"The five-minute mark hit, and you kind of know like, 'Hey, this one's in the pocket,' said Mast, who put up 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. You start looking around and just the amount of smiles you see every crowd. It was truly special."
"It's almost like a storybook ending in this tournament win, said Sam Hoiberg, a four-year senior who was part of the Nebraska team that lost to Texas A&M in the first round of the 2024 NCAA tournament. We kind of felt like the last thing that we needed to do to get this program on top."
"The moment was the culmination of seven seasons of hard work by Fred Hoiberg, who had three consecutive losing seasons to start his tenure as Nebraska's head coach from 2019-22. But after going 16-16 in 2022-23, Nebraska has three consecutive seasons with at least 20 wins, two NCAA tournament berths, and now a tournament victory."
Nebraska achieved a historic milestone by winning its first-ever NCAA tournament game, defeating No. 13 seed Troy 76-47 in Oklahoma City. Coach Fred Hoiberg orchestrated the victory, which capped a remarkable turnaround for the program. After three consecutive losing seasons from 2019-22, Nebraska has now achieved three consecutive seasons with at least 20 wins, including two NCAA tournament berths. The team set a new single-season program record with 27 wins. Senior players Jamarques Lawrence and Rienk Mast, along with other key contributors, celebrated the momentous achievement. The victory represents the culmination of seven seasons of rebuilding efforts by Hoiberg, transforming Nebraska basketball into a competitive tournament program.
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