OKLAHOMA CITY (Interstat) — Nebraska survived a late push to defeat Vanderbilt 74-72 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Saturday at Paycom Center.

The Cornhuskers led 39-32 at halftime but were outscored 40-35 after the break. Tyler Tanner led all scorers with 27 points for Vanderbilt. Nebraska’s victory was a balanced effort, with Braden Frager scoring 15 points and Pryce Sandfort adding 15. Tyler Nickel contributed 16 points for the Commodores.

The win improves Nebraska’s record to 28-6. Vanderbilt finishes its season at 27-9. Attendance was 14,887.