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Photos: Nebraska men's basketball takes on Vanderbilt in NCAA second round
Fans queue outside the Paycom Center for the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Fans walk towards the Paycom Center for the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans send off the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) high-fives fans as the team leaves the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) high-fives fans as the team leaves the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) high-fives fans as the team leaves the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) high-fives fans as the team leaves the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) high-fives fans as the team leaves the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg high-fives fans as the team leaves the Huskers from the Skirvin Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Fans cheer on as the Husker bus drives by in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball toward Vanderbilt's Tyler Nickel (5) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) reacts to a non-call during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) shoots in front of Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) shoots in front of Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrate a play during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg watches his team during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) shoots in front of Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Nickel (5) shoots in front of Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt fans cheer a dunk during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt head coach Mark Byington watches his team during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) dunks during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton (99) and Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) fight for a rebound during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) dribbles the ball during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) tries to dribble past Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) shoots the ball during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) tries to dribble past Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) tries to dribble past Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) dribbles past Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) tries to dribble past Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) reaches for a rebound during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) shoots the ball in front of Vanderbilt's Chandler Bing (7) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) shoots the ball in front of Vanderbilt's Chandler Bing (7) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska takes on Vanderbilt during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska takes on Vanderbilt during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) shoots the ball in front of Vanderbilt's Chandler Bing (7) during the first half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) goes up for a layup past Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Berke Büyüktuncel (9) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates after a basket against Vanderbilt's Chandler Bing (7) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Nickel (5) celebrates during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Nebraska at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg reacts during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton (99) goes up for the rebound above Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Nickel (5) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a 3-pointer against Vanderbilt's Duke Miles (2) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Duke Miles (2) is guarded by Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) goes up for a layup against Vanderbilt's Jalen Washington (13) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) embrace after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on as the Huskers defeat Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) celebrates after the game-winning basket during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska players wait for the final seconds to fall off the clock as the Huskers defeat Vanderbilt, 74-72, during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a layup against Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton (99) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Frager's layup lead the Huskers to win, 74-72.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Vanderbilt at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by Vanderbilt's Chandler Bing (7) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot against Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) goes up for a shot against Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) goes up for a shot against Vanderbilt's Tyler Nickel (5) and Chandler Bing (7) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's AK Okereke (10) dribbles against Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Jalen Washington (13) and Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) go up for the rebound during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Duke Miles (2) dribbles the ball during the second half of the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Nebraska at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner (3) attempts a half-court-shot but the ball bounces out of the rim in the final second of the the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Nebraska at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on and celebrate after the Huskers defeated Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on and celebrate after the Huskers defeated Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) reacts after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) celebrates after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) and Charlie Hoiberg embrace after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on and celebrate after the Huskers defeated Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's assistant coach Nate Loenser embraces athletic director Troy Dannen after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg waves to the crowd after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg walks off the court after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on and celebrate after the Huskers defeated Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Doug Bush, assistant director of bands, takes a selfie with Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) after the Huskers defeated Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) and Rienk Mast (51) embrace after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Kent Pavelka reacts as the crowd cheers him on as he and Jeff Smith, right, finish their radio broadcast after the Huskers defeated Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) takes some souvenirs from the teams locker room after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg (1) takes a moment with the game ball after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Nebraska's Rienk Mast (51) is interviewed after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Water droplets linger in the Nebraska locker room after the Huskers sprayed head coach Fred Hoiberg with water after defeating Vanderbilt, 74-72, to advance to the NCAA men's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
