For all of its success across multiple sports historically, Nebraska has the dubious distinction of being the only Power Five program to have never won a game in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Cornhuskers earned a No. 8 seed in the South Region and will get their chance to break through Friday against No. 9 Texas A&M in Memphis.
Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga reacts after missing a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Minneapolis.
“We’ve had a lot of firsts this year with this team and we’re chasing another one,” coach Fred Hoiberg said. “It’s an opportunity to go out and do something that’s never been done in the history of the program.” Three midmajor transfers joined the program in the offseason and are in the starting lineup: Brice Williams , Rienk Mast and Josiah Allick . Juwan Gary provides spark on both ends of the floor and is the only player with NCAA Tournament experience, with Alabama in 2022.
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