Will Nebraska Make the NCAA Tournament?

Chase Kiddy Feb 14, 2025, 4:40 PM

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Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel (9) celebrates after making a three point shot against Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb.

(AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nebraska is currently projected to make the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team.

The Cornhuskers are struggling to remain above .500 in the Big Ten, but they’re still a No. 10 seed in Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology projections.

Nebraska Tournament Resume

Nebraska KenPom: 40
Nebraska NET Ranking: 47
Nebraska NET SOS Ranking: 23
Nebraska Strength of Record: 42
Nebraska KPI: 33
Nebraska BPI: 45
Nebraska Quadrant 1 Record: 5-7

Nebraska March Madness: Last Season

Nebraska made the tournament field as a No. 8 seed in 2024 but lost to No. 9 Texas A&M in the first round. It was the program’s first NCAA bid since 2014.

Nebraska NCAA Tournament History

Season	NCAA Tournament History	Seed
2023-24	First Round	8
2022-23	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2021-22	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2020-21	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2019-20	Tournament Cancelled	N/A
2018-19	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2017-18	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2016-17	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2015-16	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2014-15	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2013-14	First Round	11
2012-13	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2011-12	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2010-11	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2009-10	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2008-09	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2007-08	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2006-07	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2005-06	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2004-05	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2003-04	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2002-03	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2001-02	Did Not Qualify	N/A
2000-01	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1999-00	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1998-99	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1997-98	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1996-97	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1995-96	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1994-95	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1993-94	First Round	6
1992-93	First Round	10
1991-92	First Round	8
1990-91	First Round	3
1989-90	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1988-89	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1987-88	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1986-87	Did Not Qualify	N/A
1985-86	First Round	9
1984-85	Did Not Qualify	N/A

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