Alabama Crimson Tide ahead Mohamed Wague was suspended one recreation for elbowing Florida middle Alex Condon at the back of the pinnacle throughout their matchup, the SEC introduced Thursday.
The SEC mentioned it reviewed the video of the incident between Wague and Condon. The 2 gamers have been diving for a unfastened ball throughout their matchup Wednesday night time. A video that circulated throughout social media confirmed Wague elbowing Condon within the head because the play was over. Nevertheless, officers missed it, and Condon was referred to as for a foul on the play.
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Mohamed Wague, #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide, throws down a second half slam dunk in opposition to the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Coleman Coliseum on Feb. 3, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Photographs)
“After video evaluate within the convention workplace, it was decided that Wague dedicated the preventing act of hanging Florida’s Alex Condon at the back of the pinnacle along with his elbow/forearm with 9:25 remaining to play within the first half of Wednesday’s recreation,” the league mentioned.
Wague will miss Saturday’s recreation in opposition to Kentucky.
“NCAA guidelines require a suspension for the subsequent regular-season recreation when a participant commits an act of preventing outlined as ‘a confrontation involving a number of gamers, coaches or different group personnel whereby (however not restricted to) a fist, hand, arm, foot, knee or leg is used to combatively strike the opposite particular person,’” the SEC added.
Mohamed Wague, #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide, controls the ball throughout the second half of the Jerry Colangelo’s 2023 Corridor of Fame Sequence Phoenix recreation in opposition to the Arizona Wildcats at Footprint Heart on Dec. 20, 2023 in Phoenix. (Chris Coduto/Getty Photographs)
Wague averages 4 factors and a pair of.8 rebounds per recreation.
“We acquired the self-discipline for Mo from the SEC and agree with the suspension,” Crimson tide coach Nate Oats mentioned. “After reviewing the movie, the penalty is comprehensible and applicable.”
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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats throughout their recreation in opposition to the Auburn Tigers at Neville Area on Feb. 7, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama. (Michael Chang/Getty Photographs)
Alabama is ranked No. 13 within the Related Press High 25 ballot.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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