The Huskers are a 4 seed in the South Region. Here is everything you need to know about their first weekend and the full bracket.
Nebraska was the 13th-overall seed in the tournament. They'll get Troy on Thursday, opening as a 13.5-point favorite. Should the Huskers get past the Trojans, they would face the winner of the 5-seed Vanderbilt and the 12-seed McNeese .
The highest seed that Nebraska could see in the Sweet 16 would be the 1-seed Florida. The Elite Eight could feature a rematch with the 3-seed Illinois or the 2-seed Houston, among others. The South Region is matched up with the East Region. That's where the No. 1 overall seed Duke resides. The top seeds there are UConn , Michigan State , and Kansas . The top seeds in the West Region are Arizona , Purdue , Gonzaga , and Arkansas . The top seeds in the Midwest Region are Michigan , Iowa State , Virginia , and Alabama . Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Texas vs. NC State Miami vs. SMU Houston vs. Idaho Michigan State vs. North Dakota State Wisconsin vs. High Point Saint Mary's vs. Texas A&MFriday, March 20 Iowa State vs. Tennessee State Alabama vs. Hofstra Tennessee vs. TBD Villanova vs. Utah StateSweet 16Final FourNCAA championship gameNebraska has struggled against teams with size that can overpower the rebounding battle. The Huskers won't have to worry about that against the Trojans. Nebrasketball cruises to its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. Vanderbilt was rolling through the SEC Tournament before running into Arkansas in Sunday's title game. They should handle McNeese, even with Aura Khan making his return to March Madness.At one time, Nebraska and Vanderbilt were among the few remaining unbeatens. Since then, the two added several losses to enter the tournament as the 4 and 5 seeds in the same region. The Commodores pressure the ball to create shot blocking and steal opportunities. The Huskers have struggled against teams that control the paint, but this could also lead to more fouls being called if NU can get Jamarques Lawrence or Braden Frager to drive more and draw contact. Give me Nebraska to get its first two NCAA Tournament wins in program history and advance to the second weekend. Top-seeded Florida is likely waiting in the Sweet 16 for Nebraska. The defending national champions dominate the paint and the glass, but don't shoot well from deep. I'm picking the Gators to eliminate the Huskers here, but if Nebraska can keep Florida out of the paint and force more three-pointers than usual, an upset isn't out of the realm of possibility.At the end of the day, beating Troy will get a monumental monkey off the program's back. Advancing to the second weekend would be icing on the cake for an already great season. Anything beyond that, and you have officially shocked the nation for what this program can do on the hardwood.Nebraska Men's Basketball 2025-26 ScheduleNov. 8 Nebraska 96, Florida International 66Nov. 20 Nebraska 84, New Mexico 72 Nov. 29 Nebraska 72, South Carolina Upstate 63Dec. 13 Nebraska 83, Illinois 80Jan. 2 Nebraska 58, Michigan State 56Jan. 17 Nebraska 77, Northwestern 58Jan. 27 Michigan 75, Nebraska 72Feb. 14 Nebraska 68, Northwestern 49Feb. 28 Nebraska 82, USC 67March 13 Purdue 74, Nebraska 58
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