Nebraska edged Troy
Nebraska leaned on disciplined defense and quick transition offense to hold off Troy, with a backcourt‑led stretch that forced turnovers and turned them into easy fast‑break points (youtube.com). Highlights show Nebraska’s defense flipping momentum—useful film if you’re tracking under‑the‑radar breakout guards in the tournament (youtube.com).
Nebraska routed Troy 76-47 in the South Region first‑round game on March 19, 2026 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City; Nebraska entered as the No. 4 seed and Troy was a No. 13. (espn.com ) Pryce Sandfort led Nebraska with 23 points on 7‑for‑13 shooting and made seven 3‑pointers in 38 minutes, finishing 7‑for‑12 from long range. (troytrojans.com ) Nebraska shot 43.1% overall and 14‑of‑39 (35.9%) from three while holding Troy to 28.3% shooting and 8‑of‑28 from deep; Troy committed 17 turnovers to Nebraska’s six, and Nebraska scored 17 points off turnovers. (espn.com ) The Huskers improved to 27‑6 on the season, a single‑season program record for wins, and earned the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory. (huskers.com ) Bench and role contributions included Braden Frager’s 13 points (highlighted by a two‑handed dunk and a 3‑pointer), Rienk Mast’s 11 points, and Berke Buyuktuncel’s nine; Troy’s Victor Valdes led the Trojans with 14 points while Thomas Dowd grabbed nine rebounds. (troytrojans.com ) Nebraska will face the winner of Friday’s Vanderbilt‑McNeese first‑round game in the second round of the South Region on Saturday. (huskers.com )
