Nebraska forward Rienke Mast (right) drives past Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington (left) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
(Associated Press)
Won two NCAA championships for Nebraska.
The fourth-seeded Cornhuskers advanced to the Sweet 16 with a thrilling 74-72 victory over fifth-seeded Vanderbilt on Saturday night in Oklahoma City in front of an overwhelmingly supportive Nebraska crowd.
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Vanderbilt fought back from trailing 39-32 at halftime to take the lead late in the game, and the two teams exchanged blows in the final stages of the game. But Nebraska backup guard Braden Frege made the final shot with 2.2 seconds left, a layup to lead 74-72.
Vanderbilt’s last ditch effort almost worked a miracle. But when the final buzzer sounded, Tyler Tanner’s shot at 3/4 court rattled.
Nebraska advances to the Sweet 16 to keep its dream season alive. After one of the most exciting games of the NCAA Tournament, Vanderbilt’s season ended in heartbreak.
This story will be updated.