Memphis Tigers guard Luke Almodovar is reported to be okay after a frightening fall during Tuesday night's game against No. 22 Vanderbilt in Nashville. Almodovar lost his grip while attempting a dunk and landed directly on his head, causing a scary moment for players and fans alike.
Despite the incident, Almodovar finished the game with a team-high 21 points. However, Memphis fell to Vanderbilt 105-81 in the matchup at Vanderbilt's home court.
The play occurred in the first half when Almodovar drove to the basket for a dunk attempt but lost his grip on the rim, sending him crashing to the floor head-first. Medical staff immediately attended to him, and he was able to continue playing after evaluation.
Vanderbilt, ranked 22nd nationally, dominated the contest from start to finish, handing Memphis a decisive defeat. The Commodores' balanced attack proved too much for the Tigers, who struggled to contain Vanderbilt's offense throughout the game.
