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MICHELSON. I’M ANDY KENDEIGH FOR KETV NEWSWATCH 7 SPORTS. ALL GOOD NEWS. THANKS, GUYS. GREAT GAME. LET’S GO TO CONNOR SCHMIDT, WHO’S LIVE AT CUNNINGHAM’S BAR. HE SPOKE WITH SOME FANS VERY EXCITED AFTER NEBRASKA’S HISTORIC WIN. YEAH. QUANECIA JULIED LIKE ANDY AND LAUREN JUST SAID, THE HUSKERS ARE MOVING ON AFTER A WIN OVER TROY. HUSKER FANS RIGHT HERE IN OMAHA SHOWED UP IN A BIG WAY TO WATCH IT HAPPEN, EVEN DURING THE MIDDLE OF A WORKDAY, A BAR LIKE CUNNINGHAM’S WAS PACKED WITH A SEA OF RED, WITH HUSKER FANS TUNED IN TO WATCH IT TOGETHER. FROM THE OPENING TIP TO THE FINAL BUZZER, FANS WERE TELLING ME THIS ONE FELT DIFFERENT. WITH NEBRASKA IN CONTROL MOST OF THE GAME AND EXCITEMENT BUILDING AS THE WIN GOT CLOSER. WITH THIS BEING THE FIRST TOURNAMENT WIN, IT’S A FEELING MANY FANS HAVE NEVER FELT AND IT’S ONE THAT’S BRINGING HUSKER LOVERS TOGETHER ACROSS THE STATE. OH, IT’S SO EXCITING BEING IN MARCH MADNESS AGAIN, LOOKING LIKE WE’RE GOING TO ACTUALLY WIN THIS GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND HOW LONG? THERE’S A LOT OF PEOPLE HERE ON A THURSDAY FOR LUNCH TIME. EVERYONE IN THE STATE I THINK IS JUST SUPER EXCITED. AND NOW, WITH THE HUSKERS ADVANCING, THAT EXCITEMENT IS ONLY GROWING WITH FANS LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT ROUND AND A PO
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Huskers advance, fans pack Omaha bars for March Madness win
The sea of red took over bars across Omaha during Nebraska’s lunchtime matchup
Nebraska fans filled Omaha bars Thursday afternoon to watch the Huskers take on Troy in the NCAA Tournament, turning an ordinary workday into a Sea of Red.With tip-off landing right in the middle of lunchtime, many fans stepped away from their daily routines to catch the game alongside fellow supporters. The atmosphere quickly resembled that of a weekend game, with cheers, chants and reactions echoing throughout packed spaces across the city.READ MORE: Nebraska men’s basketball defeats Troy in NCAA TournamentFor longtime fans, the moment carried extra significance.“Oh, it’s so exciting. Like being in March Madness again, looking like we’re going to actually win this game, for the first time in how long,” one fan said.As the game progressed and Nebraska maintained control, the energy inside the bars only grew. Fans said it wasn’t just about this one game; it was about what it represents for the program moving forward.“There’s a lot of people here on a Thursday for lunchtime, everyone in the state, I think it’s just super excited,” one fan said. The Huskers’ strong performance against Troy has many now believing this team could make a deeper run in the tournament.With Nebraska advancing to the next round, fans say they’re ready to continue showing their support, whether that’s watching from Omaha or traveling to see the team in person. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Nebraska fans filled Omaha bars Thursday afternoon to watch the Huskers take on Troy in the NCAA Tournament, turning an ordinary workday into a Sea of Red.
With tip-off landing right in the middle of lunchtime, many fans stepped away from their daily routines to catch the game alongside fellow supporters. The atmosphere quickly resembled that of a weekend game, with cheers, chants and reactions echoing throughout packed spaces across the city.
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READ MORE: Nebraska men’s basketball defeats Troy in NCAA Tournament
For longtime fans, the moment carried extra significance.
“Oh, it’s so exciting. Like being in March Madness again, looking like we’re going to actually win this game, for the first time in how long,” one fan said.
As the game progressed and Nebraska maintained control, the energy inside the bars only grew. Fans said it wasn’t just about this one game; it was about what it represents for the program moving forward.
“There’s a lot of people here on a Thursday for lunchtime, everyone in the state, I think it’s just super excited,” one fan said.
The Huskers’ strong performance against Troy has many now believing this team could make a deeper run in the tournament.
With Nebraska advancing to the next round, fans say they’re ready to continue showing their support, whether that’s watching from Omaha or traveling to see the team in person.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
