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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.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg goes up for a shot 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 Justin Bolis (7) goes up for a shot 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) 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 assistant coach Nate Loenser 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 Sam Hoiberg (1) passes the ball to Rienk Mast (51) 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 Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot 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 fans watch on 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 head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with Andy Katz 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) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) high-five 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) and teammates walk onto the court for 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's Corbin Green (22) 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 Braden Frager (5) is interviewed ahead of the 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) is interviewed ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and teammates arrive for the team's practice ahead of the 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) and manager Charlie Hoiberg arrive for the team's practice ahead of the NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Nebraska players and staff pose for a photo with the March Madness logo 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 players and staff pose for a photo with the March Madness logo 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) high-fives Kendall Blue (2) 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) goes up for a shot 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 head coach Fred Hoiberg watches on 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 fans watch on 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.
