Has Nebraska won an NCAA Tournament game? Cornhuskers' March Madness history

Nebraska men's basketball is amid an historic season in 2025-26, earning a program-best No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament . It's unprecedented territory for the Cornhuskers, who have never experienced success in March Madness.

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Seventh-year coach Fred Hoiberg didn't make the NCAA tournament with Nebraska until his fifth season with the program in 2023-24. The Cornhuskers missed the big dance again last season, although they won the inaugural College Basketball Crown championship before winning 20 consecutive games to start the 2025-26 season. No.

13 seed Troy, who's making its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, won't be an easy out. Nebraska will also certainly be looking to lift some historical blunders off its shoulders with a win. Here's what to know of Nebraska's NCAA Tournament history: Has Nebraska ever won an NCAA Tournament game?