Nebraska is gearing up to meet Richmond in North Carolina, as the Huskers tip off the 2026 NCAA tournament with Wednesday's First Four. The winner advances to face No. 6 seed Baylor in the Big Dance.
Both teams enter as 11 seeds, with the Cornhuskers (18-12) earning their tournament berth despite finishing 7-11 in Big Ten play thanks to a strong NET ranking.
Nebraska nearly missed March Madness entirely after blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead against Indiana in the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers rallied to win 72-69, putting the Cornhuskers squarely on the bubble before Selection Sunday.
Richmond (26-7) makes its third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance under head coach Aaron Roussell, after the Spiders finished 15-3 in Atlantic 10 play behind back-to-back conference Player of the Year Maggie Doogan. The 6-foot-2 forward averaged 21 points and nearly eight rebounds per game.
Senior guard Rachel Ullstrom provides secondary scoring for Richmond with 14 points per game, hitting a team-leading 92 3-pointers at 41.3% shooting in 2025/26. Junior Ally Sweeney rounds out the double-figure scorers at 10.5 points per game.
The First Four matchup marks the first-ever meeting between Nebraska and Richmond.
The Cornhuskers seek their second NCAA tournament victory in three years after their 2024 breakthrough. Richmond won its first March Madness game last season, as the Spiders ride conference tournament momentum into Wednesday's clash.
The winner earns a challenging second-round matchup against Big 12 powerhouse Baylor.
How to Watch the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament's First Four
The First Four matchup tips off at 7 PM ET, live on ESPN2
