LINCOLN, Neb. —

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Nebraska men's basketball defeated South Carolina Upstate on Saturday despite one of its star players suffering a season-ending injury.

One Saturday, senior guard Connor Essegian announced he suffered an ankle injury that would sideline him for the rest of the season.

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The Indiana native said he was planning on filing for medical hardship.

The Spartans took an early lead over the Huskers, but that wouldn't last for long. A 14-0 run and Pryce Sandfort's triple gave Nebraska a 29-27. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

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