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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg decided to coach during today’s Big Ten tournament game and was forced to leave after falling violently ill on the bench in the second half.
Big Ten Network says Fred Hoiberg is sick, but decided to coach the Big Ten tourney game tonight anyway.
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) March 12, 2020
Fred Hoiberg who is coaching the game while fighting an illness just left the court with several minutes remaining in the game. Hope he’s ok. pic.twitter.com/hBwjl9dQ31
— Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) March 12, 2020
jesus christ fred pic.twitter.com/WNEf1Jr8aN
— Big Ten Geek (@bigtengeek) March 12, 2020
Hoiberg was later taken to the hospital for more testing.
Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg been taken to the hospital, source told @Stadium. Was sick, left the game early and was told to go to be checked out immediately. https://t.co/OPs1nmNTZg
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 12, 2020
Per @GoodmanHoops, Fred Hoiberg has been taken to the hospital after leaving tonight’s Big Ten Tournament game with an illness.
— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) March 12, 2020
Nebraska players were not allowed to leave the arena after the game was over.
Nebraska men’s basketball team is not leaving Bankers Life Arena. They were brought their food outside the locker room. They are not letting people back to the area now. I just walked back to the area here and they told me no one from Nebraska will be made available.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) March 12, 2020
Update: Nebraska players have been allowed to leave the locker room.
The Nebraska basketball team can now leave the locker room and head onto their bus, per @heady_chris https://t.co/IQuOtr0T4Q
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 12, 2020
Hoiberg has since been released by the hospital with the flu and has not been asked to self-quarantine.
Statement from Nebraska Athletics on Fred Hoiberg pic.twitter.com/H8VE6U2cd3
— Phil Bergman (@PhilBergman_) March 12, 2020