BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Houston coach Tom Penders collapsed on the sideline late in the first half of the Cougars' 82-79 loss to UAB on Saturday night.

Penders, 60, was carried off the floor on a stretcher and given oxygen, but he returned to coach in the second half. He later attributed his fall to a heart condition and said he felt fine after taking the oxygen.

Penders fell to his knees as UAB's Wen Mukubu drove to the basket and drew a foul with 52 seconds left in the half and UAB leading 46-44. Officials called a technical foul on Penders, apparently thinking he was reacting to the foul call. But the game stopped and the crowd hushed when Penders didn't get up.

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The coach said he had no idea until later that he was called for a technical foul. The technical was not rescinded.

This is also in the other thread titled "Technical?"

C-USA has stated that the officials used poor judgment in this matter. While I have seen no video of the incident, I have to agree with the conference on this one. Once they saw Penders carried off in a stretcher with oxygen, I think it would be safe to say it would be alright to pass on the foul.

Common sense fellas...

I think I saw on ESPN that the officials were suspended. It flashed by quickly on the bottom of the screen so I canot be sure. Can anyone confirm this? Also, if anyone saw it or has info I would like to know why they did not change the call once they realized what had happened. I know by rule you can't but did they try?