Four takeaways from Nebraska men’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament win over Vanderbilt
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Key Points:
- Freshman forward Braden Frager scored the game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left, leading Nebraska to a 74-72 victory over Vanderbilt and a spot in the Sweet 16.
- Vanderbilt’s star guard Tyler Tanner was difficult to contain, finishing with 27 points, four assists, and four steals, while senior forward Tyler Nickel added five 3-pointers for a combined 43 points.
- Nebraska struggled with rebounding despite a size advantage and faced significant foul trouble, with four players in foul trouble and Vanderbilt shooting 19 free throws compared to Nebraska’s 10.
- Frager adapted his game by focusing on scoring in the paint rather than beyond the arc, finishing with a team-high 15
