Old Dominion basketball player collapses on-court during NCAA basketball game vs. Georgia Southern

An Old Dominion basketball player collapsed on the court during an NCAA game against Georgia Southern on Saturday in terrifying scenes.

The second year student, Imo Essien, slowly fell down before trying to retrieve it before collapsing.

It only took moments for Essien to be tended to as he lay on the Georgia Southern floor with just over 13 minutes left in the first half.

Essien’s terrifying episode came just five days after the Buffalo Bills safety went into cardiac arrest in Cincinnati against the Bengals on Monday Night Football.

Old Dominion basketball player Imo Essien collapsed on court against Georgia Southern

The guard was attended immediately by coaches from both schools. Players on both teams were distraught, with multiple reports suggesting some teammates were in tears as it unfolded.

Old Dominion released a statement Saturday night following their 81-75 win at Peach State, updating Essien’s status.

“Imo Essien was evaluated by the ODU athletic training staff along with GA Southern medical staff,” the school said.

‘He was responsive throughout and was able to sit with the team for the duration of the game and drove home with the team. He is in good spirits and will work with the ODU sports medicine staff when they return to Norfolk.

Essien collapsed with just over 13 minutes remaining in the first half of the Monarchs’ victory

According to WTKR, Essien was scheduled to visit a cardiologist on Monday to assess his return to the court for the Monarchs.

Head coach Jeff Jones told the North Carolina outlet that Essien’s “vitals were normal and he never lost consciousness.”

The sophomore also underwent a COVID test, which came back negative.

Georgia Southern players along with Essien’s Old Dominion teammates were initially distraught