US EditionConnor Essegian, walk-on help Nebraska basketball rally past Arizona State at Crown tourney
- On Monday night in Las Vegas, Nebraska defeated Arizona State by a score of 86-78 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament.
- Nebraska trailed 38-30 at halftime after ASU went on a 14-4 run, led by Alston Mason's 23 points and Basheer Jihad's 21, while Nebraska struggled offensively, relying on Brice Williams' 13 first-half points.
- Nebraska rallied in the second half, overcoming an 11-point deficit by turning on the jets, with Brice Williams scoring 17 of his game-high 30 points, Juwan Gary adding 18 points, and Connor Essegian contributing 17 points.
- Nebraska took its first lead since 26-24 with 7:02 remaining when Essegian made a 15-foot pullup, making the score 60-59; later, with 3:30 left, Sam Hoiberg's 3-pointer increased Nebraska's lead to 71-61.
- Nebraska, without Rollie Worster due to a foot injury, snapped a five-game losing streak and advanced to the second round to face the winner of the Georgetown versus Washington State game on Wednesday night.
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