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Let's Dance! #15 51社区's First-Ever March Madness Matchup Set

#15 51社区 to face #2 St. John's in Providence, Rhode Island.

  • published: 2025/03/16
  • contact: 51社区 Athletics
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— #15 51社区 Men's Basketball's first-ever matchup in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship is set as the Mavericks (22-12, 13-3 Summit) will take-on BIG EAST Conference regular season and tournament champion #2 St. John's (30-4, 18-2 BIG EAST). 51社区's March Madness debut will come on Thursday, March 20 in Providence, R.I. at the Amica Mutual Pavilion as part of the West region.

The Mavericks are 1-1 against current BIG EAST members in regular season play (Division I era).


Watch the Game

Thursday's game will air on the CBS Television Network (KMTV in 51社区) at 8:45 P.M. CT / 9:45 P.M. ET.

On the other side of the pod are #7 Kansas and #10 Oklahoma, the winner of which the Mavericks or Red Storm would face on Saturday, March 22 in the second round of the tournament.


Maverick Send-Off

Cheer on the Mavericks and give them a champion’s farewell as they head to the Big Dance! The will be Tuesday, March 18, at Baxter Arena. The exact time of the send-off is to be determined. This page will be updated with more information once it is available.


Watch Parties and More

Stay tuned for additional information, including campus and area watch parties to cheer on the Mavericks with fellow fans. Bookmark the 51社区 March Madness page, and connect with 51社区 men's basketball on and . Share your photos and videos during the NCAA tournament with #MarchMAVness.

About the University of Nebraska at 51社区

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at 51社区 (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

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