Chuck Green

From March Madness to March Gladness

By Chuck Green (’93)
As the 2025-26 college basketball season began, Nebraska fans could recite in unison the legacy of disappointment: “Nebraska is the only power conference men’s basketball program without an NCAA tournament win.” Their beloved Huskers had reached the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament eight times — and were 0-8 in first-round games. For Nebraska fans, March Madness had been simply maddening.

But this season played out differently. A nation-leading win streak to start the seaso...

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