Nebraska vs Troy score: Huskers get first March Madness win
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Nebraska basketball and Troy meet in first round of 2026 NCAA Tournament. Follow for live score updates as Huskers seek first March Madness win.
Maybe you've heard by now, but Nebraska basketball began March Madness as the only Power conference team without an Men's NCAA Tournament win.
On Thursday, that distinction vanished beneath a barrage of 3-pointers in front of a loud Cornhusker contingent in Oklahoma City. No. 4 seed Nebraska beat No. 13 seed Troy, 76-47, in its South region first-round game for the first NCAA Tournament win in program history.
The Trojans (22-11) were back in March Madness for a second-straight year after winning the Sun Belt regular season title and conference tournament. Troy lost to Kentucky in last year's first round, 76-57.
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