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J.P. Macura gets nailed in the face by basketball (Video)

By Charles Rahrig V

Mar 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard J.P. Macura (55) reacts after an injury during the first half of a semifinal game of the Big East Tournament against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard J.P. Macura (55) reacts after an injury during the first half of a semifinal game of the Big East Tournament against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Xavier guard J.P. Macura got more than he bargained for as he took a basketball to the face

The Georgia State basketball team will probably be remembered for head coach Ron Hunter falling off his stool as his son R.J. Hunter hit the game winning shot against Baylor. Yesterday, the Panthers created another moment that looked painful.

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As Georgia State forward T.J. Shipes went to save a ball from going out of bounds he leaped in the air and threw the ball with two hands as hard as he could back in bounds to save it.

Unfortunately for Xavier guard J.P. Macura, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time as Shipes attempted to make the save.

The ball traveling with lots of momentum, nailed Macura straight in the face and knocked him backwards as he tried to corral the basketball.

He took it straight to the dome and looked like he just took a punch from a prize fighter.

The good news for Macura is that Xavier would win and advance to the Sweet 16 where they will look to advance further in the tournament.

The bad news for Macura is that his face might be a little sore for a while.

[H/T: Josh Margolis]

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