Photos: Nebraska men's basketball takes on Troy in NCAA first round

Husker history! Behind stingy defense and Pryce Sandfort's shooting, Nebraska basketball wins its first NCAA tournament game in a rout over Troy.

The historic Nebraska NCAA tournament win called by Kent Pavelka: "It's today. It's March 19, 2026, a day that will not live in infamy, but will live in glory."

In this episode of Tom Shatel's Press Box, Tom Shatel and Wilson Moore react to Nebraska's NCAA men's basketball tournament first round game win over Troy in Oklahoma City. 

What Tim Miles, Doc Sadler and others said after Nebraska basketball's first-ever NCAA win.

Sam Hoiberg stood at center court, a victorious fist raised in the air, joy washing over him and a Nebraska program clean of the defining narrative in its forgettable history.

Paycom Center was full of friendly noise, a former Nebraska guard offered support and defensive adjustments explain NU's acceleration after early Troy threes.

Here's a quick look at Vanderbilt, Nebraska's high-scoring opponent in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game will tipoff at 7:45 p.m. Saturday on TNT.

In our March Madness Central coverage of Nebraska's Sweet 16 game vs. Iowa, Kent Pavelka now has a bobblehead. 

A whirlwind that started with his first NBA points, Payton Sandfort experienced an unforgettable 24 hours watching his younger brother, Pryce, starring in the NCAA tournament. 

Wilson Moore and Tom Shatel with the Omaha World-Herald, talk about Nebraska's upcoming NCAA men's basketball tournament second round game against Vanderbilt in Oklahoma City.

"At last, the Huskers have their first." Get yours, too. As in a copy of the Omaha World-Herald to commemorate Nebraska's first NCAA tournament win in program history. 

Ahead of Nebraska basketball's NCAA second round game against Vanderbilt in Oklahoma City, Fred Hoiberg, and players spoke to reporters at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

For years, behind-the-scenes staff have believed in Husker hoops, Amie Just writes, so the "payoff" of Nebraska basketball's win on Thursday was sweet. 

Here's how the World-Herald's photo editor captured Braden Frager's dunk for Nebraska against Troy in the NCAA tournament's first round.

The more you win, the more you want it. Pretty soon, you need it. Nebraska football and volleyball was there, now Husker basketball has that feel, Tom Shatel writes.

By midevening Thursday, the Huskers were in the film room getting their first look at a fifth-seeded Vanderbilt team standing between them and the Sweet 16.

Writers including Tom Shatel, Wilson Moore, Ben Doody and Sam McKewon predict the winner of the Nebraska-Vanderbilt NCAA tournament basketball game. 

From Kimball, Omaha and everywhere in between, Nebraska basketball fans have taken over Oklahoma City, writes Amie Just, as bartenders marvel at their number — and thirst for Busch Light.

Here's the latest on the Nebraska basketball transfer tracker after the commit of Boden Kapke.