Nebraska Stuns Vanderbilt in Thriller

0:00On March 22nd, in a nail-biting NCAA tournament round of 32 matchup, 5th seeded Vanderbilt fell to 4th seeded in Nebraska 74, 2, 72. The game came down to the final seconds, where Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner missed the potential game-winning three-pointer off the backboard in rim. It was a thriller in Oklahoma City, with Nebraska advancing to the sweet 16 for the first time in program history. Nebraska carried momentum from their historic first round win over 13th seeded Troy, drawing record crowds that made the arena feel like home. They jumped out hot from beyond the arc in the first half, leading 39 to 32 at the break. Tanner kept Vanderbilt alive single-handedly, scoring 15 points to match their total output. The second half turned into an offensive showcase, with both teams trading threes and leads in a tense battle. Vanderbilt finally grabbed their first lead midway through, thanks to hot shooting from Tanner and others, building a slim edge-lade.

1:00Fans on both sides were on their feet, as the score, seesawed. Nebraska clawed back in the closing minutes, retaking a two-point lead with under a minute left. Vanderbilt got one last shot, but Tanner's deep attempt to rimmed out, sealing the Cornhusk his victory. Tanner finished as Vanderbilt stand out, carrying the low throughout. Vanderbilt's run ends here, but they showed fight against the surging Nebraska squad, now eyeing deep return of its success.