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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 4-seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-6) hit the court against the No. 13 seed Troy Trojans (22-11) on Thursday at Paycom Center. The matchup starts at 12:40 p.m. ET, on truTV.
The Cornhuskers are currently substantial 13.5-point favorites against the Trojans. The point total for the game is 137.5.
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Nebraska vs. Troy Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
- TV channel: truTV
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
- Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Nebraska vs. Troy Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-1124), Troy (+658)
- Total: 137.5 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Over (137.5)
- Prediction: Nebraska 82, Troy 66
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Nebraska vs. Troy Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Troy Stat | Troy Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141st | 77.3 | Points Scored | 80.3 | 78th |
| 21st | 66.2 | Points Allowed | 73.1 | 153rd |
| 13th | 17.9 | Assists | 16.0 | 59th |
| 39th | 9.4 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 232nd |
| 97th | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 44.9% | 198th |
| 21st | 40.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.3% | 115th |
Nebraska Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cornhuskers this season is Pryce Sandfort, who averages 17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
- Rienk Mast is Nebraska's leading rebounder, pulling down 5.8 per game, while Sam Hoiberg is its best passer, averaging 4.3 assists in each contest.
- Sandfort makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cornhuskers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
- The Nebraska steals leader is Hoiberg, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Berke Buyuktuncel, who compiles 1.0 block per contest.
Troy Key Players
- Thomas Dowd sits atop the Trojans leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 14.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
- Troy's assist leader is Victor Valdes with 4.6 per game. Valdes also averages 14.8 points per game and tacks on 4.0 rebounds per game.
- Cobi Campbell is the most prolific from deep for the Trojans, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Cooper Campbell (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Troy while Dowd (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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