2026 Nebraska Boys Basketball State Championships: Preview, Broadcast Schedule, Results
Freeman, Norris, Deshler and EMF are ready to begin a quest for a state title, and we've got you covered on Ol' Red and KWBE
Four schools from all different parts of Southeast Nebraska are ready to begin their quests for a state title as they take the floor at the 2026 Nebraska Boys Basketball State Championships, starting this Wednesday in Lincoln.
The four schools (Norris, Freeman, EMF and Deshler) are spread out across three different fields, and they all have a chance to make some serious noise in the tournament this year.
Every game that Deshler, EMF and Norris play in this week will be aired on Ol' Red (99.5 FM on radio and online) while every game that Freeman plays in this week will be aired on KWBE (1450 AM and online). This page will be updated with final scores and broadcast plans at the conclusion of every day.
2026 Nebraska Boys Basketball State Championships Broadcast Schedule
DATE | START TIME | MATCHUP | BRACKET | RESULT | STATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday, March 11 | 9 AM | #8 EMF vs. #1 Yutan | C2 Quarterfinals | Ol' Red/News Channel Nebraska | |
Wednesday, March 11 | 10:45 AM | #4 Deshler vs. #5 GACC | D2 Quarterfinals | Ol' Red | |
Wednesday, March 11 | 3:15 PM | #6 Freeman vs. #3 Valentine | C2 Quarterfinals | KWBE/News Channel Nebraska | |
Thursday, March 12 | 6 PM | #2 Norris vs. #7 Scottsbluff | B Quarterfinals | Ol' Red |