It's the first time the Nittany Lions have reached the national semifinals since 2014 -- falling in the Sweet 16 each of the last two years.

Dating back to 1981, the two schools have met 30 times leading up to Thursday night's clash. Nebraska leads the series 20-10, with six-straight wins coming against the Nittany Lions. The Cornhuskers own a 7-3 edge in NCAA Tournament meetings, but Penn State has taken the only two matchups in the Final Four.