As the NCAA Tournament approaches, here’s a look at the bracket projections for the Nebraska men’s basketball team.
Projection outlooks will occur so long as NU is either safely in the tournament or on the bubble of potentially making it.
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Record: 20-8, 10-7 Big Ten.
Projections
ESPN: No. 9 seed in the South Region, playing Mississippi State in the first round in Memphis.
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NBCSports.com: No. 10 seed, no regional destination.
NCAA.com: No. 9 seed in the East Region, playing Oklahoma in the first round.
CBSSports.com: No. 10 seed in the West Region, playing BYU in Salt Lake City.
College Sports Madness: No.9 seed, playing Oklahoma in the first round.
Our take
Nebraska cleared a major hurdle by beating Indiana last week, ensuring that the Huskers wouldn’t finish the year winless on the road in Big Ten play.
That and a win over Minnesota has NU comfortably in the field with three games left in the regular season, avoiding the last four byes or play-in games in most projections.
None of those three games — on the road at Ohio State and Michigan, at home against Rutgers — are against teams expected to be in the field, but that’s fine for Nebraska’s outlook.
The Huskers don’t need any more major resume-builders. Merely taking care of business and avoiding disaster will set NU up for its first tournament appearance since 2014.
— Wilson Moore, Omaha World-Herald
Photos: Nebraska men’s basketball hosts Minnesota, Feb. 25
Nebraska’s Brice Williams shoots a free-throw during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s head coach Fred Hoiberg waits before the game against Minnesota to start on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) and Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) high-five fans after winning over Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (1) drives to the basket after forcing a turnover during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) reacts to a foul called against Nebraska during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) passes the ball over Minnesota’s Pharrel Payne (21) to Rienk Mast (51) on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) shoots the ball over Minnesota’s Cam Christie (24) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Brice Williams (3) checks on Nebraska’s Josiah Allick (53) after he was fouled while going up for a shot during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) shoots a 3-pointer during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football’s Emmett Johnson dunks over head coach Matt Rhule during the halftime dunk contest at the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule smiles while watching the halftime dunk contest featuring his football players during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule smiles while watching the halftime dunk contest featuring his football players during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule smiles while watching the halftime dunk contest featuring his football players during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga (30) attempts a 3-pointer over Minnesota’s Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Josiah Allick (53) lays out on his back to grab a loose ball during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Rienk Mast (51) shoots over Minnesota’s Pharrel Payne (21) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga’s father, Hiroyuki, claps for his son before the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) slingshots his headband into the crowd after the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Josiah Allick (53) cheers on Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) after he made a 3-pointer during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence (10) shoots a 3-pointer over Minnesota’s Dawson Garcia (3) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Brice Williams (3) dribbles down the court during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) celebrates shooting a 3-pointer during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Minnesota on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Minnesota’s Elijah Hawkins (0), Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (1) and Josiah Allick (53) collide while chasing after a loose ball during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) shoots a 3-pointer during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Juwan Gary (4) shoots a 3-pointer over Minnesota’s Braeden Carrington (4) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Rienk Mast (51) celebrates during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football’s Jeremiah Charles celebrates winning the halftime dunk contest during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football’s Jeremiah Charles participates in the halftime dunk contest during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football’s Emmett Johnson dunks over head coach Matt Rhule in the halftime dunk contest during halftime of the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska football’s Jeremiah Charles participates in the halftime dunk contest during halftime of the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s bench celebrates a 3-pointer during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Brice Williams (3) shoots a 3-pointer during the game against Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Rienk Mast (51) shoots over Minnesota’s Dawson Garcia (3) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg (1) tips a defensive rebound away from Minnesota’s Dawson Garcia (3) during the game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Brice Williams (3) grabs a rebound ahead of Minnesota’s Mike Mitchell Jr. (2) on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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