Sweet Dreams: The agonizing struggle and euphoric awakening of Nebraska basketball
You may have believed that Nebraska would someday make the Sweet 16. You could never have imagined how they did it.

Husker coach Fred Hoiberg, never shy to start a locker room water fight after a big win, got drenched by his players following NU’s last-second win against Vanderbilt during the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department
