Finally, Nebraska has a happy March Madness memory. Pryce Sandfort scored 23 points and the Cornhuskers rolled to their long-awaited first NCAA Tournament victory, beating Troy 76-47 in what looked and sounded like a Nebraska home game on Thursday. Paycom Center, which seats 18,203 for Oklahoma City Thunder games, was filled with boisterous red-clad fans who chanted “Husker Power!” and “Go Big Red!” while standing nearly from start to finish.
The Paycom Center in Oklahoma City sets the stage for a historic Thursday matinee as the #4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers face off against the #13 seed Troy Trojans. Nebraska enters as one of the most efficient offensive units in the country, seeking the first NCAA Tournament victory in program history against a Troy squad that has dominated the Sun Belt all season. The Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-6) arrive in the Big Dance as the South Region's #4 seed, led by first-team All-Big Ten performer Pryce...
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