Bennett fell to the floor with 34.1 seconds left in the first half. He blamed his collapse on dehydration.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Virginia sure got a scare in its NCAA tournament opener. Not from Hampton — but from coach Tony Bennett.
The top-seeded Cavaliers beat 16th-seeded Hampton 81-45 on Thursday in the first round of the Midwest Regional after Bennett collapsed in the final seconds of the first half.
Saying he felt sick earlier in the week, Bennett blamed his collapse on dehydration.
“I’ve had more Powerade than I’ve ever had in my life right now,” Bennett quipped.