Nebraska Basketball's March Madness Surge

0:00On March 24th, Nebraska's basketball team has become a surprise hit in March madness under coach Fred Hoyberg. The corn huskers sit at 28 wins and six losses after grabbing their first two NCAA tournament victories in Oklahoma City, a blowout over Troy. And a close win against Vanderbilt. Hoyberg, once nicknamed the mayor from his playing days, has transformed a struggling program into a top contender. Earlier this season, experts pegged Nebraska to finish 14th in the 18 team Big 10, but the team won its first 20 games straight and cracked the top five in the Associated Press poll. That earned them a number four seed in the South region, setting up a big rivalry match up with Iowa in the sweet 16 down in Houston. Coaches and fans can't stop raving about Nebraska's sharpshooting, tough defense and team for his vibe. Hoyberg points to last summer's tournament win as the spark that built their winning habits, crediting the players for holding each other accountable.

1:00With strong leadership, key standouts include, transfer price sand for it leading scores and nearly 18 points a game, big man ranked mass with solid double-digit scoring and rebounds and freshman Brayden Frager who nailed the game winner off the bench. Hoyberg's own son Sam runs the point with great efficiency while returner Jermarke's Lawrence adds steady scoring and assists. With every player fitting their role perfectly, Nebraska heads into this Iowa clash, riding high momentum and a newfound identity as a real threat to. Keep dancing deep into the tournament.