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Nebraska Stays Unbeaten, Tops USC Upstate 72-63 After Essegian’s Season-Ending Ankle Injury

The senior guard plans to seek a medical-hardship waiver after tests confirmed a significant right ankle injury.

Overview

  • Pryce Sandfort led Nebraska with 20 points, with Rienk Mast adding 15 as reserves Cale Jacobsen and Braden Frager chipped in 11 each.
  • The Cornhuskers moved to 8-0 and never trailed in the second half, with Frager’s late three pushing the lead to 64-50.
  • Head coach Fred Hoiberg announced before the game that Connor Essegian will miss the rest of the season after being hurt against Winthrop.
  • Coverage varies on the win streak’s length, with some outlets listing 12 straight dating to last season and others citing the 8-0 start.
  • Nebraska’s next game is Dec. 7 at home against Creighton.