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Watch: Referee exits game after running into Texas Tech player, receives nice ovation from crowd

During the second half of Texas Tech's Big 12 home-opener against Kansas State, referee Rick Crawford ran into a Red Raiders player who was waiting to check into the game at the scorer's table.

This official took a hard hit after running into a Texas Tech player waiting to enter the game. He had to exit the game and it will be a two-man officiating crew for the rest of the half. pic.twitter.com/NQujX8B1Lj

After the play, medical staff came out to look at the referee, who was still down on the court.

This isn't the first injury he's sustained on the court.