OKLAHOMA CITY — Tom Shatel has covered six of Nebraska’s previous eight losses in the NCAA tournament. In each case, Tom said on Wednesday’s Press Box from Oklahoma City, NU just seemed happy to be there.
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Photos: Nebraska basketball practices in Oklahoma City ahead of first-round NCAA game
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) shoot the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Troy head coach Scott Cross and Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg talk during practices ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Fans cheer on as Nebraska takes the court for their practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Kendall Blue (2) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
A look inside the Paycom Center as Nebraska practices ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a layup during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Jared Garcia (15) dunks the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Leo Curtis (33) dunks the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Quentin Rhymes (11) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) shoots the ball during a practice ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
