Trending Now - Nebraska Advances to Sweet 16 After Vanderbilt's Missed Shot

WHO:

Nebraska Cornhuskers, Vanderbilt Commodores

Braden Frager, player for Nebraska

Pryce Sandfort, player for Nebraska

Tyler Tanner, player for Vanderbilt

Tyler Nickel, player for Vanderbilt

Rienk Mast, player for Nebraska

Sam Hoiberg, player for Nebraska

Fred Hoiberg, head coach of Nebraska

WHAT:

Nebraska defeated Vanderbilt 74-72 in the second round of the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Braden Frager scored 15 points; Pryce Sandfort also scored 15 points.

Tyler Tanner scored 27 points for Vanderbilt; Tyler Nickel added 16 points.

Nebraska advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history.

Nebraska had never won a March Madness game until March 19th, 2026, when they beat Troy.

The game featured four lead changes in the final 2:08.

WHERE:

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

WHEN:

The game took place on March 21st, 2026.

Nebraska will face either top-seeded Florida or ninth-seeded Iowa on March 24th, 2026.

WHY:

Nebraska's victory marked their first Sweet 16 appearance after eight previous NCAA tournament appearances without reaching that stage.

HOW:

Braden Frager made a driving layup with 2.2 seconds left to secure the win for Nebraska.

Tyler Tanner's half-court shot at the buzzer rimmed out, ending Vanderbilt's chance to win.

(UPDATED March 22, 2026 05:25 UTC)

In a thrilling matchup on March 21, Nebraska edged out Vanderbilt 74-72 in the second round of the NCAA tournament, marking the Cornhuskers' first Sweet 16 appearance in program history. Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort each contributed 15 points, while Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 27 points, but a last-second half-court shot from Tanner fell short, allowing Nebraska to secure the win with a driving layup by Frager just 2.2 seconds before the final buzzer. Nebraska, who had never won a March Madness game until last Monday, will now face either top-seeded Florida or ninth-seeded Iowa on March 24.