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During a recent basketball game between Nebraska and New Mexico, Nebraska guard Connor Essegian was punched in the back of the head by New Mexico guard Deyton Albury. Albury was ejected for a flagrant foul. Essegian appeared to have chipped a tooth in the incident. Albury apologized for his actions on social media but did not apologize to Essegian. Nebraska won the game, extending their winning streak.
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Nebraska Guard Connor Essegian Loses Tooth After Punch During Win Against New Mexico; Albury Ejected
LINCOLN, Neb. – A bizarre incident marred Nebraska’s 84-72 victory over New Mexico Thursday night, as Cornhuskers guard Connor Essegian was apparently punched in the back of the head by Lobos guard Deyton Albury. The hit, which occurred in the first half, resulted in Albury being assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected from the game.
Essegian appeared to suffer a chipped tooth as a result of the blow. He later posted a photo of what appeared to be a piece of his tooth on X.
New Mexico Coach Eric Olen acknowledged the contact to the head after the game, noting the ejection had a significant impact on his team’s performance.
Albury took to X after the game to issue an apology for what he called a “selfish decision,” although his apology did not specifically address Essegian.
Despite the incident, Essegian finished the game with 6 points and 7 rebounds. Nebraska’s win extends their winning streak to nine games, the longest active streak in the nation.
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