Tongue in cheek, heart on sleeve, 'big kid' Berke Buyuktuncel delivering in NCAA tournament Wilson Moore World-Herald Staff Writer Mar 25, 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Updated Mar 26, 2026 0 × Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel ahead of NCAA Sweet 16 in Houston Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOUSTON — When Berke Buyuktuncel found out the cowboy hat on the Herbie Husker costume could be removed, there was a natural next step.kAm“x D2H E92E J@F 42? E2<6 :E[Q 96 D2:5[ QD@ x ;FDE D?2E4965 E92E]Qk^AmkAmqFJF<EF?46= 46=63C2E65 }63C2D<2’D H:?D @G6C x@H2 2?5 '2?56C3:=E E9:D D62D@? 3J H62C:?8 E96 4@>:42==J =2C86 C65 76=E 92E @? E96 7=@@C A@DE82>6] $2EFC52J[ :E DH2==@H65 FA 9:D 9625 2D 96 H2=<65 @77 E96 7=@@C 2?5 DHF?8 9:D ;6CD6J :? 46=63C2E:@?]k^AmkAm%96 >@>6?E 42>6 367@C6 96 =6E @FE 2 36==@H @7 “v@ q:8 #65P” :? E96 EF??6= @? 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Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel ahead of NCAA Sweet 16 in Houston Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel ahead of NCAA Sweet 16 in Houston
Photos: Nebraska practices in Houston ahead of their Sweet 16 game Take a look at photos from Nebraska's practice at Houston's Toyota Center ahead of their NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet 16 game against Iowa.
Live updates: Nebraska basketball's dream season ends after late swoon vs. Iowa Nebraska basketball's dream season came to an end in the Sweet 16 after a late shooting swoon against rival Iowa.
