Social media reacts to Nebraska basketball's win over Vanderbilt
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Nebraska played a game for the ages on Saturday evening, defeating Vanderbilt 76-74 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With the win, the Huskers advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.
Pryce Sandfort and Brenden Frager led the Huskers with 15 points each. Rienk Mast contributed 13 points and five rebounds. Sam Hoiberg had eight points, six assists and four rebounds. Tyler Tanner had 27 for the Commadores. Tyler Nickel also had 16 points and five rebounds.
Nebraska plays the winner of Sunday's Iowa-Florida contest. The Huskers' Sweet 16 game will be played on Thursday, March 26.
Nebraska fans were understandably excited about the results on Saturday, and we picked some of the best reactions from social media.
Watch and dream
Watch and dream. pic.twitter.com/ErzbVXcUpb— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) March 22, 2026
Last-second shot
"I think it took me half a second to register that it didn't go in, and then I just screamed..."
— .@HuskerMBB players' reactions to the missed half court shot by Vanderbilt 😅😅 pic.twitter.com/GVgnKuWHNC— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 22, 2026
Sports!
That game is what sports is all about. It's why networks and streaming services pay so much to broadcast the games. So pure! So real! So joyful! Sports is one of the last things we have that truly brings people together. The happiness on those players and fans' faces! Rejoice!— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 22, 2026
The rest of the country loved what they were watching
idk what the list of "greatest round of 32 games" looks like, but Vandy-Nebraska has to be near the top. The crowd, the shot making, the ending. Just beautiful hoops— Sean (@TheNumberGuru) March 22, 2026
Fans are appreciating this Nebraska run...
nebraska and vanderbilt just gave us a instant classic march madness game for the books…. wow— twinurr (@twinur_) March 22, 2026
Us too Bob, us too
It brings me such joy to know I get to watch this team play more basketball next week. https://t.co/bSkWCzpcbF— Bob Holtzman (@Calisker) March 22, 2026
Fred Hoiberg's adjustments were noticed and appreciated
Coach Hoiberg did a great job down the stretch going to the 1-3-1 vs Vanderbilt. Was a good change of pace, took away ball screens & dribble penetration & a big reason why Nebraska was able to win.— will brown (@CoachWB33) March 22, 2026
Fans were amazed by the victory.....
I normally don’t tweet about anything but agriculture but I’m going to break this rule tonight. The Nebraska men’s basketball team is going to the Sweet Sixteen. Never in my life did I think all of those words would be in the same sentence. It’s a good night to be a Cornhusker!!!— Russ Quinn (@RussQuinnDTN) March 22, 2026
We feel the same way...
This is the best day of my life as a Nebraska basketball fan.— MaryRuth (@beyourselfxmary) March 22, 2026
Indiana football
Nebrasketball continues to pull an Indiana football. Had never won an NCAA Tournament game, now going to the Sweet 16, and fans are taking over arenas.— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 22, 2026
Volleyball reacts
witnessing @huskermbb get it done at 30,000 ft 🤯🥳✈️🏀 pic.twitter.com/SUIqdeN8Os— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) March 22, 2026
Just incredible
What a scene, man. Just incredible. 🌽🏀 pic.twitter.com/j28II3cd1s— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) March 22, 2026
Unreal.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are going to the Sweet 16.
They trailed by 2 with just over a minute to go. Sam Hoiberg, the son of head coach Fred Hoiberg, delivered two mammoth sequences. Braden Frager hits the game-winning shot.
And the Huskers are dancing on to Houston. Unreal.— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) March 22, 2026
Sharpie
Nebraska. Sharpie.— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 22, 2026
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