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Bracket Reaction: Where Nebraska stands after its loss at Penn State

Robin Washut profile picby:Robin Washut02/20/25

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NCAA Basketball: Nebraska at Penn State
Feb 19, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Ahron Ulis (2) looks for a way to the basket as Penn State Nittany Lions guard D'Marco Dunn (2) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State defeated Nebraska 89-72. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

After winning five of its past six games, Nebraska was run out of the gym in an 89-72 loss at Penn State on Wednesday night.

Here is a look at the Huskers’ NCAA Tournament picture after their blowout defeat in State College…

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Nebraska’s résumé

Overall recordHomeAwayNeutralQ1Q2Q3Q4Best NET winWorst NET loss
17-109-35-62-16-83-12-16-0Illinois (H)Rutgers (H)

Nebraska’s team sheet rankings

MetricCurrentPrevious
NET5246
KenPom4337
KPI3432
SOR4337
BPI4842
Torvik5444
WAB3935

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Bracketology outlook

OutletNebraska’s NCAA Tournament bid chances
Bracket MatrixNU is in 103/103 brackets (8-11 seed)
TeamRankings84% chance (10 seed)
T-Ranketology53.9% chance (65.3% at-large bid)

Notable bracket projections

BracketProjected seedProjected opponentLocation
Joe Lunardi, ESPN10 seed (Last updated 2/18)7. Mississippi StateWichita
Jerry Palm, CBS9 seed (Last updated 2/17)8. BaylorRaleigh
Andy Katz, NCAA.com10 seed (Last updated 2/17)7. Mississippi StateMilwaukee
Mike DeCourcy, Fox Sports9 seed (Last updated 2/18)7. Utah StateRaleigh
JBR Bracketology10/11 seed (Last updated 2/19)
T3 Bracketology10 seed (Last updated 2/19)

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