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Nebraska Basketball Holds 2-Seed Status Ahead of Purdue Clash

2/11/2026

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Nebraska's men's basketball team remains a projected 2-seed in ESPN's Bracketology.
The announcement follows losses by three 1-seeds: Arizona, Duke, and UConn.
Rienk Mast scored 26 points in Nebraska's 80-68 victory over Rutgers.
Nebraska faces a key matchup against 13th-ranked Purdue, a projected 3-seed per CBS Sports' Bracketology.
Selection Sunday is March 15 with Nebraska's Big Ten title chances at 14.5%.

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Nebraska's men's basketball team remains a projected 2-seed in ESPN's Bracketology.
The announcement follows losses by three 1-seeds: Arizona, Duke, and UConn.
Rienk Mast scored 26 points in Nebraska's 80-68 victory over Rutgers.
Nebraska faces a key matchup against 13th-ranked Purdue, a projected 3-seed per CBS Sports' Bracketology.
Selection Sunday is March 15 with Nebraska's Big Ten title chances at 14.5%.