Southern Indiana's Jeron Lewis Dies After Fall During Game Video

The 21-year-old Lewis fell to the floor after his feet got tangled. His head hit the floor hard. Trainers attended to him while he lay on the court, but he began to convulse after some time.

The 6-foot-8 player was rushed to the Owensboro Mercy Health System and was pronounced dead at 9:52 in the evening.

In December, Lewis, who played center for his team, missed two games to go to Fort Wayne, Indiana to be there for the birth of his son Jamel, his first child.

Southern Indiana President Linda Bennett said, “The university community is heartbroken with the passing of this outstanding young man. Jeron was an excellent example of a student athlete who strove to be the best that he could be. He will be truly missed, not only by his teammates, but by the university community. Our prayers are with Jeron’s family in their time of need.”