Just: How it feels and sounds when the drought ends and Nebraska basketball's new history begins Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star Mar 19, 2026 Mar 19, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago 0 × Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg after NCAA first round win over Troy Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OKLAHOMA CITY — What does a historic moment look like?kAmxE’D F?3C:5=65 ;@J >2?:76DE:?8 2D :?764E:@FD D>:=6D] xE’D F?4@?5:E:@?2= =@G6 D9@H? E9C@F89 =6?8E9J 9F8D[ 9:89 7:G6D 2?5 496DE 3F>AD] xE’D 2 AC:56 D@ @G6CH96=>:?8 E92E E62CD 368:? 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