LINCOLN — Jon Rothstein looked out over the crowd of Nebraska fans he had drawn to Gate 25’s patio and leaned into the microphone.
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Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg and CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein address the crowd outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Husker fans queue outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg and CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein address the crowd outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein takes a photo of the crowd outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Husker fans queue outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Husker fans queue outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Husker fans queue outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg greets fans outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg greets fans outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Husker fans queue outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Husker fans queue outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
Nebraska men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg talks with CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein outside of Gate 25 in Lincoln on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Rothstein hosted a "happy hour" for Nebraska fans at the Haymarket bar after promising the fan base during the NCAA men's basketball tournament that if the Huskers won a game, he would buy a round.
