Nebraska Basketball's March Madness Quest Begins

0:00On March 16th, Nebraska men's basketball earned the fourth seed in their region and will face 13th seeded Troy in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The game tips off Thursday at 11.40am Central Time in Oklahoma City on True TV. The Corn Huskers finished their regular season at 26 wins and 6 losses, with a 15-5 mark in Big Ten play. They fell to Purdue in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Troy wrapped up 22 wins and 11 losses, going 12 and 6 in the Sun Belt after beating Georgia Southern to claim their conference title. Nebraska has a tough tournament history, with just 8 appearances and no wins ever. They're the only power conference team without a March Madness victory, which adds extra pressure this time around. Fans lit up social media on Selection Sunday, buzzing with excitement over the bid and match-up. Many feel confident heading in, though some gripe about the seeding and doubt the Huskers' chances against Gritty Troy.

1:00All eyes turned to Thursday's clash, where Nebraska aims to finally crack that winless streak and dance deeper into the bracket.