NCAA Tournament March Madness

#25 Nebraska

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Projected seed: 8

Nebraska's season can be characterized as a roller coaster ride through the gauntlet of the Big Ten, amidst a sturdy out-of-conference slate. Their commendable victory over a high-caliber Purdue squad stands out as the gem of their campaign, showing they can punch above their weight class. Nonetheless, the swings from impressive triumphs to stinging defeats—the hard-fought tussle with Illinois and the convincing home court statement over Wisconsin—paint a picture of a team struggling for consistency. The hiccup against a lesser opponent in Rutgers and the blowout at the hands of Creighton expose vulnerabilities that can't be overlooked. What keeps Nebraska in a spot for solid consideration is their ability to handle business against mid-tier competition, dispatching teams like Northwestern and Ohio State firmly. Their ability to defend better and achieve consistency, particularly away from their home court, will be pivotal narratives as the story of their season continues to unfold.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Lindenwood352W84-52
11/9Florida A&M342W81-54
11/13Rider247W64-50
11/15Stony Brook154W84-63
11/18(N)Oregon St147W84-63
11/22Duquesne75W89-79
11/26CS Fullerton245W85-72
12/3Creighton12L89-60
12/6@Minnesota91L76-65
12/10Michigan St28W77-70
12/17@Kansas St65W62-46
12/20North Dakota250W83-75
12/29S Carolina St290W91-62
1/3Indiana83W86-70
1/6@Wisconsin19L88-72
1/9Purdue2W88-72
1/12@Iowa58L94-76
1/17@Rutgers102L87-82
1/20Northwestern33W75-69
1/23Ohio St48W83-69
1/27@Maryland66L73-51
2/1Wisconsin19W80-72
2/4@Illinois8L87-84
2/7@Northwestern33L80-68
2/10Michigan132W79-59
2/17Penn St85W68-49
2/21@Indiana83W85-70
2/25Minnesota91W73-55
2/29@Ohio St48L78-69
3/3Rutgers102W67-56
3/10@Michigan132W85-70
3/15(N)Indiana83W93-66
3/16(N)Illinois8L98-87