On March 19th, the Nebraska Huskers men's basketball team is dancing in the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons after a stellar, 26 wins and six losses regular year. They're the number four seed in the South region and head to Oklahoma City for the first and second rounds. They kick things off Thursday, March 19th, at 11.40 a.m. Central Time against number 13 seed Troy on True TV.
This marks Nebraska's ninth tournament trip overall and their highest seed since 1991. Under Big Ten Coach of the Year, Fred Hoiberg, the Huskers matched the school record with 26 wins and tied for second in conference play at 15-5. Fans are buzzing about the team's best Big Ten finish since the 1992-93 season, along with school records in conference. Victories.
Key players like first-team All-Big Ten star Price Sanford have lit it up, earning honors and leading the charge. Standouts include senior re-anked Mast, a two-time All-Big Ten pick, averaging double figures, and redshirt freshman Brager Frager, the Big Ten sixth man of the year. Guards Sam Hoiberg and Jamarques Lawrence round out a deep rotation from last year's tournament squad. The winner advances to face either number five Vanderbilt or number 12 McNeese on Saturday, setting up an exciting path forward for these record-setting Huskers.