Referee Got Knocked Out On Opening Tip During Vanderbilt vs. La Salle Game
By Ty Duffy

Referee Rick Crawford was knocked out, after being hit with an elbow during the opening tip off of the Vanderbilt vs. La Salle game at the Barclay’s center. He was removed from the court on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.
[UPDATE: Crawford is OK.]
We're told that referee Rick Crawford, who was injured on the opening tap of the La Salle-Vandy game has been taken to Brooklyn Hospital
— Marc Narducci (@sjnard) November 30, 2014