US EditionNebraska Emotional About 'Storybook Ending' to First March Madness Win
Nebraska ended an 0-8 NCAA Tournament losing streak with a 29-point win, led by Pryce Sandfort's 23 points and seven 3-pointers, after a 20-game season win streak.
- On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the fourth-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated 13th-seeded Troy 76-47 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, securing the first NCAA Tournament win in program history.
- Nebraska entered March Madness with a 27-6 record, seeking to overcome a difficult 0-8 tournament history where the Cornhuskers had previously struggled as the higher seed.
- Sharpshooter Pryce Sandfort led the team with a game-high 23 points, including seven three-pointers, while Nebraska's defense held Troy to 28.3% shooting.
- OKC Thunder player Payton Sandfort attended the game to support his brother, Pryce, after traveling back from a road trip to Oklahoma City.
- The Huskers advance to the second round on Saturday to face either No. 5 seed Vanderbilt or 12th-seeded McNeese State, building on this breakthrough tournament victory.
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Nebraska ends decades of March Madness heartbreak with first-ever NCAA Tournament win
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Tom Shatel's Press Box: Nebraska makes history with first NCAA tournament win
In this episode of Tom Shatel's Press Box, Tom Shatel and Wilson Moore react to Nebraska's NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game win over Troy in Oklahoma City.
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