Nebraska men’s basketball, for the first time in program history, reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers faced Vanderbilt for the second round on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. CT on TNT.
Nebraska pulled off the win, scoring late to take the 74-72 victory and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history. Vanderbilt held the lead for part of the second after the Huskers allowed the Commodores to get back into the game.
But Nebraska fought back, taking the lead with seconds left. Braden Frager landed the game-winning shot, finishing the night with 15 points. He led the Huskers, alongside Pryce Sandfort, shooting 6-of-11 from the floor and snatching five rebounds. Sandfort hit 5-of-9 in the win, including 3-of-6 from three, and also grabbed five rebounds.
Nebraska finished the game 29-of-52, 9-of-19 and 7-of-10 from the free throw line. Vanderbilt hit 24-of-58, 13-of-37 and 11-of-19, respectively. Rienk Mast totaled 13 points, going 5-of-10 on the floor and 3-of-6 from three-point range. He also hauled in five rebounds.
Berke Büyüktuncel scored 12 points, finishing 5-of-6 from the floor and a perfect 2-of-2 from three-point range. Jamarques Lawrence tallied nine points, shooting 4-of-6 on the night and 1-of-1 from the line. Sam Hoiberg rounded out the squad, earning eight points by going 3-of-6 in total and 2-of-2 from the line. He also secured four rebounds and a team-high six assists.
Nebraska plays the winner of Florida/Iowa in the Sweet Sixteen next week. Date and time are to be determined.
Nebraska gets the win and advances to the Sweet Sixteen.
Frager breaks the tie with a layup with seconds left.
Hoiberg gets the layup to tie the game.
The Commodores are outscoring Nebraska 32-21 in the second half.
Vanderbilt takes the lead for the first time tonight.
Both teams landed one shot in the last three minutes.
The Huskers and Commodores trade blows to open up the second.
Nebraska shot 60% from both the floor and from three in the first to hold a seven-point lead.
Nebraska comes out of the timeout with a 10-7 stretch.
Vanderbilt chips away at the Huskers, forcing a timeout.
Nebraska is 50% from the floor and 60% from three.
The Huskers start the game 3-of-4 from beyond the arc to take an early lead.
Here’s how to watch the Nebraska-Vanderbilt game on Saturday, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
Nebraska-Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament can be seen on TNT. Brandon Gaudin and Chris Webber will call the game courtside at the Paycom Center, with Andy Kantz contributing. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
The Nebraska-Vanderbilt game starts on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. CT from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, March 20
Money line: Vanderbilt -145/Nebraska +118
ODDS: Nebraska +2 1/2 (-110)
Over/Under: 147 1/2 (-110)
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