the play of guard Elijah Brown in the Lobos’ 83-74 victory will get headlines there was also a scary situation involving New Mexico redshirt junior forward Devon Williams.
Williams left the game with 11:16 remaining the second half after colliding with teammate Jordan Hunter while going after a loose ball. Williams remained on the Pan-American Center court for several minutes following the collision, with paramedics placing him onto a stretcher.
NMSU coach Marvin Menzies just went on court and hugged UNM coach Craig Neal as Devon Williams is being tended to. pic.twitter.com/bzkVp5jc6k
— Geoff Grammer (@GeoffGrammer) November 16, 2015
Lobos give Devon Williams a sendoff as he is taken away. pic.twitter.com/8sRFJsh8hi
— New Mexican Sports (@sfnmsports) November 16, 2015
Williams was taken to a Las Cruces hospital for evaluation of what was described by head coach Craig Neal following the game as a neck injury.
UPDATE: Williams’ mother commented on the status of her son following the game, noting that she had spoken with him.
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Comment from @UNMHoops' RS JR F Devon Williams' (@ImFatherDoug) mother regarding Devon's condition. #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/1Rx6C0MAzZ
— New Mexico Lobos (@UNMLOBOS) November 16, 2015
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