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UPDATE: Nick Weatherspoon did not suffer a fracture, Mississippi State announced Sunday afternoon. A CT scan showed a hip bone contusion. It is unclear what his timetable is for a recovery. Ben Howland will meet with reporters on Sunday night.

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ST. LOUIS — Nick Weatherspoon's CAT scan and initial X-rays came back negative after suffering a scary injury during Mississippi State's SEC tournament quarterfinal against Tennessee Friday night, Ben Howland told the Clarion Ledger Saturday morning.

Weatherspoon doesn't have a concussion, but he was expected to undergo a CT scan as a precautionary measure in Starkville after he arrived back Saturday for a possible fractured pelvic bone, Mississippi State announced. Weatherspoon was also expected to meet with team doctors on Sunday.

Weatherspoon still has pain in his right hip and soreness in his neck, but tests showed that nothing on his right side (which is the side he fell on) was broken and he walked out of the hospital on crutches to stay off the hip, Howland said.

Weatherspoon was put in a neck brace, stretchered off the court at Scottrade Center and taken to Barnes-Jewish Hospital after the game was stopped with 19:14 left in the second half of Tennessee's 62-59 win.

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Weatherspoon landed hard on his hip after missing a layup attempt with 19:27 left. He stayed on the floor, out of bounds and underneath the basket, showing no sign of getting up. Still, play continued and Tennessee took the ball to the other end after the Volunteers made the rebound.

Quinndary Weatherspoon stole the ball back and went up for a layup with Nick still on the ground. Quinndary avoided Nick, but Tennessee’s Kyle Alexander went for the block on the play and Alexander’s sneaker (through no fault of his own) went directly onto Nick’s neck.

Weatherspoon is one of the more important players for the Bulldogs. He has always been the team's best defender, but his scoring ability and mid-range jumper developed midway through the season. Weatherspoon, MSU's starting shooting guard, was named to the All-SEC freshman team. He has started every game this season, is averaging 11.1 points (second on MSU), 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game and has drawn 20 charges.

The Bulldogs are expected to play in the NIT next week, with dates and details to be determined Sunday.

This story will be updated.

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