The Houston Red Storm were left reeling on and off the court following a 155-142 defeat to the top-ranked Austin Bats, in a game completely overshadowed by a serious medical emergency involving veteran guard Gerry Glover.
In a contest defined by elite offensive execution and blistering scoring runs, the final result felt secondary as the Red Storm community rallied around Glover and forward Tré Drye, both of whom were forced from the floor under distressing circumstances.
The arena at Austin was silenced for 26 minutes at the 7:53 mark of the fourth quarter following a harrowing collision. Red Storm staple Gerry Glover and Austin's Gabriel Drayton collided mid-air during a defensive rotation, resulting in Glover falling heavily and losing consciousness.
Paramedics administered immediate treatment on the court before Glover regained consciousness. The veteran, who has been a cornerstone of the franchise since 2019 and holds the single-game scoring record of 72 points, was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation. Glover had contributed 22 points off the bench prior to the incident.
The injury was the second blow of the night for head coach Terence Dill, who had already lost Tré Drye to a shoulder injury in the second quarter. Drye had started the game with an explosive burst, scoring Houston’s first eight points, but he did not return and is set to be evaluated later this week.
Despite the somber conclusion, the game itself was a showcase of high-level basketball. Houston pushed the #1 ranked Bats to their limit, fueled by a record-breaking performance from Cameron Moore. The point guard recorded one of the most statistically dominant games in ABA history, finishing with a triple-double of 24 points, 13 rebounds, and a staggering 28 assists.
Dylan Spriggins was equally irrepressible, exploding for 49 points, including a 24-point outburst in the second quarter alone that helped Houston claw back from an early 20-point deficit. The Red Storm’s perimeter shooting was nothing short of historic, as they connected on 68% (13-19) of their efforts from beyond the arc to keep the league leaders on their heels.
Speaking after the game, a visibly shaken Coach Dill emphasized that his thoughts were entirely with his injured players.
"Basketball feels very small right now," Dill said. "We played a hell of a game against the #1 team in the country, and Cam and Dylan put up numbers you rarely see at this level. But our hearts are in that ambulance with Gerry, and our thoughts are with Tré as well. We are praying for full recoveries for both of them."
The loss moves the Red Storm to a 5-5 record on the season, but the focus now shifts entirely to the health and recovery of their veteran leaders as they return to Houston.
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