Texas guard Tramon Mark (12), left, scores a go-ahead basket with 1 second remaining during the second half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina State, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Texas guard Tramon Mark (12) scores a 3-point basket during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina State, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
North Carolina State forward Darrion Williams (1) smiles after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against Texas, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Texas head coach Sean Miller instructs the team during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against North Carolina State, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
North Carolina State forward Ven-Allen Lubin (22), center, goes up for a shot as Texas forward Nic Codie (10), left, and Texas forward Dailyn Swain (3), right, defend during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Howard head coach Kenneth Blakeney, center, and Howard players celebrate at the conclusion of the second half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against UMBC, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Howard guard Ose Okojie (11), center, reacts after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against UMBC, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
UMBC forward Caden Diggs (11), center, scores at the basket as Howard guard Cam Gillus (2), left, and center Danas Kazakevicius (13), right, defend during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
UMBC guard Jah'likai King (4) scores at the basket as Howard guard Alex Cotton (4) defends during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Howard guard Bryce Harris (34) reacts off the bench following a made basket during the first half in a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against UMBC, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
