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Huskers Dance Again: Third Straight NCAA Tourney Bid Secured
16 Mar
Summary
- Nebraska women's basketball secured a No. 11 seed.
- They will face Richmond in the NCAA Tournament's First Four.
- This marks the third consecutive year for the Huskers in the tournament.
The Nebraska women's basketball program has officially earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. The team received an No. 11 seed in the national competition. Their tournament journey begins with a First Four matchup against another No. 11 seed, Richmond.
This critical game is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, in Durham, North Carolina. The Huskers enter the tournament with a 26-7 overall record after a loss in the Big Ten Tournament. Richmond, with a 22-11 record, also saw their conference tournament run end in the semifinals.
The winner of the Nebraska-Richmond contest will advance to face No. 6 Baylor on Friday. This marks the second time in three years that both the men's and women's basketball teams from Nebraska have participated in the NCAA Tournament.
