Sports Editor Henry Oelhafen and Sports Podcast Producer broke down No. 5-seed Vanderbilt’s heartbreaking loss to No. 4-seed Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament. Tyler Tanner rimmed out on a final second shot to win the game, ending the Commodores’ season.
Anchor Analysis: Vanderbilt’s season ends with heartbreaking loss to Nebraska in NCAA Tournament
Henry Oelhafen and Tristan Rutman broke down Vanderbilt’s loss to Nebraska in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament.
Henry Oelhafen and Tristan Rutman break down Vanderbilt’s loss to Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament, as photographed on March 21, 2026. (Hustler Multimedia/Michael Tung)
Mar 21, 2026
About the Contributors
Henry Oelhafen, Former Sports Editor
Henry Oelhafen (‘26) was a student in Peabody College and majored in human & organizational development and minored in English. He previously served as Deputy Sports Editor and produced Live from West End, The Hustler’s sports podcast. He loves to talk about all sports, particularly professional and amateur golf. In addition to writing, he loves to hike, try new restaurants and play golf with friends. He can be reached at [email protected].
Tristan Rutman, Deputy Sports Editor
Tristan Rutman (’28) is from Dillon, Colorado, and is majoring in cognitive studies in Peabody College. He is a devoted Giants, Nets and Yankees fan and is incredibly enthusiastic about Vanderbilt Sports. In addition to sports, Tristan loves to exercise, spend time outdoors and try new foods. You can reach him at [email protected].
Michael Tung, Staff Photographer
Michael Tung (’26) is majoring in computer science. He is currently a staff photographer and is originally from Dublin, Ohio. His interests are photography, engineering, all things aerospace and music. He can be reached at [email protected].
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John David Strickland • Mar 22, 2026 at 11:33 am CDT
Why was VU seemingly soom bamboozled by NU’s very late use of zone defense?