Nebraska escapes after Vanderbilt’s half court heave at buzzer nearly goes in
Published on March 22, 2026.
Nebraska advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time, defeating Vanderbilt 74-72 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game. The Cornhuskers had never won a March Madness game before, with a late layout from Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort scoring 15 points apiece. The game ended in a thrilling finale when a Tyler Tanner's half-court heave from beyond half court narrowly missed out on the score.
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