Beat Writer's Leg Broken In Iowa State Court-Storming [UPDATE]

Iowa State fans stormed the court after the Cyclones beat in-state rival Iowa in Ames tonight, leading one beat writer to the hospital with a broken leg.

Des Moines Register reporter Randy Peterson’s own tweets suddenly fell silent as the game ended, while others noted his injury:

The Register reports Peterson suffered a compound leg fracture. You can see Peterson’s fate in the above video, in the bottom right corner of the court.

Update (11:00 p.m.):

[ESPN2]

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