Nebraska survived a thriller at the Paycom Center in the South Region, outlasting Vanderbilt 74-72 in a back-and-forth Second Round matchup. The Cornhuskers built a 10-point lead early but faced a determined Commodores squad that clawed back with a crucial 9-2 run late in the game to tie things up. Three lead changes kept the outcome in doubt until the final buzzer. The final minute was pure March madness drama. Tyler Tanner answered for Vanderbilt with a layup at 0:58 to make it 70-72, but Nebraska refused to fold. Rienk Mast answered with a tip shot to tie it at 72-72 with 37 seconds left, setting up the ultimate clutch moment—Braden Frager's go-ahead layup with just two seconds remaining, assisted by Pryce Sandfort, sealed the Cornhuskers' 74-72 survival act and sent them dancing deeper into the tournament.