Maybe you've heard by now, but Nebraska basketball is the only Power conference team without an Men's NCAA Tournament win.

Is Thursday the day?

The Cornhuskers were full of surprises this season. Fred Hoiberg's team was picked to finish 15th in the 18-team Big Ten. Nebraska finished second, going 26-6. That earned the Huskers a No. 4 seed in the East Region where they'll face No. 13 Troy at 12:40 p.m. from Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City.

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“I know the first question is going to be Nebraska has never won a tournament game,” Hoiberg said Wednesday. “We realize that. Have I talked to our players about it? No, I haven’t. They know. They see it. Is there a pressure that goes along with that? Of course there is.”

The Trojans (22-11) are back in March Madness for a second-straight year after winning the Sun Belt regular season title and conference tournament. Troy lost to Kentucky in last year's first round, 76-57.

Here's what you need to know for Thursday's first round matchup:

What time does Nebraska vs Troy start?

• Thursday's first round game between the Cornhuskers and Trojans starts at 12:40 p.m. ET.

What channel is Nebraska vs Troy on today?

• The Troy-Nebraska game is on truTV.

How do I find truTV channel for March Madness?

Like past Men's NCAA Tournaments, truTV will carry a handful of March Madness games through the first few days of the tournament. All told, there will be 24 total games either aired or simulcast on truTV for the entire NCAA Tournament.

Here's what channel truTV is on through different TV providers:

• AT&T U-Verse: 164/1164
• Verizon FIOS: 183/683
• Cox: Traditionally on 802; varies by location
• DISH: 242
• DirecTV: 246
• Spectrum: Traditionally 44/112; varies by location
• Xfinity: Varies by location

No. 4 Nebraska vs No. 13 Troy prediction

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Nebraska vs Troy odds: Who is favored to win March Madness game?

Odds provided by BetMGM.

• Spread: Nebraska (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Nebraska (-1100)
• O/U: 137.5

Nebraska March Madness history

Nebraska is making its ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament and seeking its first win. Here's a breakdown of the Cornhuskers' appearances in March Madness:

• 1986: vs. Western Kentucky (L, 67-59)
• 1991: vs. Xavier (L, 89-84)
• 1992: vs. UConn (L, 86-65)
• 1993: vs. New Mexico State (L, 93-79)
• 1994: vs. Penn (L, 90-80)
• 1998: vs. Arkansas (L, 74-65)
• 2014: vs. Baylor (L, 74-60)
• 2024: vs. Texas A&M (L, 98-83)

Troy March Madness history

Troy is making its fourth appearance in the NCAA Tournament and also seeking its first win. Here's a rundown of the Trojans' appearances in March Madness:

• 2003: vs. Xavier (L, 71-59)
• 2017: vs. Duke (L, 87-65)
• 2025: vs. Kentucky (L, 76-57)

Nebraska basketball top scorer, stat leaders

• F Pryce Sandfort: 17.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.0 apg
• F Rienk Mast: 13.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.9 apg
• F Braden Frager: 11.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 49 FG%

Troy basketball top scorer, stat leaders

• F Victor Valdes: 14.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.6 apg
• F Thomas Dowd: 14.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 2.2
• F Theo Seng: 12.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 51.7 FG%
• G Cooper Campbell: 12.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.2 apg

Where is Nebraska vs Troy March Madness game?

• Thursday's first round game between Troy and Nebraska is at the Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nebraska vs Troy score, live updates from 2026 NCAA Tournament game

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