***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Cyinthenorth]

Fred is going to have a lifetime contract after this

Could have had a statue in Ames. Will definitely have one in Lincoln now.

 

[MLawrence]

That's not good for anybody's heart.

 

[cmhawks99]

I think Vandy is clearly the better team but the home crowd is really fueling Nebraska to keep this close

Meh….I think people have been suggesting that all year and yet here they are. That Sandfort is better than his brother, he’s had a hell of year. And Fred finally figured out you have to play defense in big time basketball. They played excellent defense this year. They were actually easy to route for and I’ve never been a Nebbie fan.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

 

[Clonehomer]

Identified with that program for decades?

I guess if you want to say the family has identified with that program? But even that is a stretch as no one knew who his grandpa was.

 

[simply1]

@FerShizzle see what I mean?

I mean this guy though, you know better.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

No doubt that Tanner shot goes down if it was against Iowa State.

Nebraska had been 0 fer in ncaa tournaments until this year. They deserve a little positive karma. I'd be ok if they're cut off here on out though

 

[IlliniCy]

Hoiball is still fun to watch.

 

[cmhawks99]

This board if Fred makes a S16 and ISU doesn't will be pretty tough (The JJ injury will get ignored like Lipsey and Gilbert last year) to be on.

Unfortunately that’s how fans are on every board. Not all fans, but “those” that habitually react that way. Iowa St isn’t losing to Kentucky however.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Nebraska is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. UCF and Northwestern are now the only major conference schools without a Sweet Sixteen appearance.

 

[CY88CE11]

All this hometown team **** kinda misses me off. I don't consider the town my grandpa lived in to be my hometown. they moved there in 2019.

 

[FerShizzle]

@FerShizzle see what I mean?

I got that turd on ignore so no I don’t see it.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Did I just hear that this is Houston's 7th straight Sweet 16?

That's impressive for any place.

Yes, that is correct.

 

[Clonehomer]

How is Acuff being talked about among the top freshmen in the draft when he’s such a defensive liability?

 

[Trice]

Happy for Fred.

 

[ClonesFTW]

At least the whole country hates Nebraska fans now

 

[madguy30]

Hoiball is still fun to watch.

That's not the hoiball of ten years ago.

Valuing defense could have gone a long ways but oh well.

 

[dahliaclone]

I am happy for FRED. But i hate that Nebraska won that.

 

[ianoconnor]

All this hometown team **** kinda misses me off. I don't consider the town my grandpa lived in to be my hometown. they moved there in 2019.

He was born there...

 

[cmhawks99]

I don’t know. I’m less of a hater than I used to be.

Yes….its funny how 55 years, lots of sports heartbreak and just life, & Jesus Christ will change you over time. Those “hated rivals” become less significant. It also helps not living around them for 30 years.