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Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket is Set; Nebrasketball Misses the Cut

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12 months ago

March 9, 2025

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket is Set; Nebrasketball Misses the Cut

For the first time since 1976, Nebraska men’s basketball will not participate in a league tournament.

The Big Ten Conference Tournament field was set Sunday as the regular season came to a close. The 18-team league has 15 teams advancing to play in Indianapolis.

A five-way tie for 12th in the league pushed one team out of the field. The 7-13 teams are Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, and USC.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) and guard Josh Dix (4) celebrate during the second half against Nebraska.

Mar 9, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) and guard Josh Dix (4) celebrate during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. / Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The tiebreaker for three or more teams is based on round-robin record, with Minnesota emerging on top at 3-1, followed by Northwestern at 3-2. USC and Iowa are next at 2-2 and 3-3, with the Torjans having the head-to-head win over the Hawkeyes.

Nebraska fell to 16th with a round-robin record of 1-4.

Penn State and Washington were already eliminated before Sunday’s games.

Michigan State’s Frankie Fidler holds the Big Ten championship trophy after the game against Michigan on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

At the top, Michigan State locked up the 1-seed a few games ago. They’ll have a double-bye in the bracket, along with Maryland, Michigan, and UCLA.

Earning single-byes as the 5-9 seeds are, in order, Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Oregon and Indiana.

The Big Ten Tournament will begin Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with Northwestern facing Minnesota, followed by Iowa-Ohio State then USC-Rutgers.

The UCLA Bruins and the Ohio State Buckeyes face off Saturday, March 8, 2025, in a semifinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Peacock will stream the games on Wednesday, with Big Ten Network broadcasting the second round and quarterfinals. The semifinals and championship will be on CBS.

The full bracket with times and information can be found at BigTen.org.

Final Big Ten Standings

Michigan State 17-3
Maryland 14-6
Michigan 14-6
UCLA 13-7
Wisconsin 13-7
Purdue 13-7
Illinois 12-8
Oregon 12-8
Indiana 10-10
Ohio State 9-11
Rutgers 8-12
Minnesota 7-13
Northwestern 7-13
USC 7-13
Iowa 7-13
Nebraska 7-13
Penn State 6-14
Washington 4-16

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Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Powerball, Pick 3 on March 2, 2026

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2 hours ago

March 3, 2026

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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 2.

Winning Powerball numbers from March 2 drawing

02-17-18-38-62, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from March 2 drawing

21-28-58-65-67, Powerball: 25

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 2 drawing

7-5-8

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 2 drawing

03-08-09-17-25

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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from March 2 drawing

Red Balls: 14-26, White Balls: 17-18

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Winning MyDay numbers from March 2 drawing

Month: 05, Day: 03, Year: 23

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 2 drawing

28-41-42-50-55, Bonus: 02

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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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NioCorp to start work on its minerals mine in southeast Nebraska

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14 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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NioCorp to start work on its minerals mine in southeast Nebraska

NioCorp announced Monday that it plans to start work on its critical minerals mine in southeast Nebraska.

The project, which the company is calling its mine portal project, will involve building a main entrance to the Elk Creek underground mine and will serve as the primary access point for personnel, equipment, and materials for the underground mining operations. It also will include excavating bedrock, drilling and blasting to establish the twin mine ramps, on-site access road construction, and construction of on-site supporting infrastructure.

The project, which will cost nearly $45 million, is set to get underway before the end of the month. It marks the first time Colorado-based NioCorp will actually start any significant work on the main mine, from which the company hopes to extract niobium, scandium, titanium and other minerals.

“Given the size of this excavation work, the portal project really marks the beginning of a major pre-construction activity at the Elk Creek Project site and is an important step toward preparing for underground development,” Scott Honan, the company’s president and chief operating officer, said in a release.

Mark A. Smith, Niocorp’s chairman and CEO, called the project, “a significant milestone.”

Niocorp has spent more than 15 years trying to develop the mine on land in Johnson County, about 65 miles southeast of Lincoln.

The company still needs to raise a significant amount of money to make the $1.2 billion mine a reality, though. In December, NioCorp said it had raised about $360 million, or a little more than a quarter of the total cost. It is still waiting for approval of a $780 million debt financing application from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

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Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Pick 3, Pick 5 on March 1, 2026

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1 day ago

March 2, 2026

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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 1.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 1 drawing

7-6-5

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 1 drawing

04-20-28-30-39

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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from March 1 drawing

Red Balls: 02-10, White Balls: 25-26

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Winning MyDay numbers from March 1 drawing

Month: 11, Day: 28, Year: 38

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

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