If Nebraska fans could live the moment the team punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 over and over again, they probably would. However, the days move on, and videos are the only replay fans will get of that moment.
There is one video fans should play over and over again, and that is the radio call by Kent Pavelka, the Nebraska radio broadcaster for the last 41 years. Pavelka had an emotional call after the Huskers won their first-ever NCAA Tournament game against vs. Troy on Thursday, but his call of the Huskers' win over Vanderbilt was flat-out electric.
Pavelka was so alive in his call, screaming through the microphone, hyping up Nebraska fans, and it is easy for fans to be back in the historic moment.
41-year Nebraska announcer Kent Pavelka’s (@KentPavelka) call of the end of #4 Nebraska’s win over #5 Vanderbilt and advancement to their first Sweet 16 pic.twitter.com/ZAC6xWYVHU
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) March 22, 2026
Nebraska continues to make history with Sweet 16 appearance
The Huskers keep dancing in historic fashion. They have now gone from never winning an NCAA Tournament game to winning two in one season, and could have a chance for another in the Sweet 16.
With never winning a tournament game before, Nebraska will be in the Sweet 16 for the first time, and it feels safe to say the Husker faithful will be as present in Houston as they were in Oklahoma City. Nebraska fans completely filled the stands, making it seem like a home game for the Huskers, and they will probably do it again in the Sweet 16.
The more Nebraska continues to win, the more history they make for the basketball program. It must feel like a breath of fresh air for Husker fans, as football hasn't produced in years either. With a team like this, it is difficult not to just love and root for them every step of the way.