Nebraska men’s basketball faced Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Almost time Nebraska vs Vanderbilt for a trip to the Sweet 16 pic.twitter.com/PsG8i106KT
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!
It’s Sam and Charlie Hoiberg’s birthday…
Best gift?
A trip to the Sweet 16 🎁🏀 @KETV pic.twitter.com/1M200PwF3s
Husker Nation was out in full force in Oklahoma City.
Husker Power chants drowning out the Vandy introductions @ketv
Nebraska got off to a quick start thanks to Rienk Mast.
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
The Huskers went on an 11-4 run to start the game.
The best start Nebraska has had in weeks. #Huskers open on an 11-4 run over Vandy.
Reink Mast is 2-2 from deep plus 3 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/V6X0WHOUrU
Nebraska was up 16-10 with less than 11 minutes left in the first half.
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
Braden Frager pushed the Huskers up 31-21.
Braden Frager blows by the defenders on the way to the cup 💨#MarchMadness @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/JOfuPPvYMs
Nebraska led 39-32 as the teams went into the locker room.
Up at the break. pic.twitter.com/B6PY6I0NN5
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
Another Berke Büyüktuncel three-pointer pushed Nebraska up 48-41.
Berke Büyüktuncel is pure from deep 😮💨#MarchMadness @HuskerMBB pic.twitter.com/VEiNNUqZ4w
Things were tied up at 55 apiece with less than nine minutes on the clock before Vanderbilt took its first lead of the game.
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
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
Heroes come and go.
But legends like @KentPavelka live forever.
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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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