Many people had complaints after the NCAA announced the men’s and women’s tournament fields Sunday, but no one complimented the selection committees on its wicked sense of humor.
CBS aired the men’s tournament field Sunday at 6 p.m. (ET), and one of the most interesting match-ups in the first round pits No. 8 Nebraska against No. 9 Texas A&M in the South Region Friday night. That’s notable because new Texas A&M athletic director Trev Alberts unexpectedly left that post at Nebraska on Wednesday.
And before basketball fans could say, “Oh, that’s just a coincidence,” the NCAA announced the women’s tournament field. The No. 6 Cornhuskers will play No. 11 Texas A&M in the first round in Corvallis, Oregon.
Nicely done, NCAA.
Alberts tweeted congratulations to Nebraska men’s coach Fred Hoiberg and women’s coach Amy Williams, then reportedly deleted the post. A similar post reappeared with minor alterations.
“Well this will be fun,” Alberts posted, with a smiling/crying emoji. “Congratulations coach Hoiberg. Congratulations coach Williams!”
Trev Alberts has deleted this tweet, but here’s a screenshot from the former Nebraska athletic director and current Texas A&M athletic director. pic.twitter.com/L9ak6fRz1L
— Amie Just (@Amie_Just) March 17, 2024
Well this will be fun… 😅 Congratulations Coach Hoiberg and Coach Williams!
— Trev Alberts (@TrevAlberts) March 17, 2024
In tournaments filled with interesting first-round matchups and intriguing possible later matchups, the Nebraska/Texas A&M pairings drew plenty of attention. Omaha KFAB radio host Emery Songer noted, “The odds of this happening are what? Similar to getting hit by a bolt of lightning? No chance this is unintentional, btw. I don’t believe it.”
The odds of this happening are what? Similar to getting hit by a bolt of lightning? No chance this is unintentional, btw. I don't believe it. #GBR https://t.co/lLz9eFazji
— Emery Songer (@EmerySonger) March 18, 2024
It’s clear many Nebraska fans are still livid with Alberts’ defection.
Nothing like seeing your ex at the big dance just a week after they met someone new. https://t.co/MzmpdPdzUg
— Austin Jacobsen (@Austin2Jacobsen) March 17, 2024
Someone explain this to me because I love mess. https://t.co/1fbiuPn6M7
— Dirty D (@akgrl33) March 17, 2024
The comments from @Huskers fans are just gold 💰 on this post. #GBR. Both Men’s and Women’s teams need to get big W’s this week. https://t.co/wsUJdi3BRj
— Paul Goolsby (@The_Gools) March 18, 2024
Quit tweeting about Nebraska, you’re gone now. Go away
— Doug Nodgaard (@dnodgaard) March 17, 2024
Please attend this game so the boos can be directed your way. 🙏
— Big Ten Refs 🌟 (@B1G_Officiating) March 17, 2024
Trev having fun with this. Making it way easier to dislike the dude more and more. https://t.co/qtXu2W6509
— Zach Kremlacek (@kremlacek_zach) March 17, 2024
[Amie Just; Photo Credit: Texas A&M]
