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Bracket Reaction: Where Nebraska stands after its loss to Ohio State

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Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Fred Hoiberg watches during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena in Columbus on March 4, 2025. (Photo: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch)

Nebraska’s fifth loss over the last six games in double overtime at Ohio State was another gut punch to its NCAA Tournament hopes.

While the Huskers’ path to the Big Dance is now steeper than it’s been all season, here is where their chances currently stand…

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Nebraska’s résumé

Overall recordHomeAwayNeutralQ1Q2Q3Q4Best NET winWorst NET loss
17-139-55-72-15-104-12-26-0Illinois (H)Minnesota (H)

Nebraska’s team sheet rankings

MetricCurrentPrevious
NET5756
KenPom5152
KPI4842
SOR5954
BPI5251
Torvik6160
WAB5552

Washut: Nebraska couldn’t overcome missed chances, blown calls in 2OT loss at Ohio State

Bracketology outlook

OutletNebraska’s NCAA Tournament bid chances
Bracket MatrixNU is in 59/118 brackets (11-12 seed)
TeamRankings33% chance (First Four Out)
T-Ranketology4.6% chance (14.6% at-large bid)

Notable bracket projections

BracketProjected seedProjected opponentLocation
Joe Lunardi, ESPNFirst Four Out (Last updated 3/6)
Jerry Palm, CBSFirst Four Out (Last updated 3/6)
Andy Katz, NCAA.com12 seed (Last updated 3/4)12. ArkansasDayton
Mike DeCourcy, Fox SportsFirst Four Out (Last updated 3/5)
JBR BracketologyFirst Four Out (Last updated 3/5)
T3 BracketologyFirst Four Out (Last updated 3/5)

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