Nebraska men’s basketball faced Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.The team was playing for a little bit more than just its second March Madness win in school history. It was Sam and Charlie Hoiberg’s birthday!Husker Nation was out in full force in Oklahoma City.Nebraska got off to a quick start thanks to Rienk Mast.The Huskers went on an 11-4 run to start the game.Nebraska was up 16-10 with less than 11 minutes left in the first half.Braden Frager pushed the Huskers up 31-21.Nebraska led 39-32 as the teams went into the locker room.Another Berke Büyüktuncel three-pointer pushed Nebraska up 48-41.Things were tied up at 55 apiece with less than nine minutes on the clock before Vanderbilt took its first lead of the game.The Huskers were able to tie things up at 72 apiece before winning it 74-72.Nebraska will face the winner of No. 1 Florida and No. 9 Iowa in the Sweet 16.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Nebraska men’s basketball faced Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
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The team was playing for a little bit more than just its second March Madness win in school history. It was Sam and Charlie Hoiberg’s birthday!
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Husker Nation was out in full force in Oklahoma City.
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Husker Power chants drowning out the Vandy introductions @ketv
— Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) March 22, 2026
Nebraska got off to a quick start thanks to Rienk Mast.
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Quick start for Huskers – 3-4 from three – Mast active early with 6 points on 2 threes to go with 3 boards– Nebraska leads Vandy 11-4 at the under 16 time @KETV
— Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) March 22, 2026
The Huskers went on an 11-4 run to start the game.
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Nebraska was up 16-10 with less than 11 minutes left in the first half.
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Vandy’s settled in – this is a PHYSICAL game – Berke just had to be separated – could get chippy — it’s 16-10 with 10:48 left in first half – @KETV
— Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) March 22, 2026
Braden Frager pushed the Huskers up 31-21.
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Nebraska led 39-32 as the teams went into the locker room.
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OK almost time for the 2nd half – Key Stats – Vandy 3-15 from three – NU is 6-10, Huskers with 2 fouls: Berke, Mast, Lawrence — Refs definitely letting them play – Huskers lead 39-32 at the break @KETV
— Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) March 22, 2026
Another Berke Büyüktuncel three-pointer pushed Nebraska up 48-41.
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Things were tied up at 55 apiece with less than nine minutes on the clock before Vanderbilt took its first lead of the game.
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Vanderbilt’s first lead of the night – it’s 58-55 with 8:22–if you are wondering, Nebraska has been called for 18 fouls, Vanderbilt 11 @KETV
— Andy Kendeigh (@AKendeighKETV) March 22, 2026
The Huskers were able to tie things up at 72 apiece before winning it 74-72.
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WE DID IT
HUSKERS WIN HUSKERS WIN HUSKERS WIN
— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) March 22, 2026
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Nebraska will face the winner of No. 1 Florida and No. 9 Iowa in the Sweet 16.
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