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

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

  • published: 2025/03/16
  • contact: Omaha Athletics
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From OMAVS.com — #15 Omaha 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). Omaha'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 Omaha) 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 Maverick Send-Off 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.


Support the Student Spirit Trip to the Game

Consider donating in support of students traveling by charter bus to Thursday's game. Monetary donations may be made through the University of Nebraska Foundation's UNO Student Activities Support Fund.


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 Omaha March Madness page, and connect with Omaha men's basketball on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, @OmahaMBB. Share your photos and videos during the NCAA tournament with #MarchMAVness.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). 

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